Debate Preparation Guide

Debate Preparation Guide Name

1. Read the article “The Global Food Crisis” and highlight or differentiate the strengths and weaknesses of the three topics below.

2. Review the textbook pages listed next to each topic.

3. Write the main points from each topic along with the supporting details and counter points for each topic.

Green Revolution: textbook (pages 356, 357 and 359)

Sustainable Agriculture: textbook (pages 352 and 353)

Genetically Modified Foods: textbook (page 354)

Topic: Traditional Farming Methods/Green Revolution

Main Points / Supporting details / Counter points/Rebuttal
1. / A.
B.
C.
D. / A.
B.
C.
D.
2. / A.
B.
C.
D. / A.
B.
C.
D.
3. / A.
B.
C.
D. / A.
B.
C.
D.

Topic: Sustainable Agriculture

Main Points / Supporting details / Counter points/Rebuttal
1. / A.
B.
C.
D. / A.
B.
C.
D.
2. / A.
B.
C.
D. / A.
B.
C.
D.
3. / A.
B.
C.
D. / A.
B.
C.
D.

Topic: Genetically Modified Foods

Main Points / Supporting details / Counter points/Rebuttal
1. / A.
B.
C.
D. / A.
B.
C.
D.
2. / A.
B.
C.
D. / A.
B.
C.
D.
3. / A.
B.
C.
D. / A.
B.
C.
D.