Anticipation Guide

Before Reading After Reading

True or false:
It is right to stop a crime before it happens.
Actions that dont seem right to most people are usually wrong.
The authorities should stop people who look suspicious
People should be allowed to do whatever they want to
as long as they face the repercussions

AFTER THE DEBATE:

What strategies did you use during the debate to get your points across?

What went well?

What went poorly?

How have you come to feel about the way individuals challenge society?Debate Activity
Structure:
Both sides come up with evidence/arguments for their viewpoints (~3 minutes)
One person from Pair A argues their side (2-4 minutes)
One person from Pair B argues their side (2-4 minutes)
Both sides come up with rebuttal (counterarguments, flaws in the other pairs logic, etc.)
(~3 minutes)
OTHER MEMBER of Pair A presents rebuttal (2-4 minutes)
OTHER MEMBER of Pair B presents rebuttal (2-4 minutes)
Group votes on which side won (1 minute)
Group repeats for the second prompt
PROMPT 1
Pair A:
Laws are meant to be followed strictly and should rarely change
Pair B:
Laws reflect what society cares about and should change relatively easily
PROMPT 2
Pair A:
The police vehicle in The Pedestrian is correct in suspecting Leonard is doing something
wrong
Pair B:
The police vehicle is incorrect in suspecting Leonard is doing something wrong