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    This unit overview outlines an 8th grade debate unit where students will select a controversial topic, research it along with opposing viewpoints, and debate another group. They will evaluate the credibility of at least three sources by composing an annotated bibliography. The unit aims to help students develop strong, logical arguments while acknowledging counter-arguments and recognizing biases in sources.

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    8thGradeDebate

    UnitOverview

    Bytheendofthisunit,youwillbeableto:
    Becomeanexpertonatopicthatinterestsyou.
    Closereadavarietyofnonfictiontexts:print,digital,andmultimedia.
    Evaluatethecredibilityandbiasofasource.
    Developstrong,convincing,balanced,andlogicalarguments.
    Counteropposingargumentsconvincingly.

    Task:Selectacontroversialtopicaboutanissuethatismeaningfultoyou.Then,
    formagroup,researchthetopic,anddebateanopposingteamontheissueat
    hand.Whiledoingso,beonthelookoutforbiasedsources--theyreeverywhere!
    Toproveyoucanavoidthem--oratleastusethemforwhattheyre
    worth--composeanannotatedbibliographythatevaluatesthecredibilityofat
    leastthreesources.

    Purpose:

    Toconvinceothersthatyourargumentismorevalid.
    Toevaluatesubtlebiasesinsources.
    Toformandacknowledgecounter-arguments.

    Audience:yourteacherandclassmates.

    Assessments:
    Writing/Reading/Research:Compostanannotatedbibliography.
    SpeakingandListening:debateanotherteamonyourchosentopic.

    UnitSequence:
    PartI:SourceCredibilityandBias
    PartII:ArgumentStructure
    PartIII:Counter-Arguments
    PartIV:SpeakingandListening

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