Feb 27/28: Summative debate prep begins

Today you will begin working with a new team in preparation for the upcoming Summative Debate on authoritarian regimes. Your team will be assigned to represent the proposition or opposition of a statement on an authoritarian regime.  Once you know your topic, you and your group will begin research and discuss the role each of you will play in the debate.  A DBQ packet has been provided to you to begin your initial research and learning of your topic. It is recommended you do additional research on your own and find additional evidence (and sources) to help you in preparation.

You are ready for this! You've been preparing for this!!!
Good luck!!!
Helpful Resources:

• Link to Summative Debate Task Instructions
• Link to information on roles within a classroom debate team
• Link to Summative Debate Presentation Slides (Instructions, Helpful Links, Rubric, Examples, etc.)
  

DBQ Packets for your Team’s Research:

• Authoritarian Regimes: Communist Russia (DBQ)
• Authoritarian Regimes: Nazi Germany (DBQ)
• Authoritarian Regims: Fascist Japan (DBQ)

While the DBQ packet is provided to you for use, groups & individuals are encouraged to use additional evidence and sources you find on your own to prepare for your role in the debate.  

HW: Finish Formative Reflection on skills for "Constructing arguments"

Please work on the formative reflection on your strengths and areas for improvement on constructing arguments. It is important that you identify a goal and area to focus on for improving your argumentative skills prior to next week's summative debate.