Homework
After-School Debate Classes
Research Guide
Topic: Increasing Organic Agriculture
About Assigned Homework
Students enrolled in the Bluegrass Debate Coalition After School Debate Program are encouraged to utilize additional assigned materials to supplement their learning. Teachers in our program may recommend a variety of different out of class work, including reading articles and papers, engaging in research, watching video content, and more. The goal of all assigned homework is to further advance students skills in critical thinking, argumentation, researching, writing, and communication.
About the Research Guide
The BDC After School Learning Program teaches students debate fundamentals, intermediate and advanced skills, and provides guidance in researching the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) topic. In order to maximize learning, students must arrive prepared, which includes having performed any and all necessary research. These guides, demonstrations, and lectures should provide useful information for our students.
Elementary School
HW: Week #1 (MON Class)
Nothing has been assigned (as of yet).HW: Week #1 (FRI Class)
Nothing has been assigned (as of yet).Elementary School
[Homework Page: CLICK HERE]
Middle School
HW: Week #1 (All Beginner Classes)
1.) Required Research: Watch videos and read articles about the NATO topic (Take notes!).Link: Required Research (PDF)
2.) Create a T-Chart with bullet points and sources (publication & date); 7-10 facts per side.
3.) Practice: Please practice speaking your facts to improve fluency and prepare for crossfires.
HW: Week #1 (All Intermediate Classes)
1.) Required Research: Watch videos and read articles about the NATO topic (Take notes!).Link: Required Research (PDF)
2.) Create a T-Chart with bullet points and sources (publication & date); 7-10 facts per side.
3.) Practice: Please practice speaking your facts to improve fluency and prepare for crossfires.
Middle School
[Homework Page: CLICK HERE]
High School
[Homework Page: CLICK HERE]
MAR/MAY 2022: Organic Agriculture
| *BDC Guest Lecture Series (Expert Lecture): "Organic Agriculture", |
| Prof. Terry Hutchens, University of Kentucky, April 6, 2022 [50+ min] |
| https://youtu.be/UPJCc8Av2o4 |
| Public Forum Topic Analysis: Organic Agriculture, |
| by Will Watson, Champion Briefs, February 28, 2022 [17 min] |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e_X31IetrY |
| Organic Farming: is More Better?, |
| by Debate Track, February 9, 2022 [30+ min] |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SMPN367BVc |
| [FREE] Debate Research, |
| by DebateUS! Topic: "Organic Agriculture." |
| https://new.debateus.org/resolved-in-the-united-states-the-benefits-of-increasing-organic-agriculture-outweigh-the-harms/ |
FEB 2022: NATO & Turkey Relations
[FREE] TOPIC-SPECIFIC LECTURES
*BDC Guest Lecture Series (Expert Lecture): "NATO & Turkey."
Link: https://youtu.be/j64ERitMbvQ (50+ min)
Note: Prof. Clayton Thyne, UK, February 2, 2022.
*DebateUS! (Lecture): "Resolved: ... NATO & Turkey by Stefan Bauschard."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhQGYU1ijXU (30 min)
*Champion Briefs (Lecture): "February 2022 Public Forum Topic Analysis by Unknown."
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEeGsfpeKcK-6bbuLfNE0hA/videos (20+ min)
[FREE] Demonstration Debate
DebateUS! Demonstration Debate: "NATO & Turkey."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNXwtMJvt_w (40 min)
JAN 2022: Legalizing Illicit Drugs
[FREE] TOPIC-SPECIFIC LECTURES
*BDC Guest Lecture Series (Expert Lecture): "Legalizing Illicit Drugs."
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAA7Bbl3jd8MNKojED4CX-A/videos (50+ min)
Note: Prof. Caroline Weber, UK, January 5, 2022.
*DebateUS! (Lecture): "Resolved: ... legalize all illicit drugs by Stefan Bauschard."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDA-YF160I8 (25+ min)
*Champion Briefs (Lecture): "January 2022 Public Forum Topic Analysis by Srikar Satish."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfeCkz4lYVo (20+ min)
[FREE] Demonstration Debate
DebateUS! Demonstration Debate: "Legalizing Illicit Drugs."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-BxYS77VC4 (40 min)
NOV-DEC (2021):
Regulating Cryptocurrency
[FREE] Cryptocurrency-Specific Lectures
BDC Guest Lecture Series (Expert Lecture): "Regulating Cryptocurrency"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcEtMxjtAac (50+ min)
Note: Prof. Shane Hadden, UK, November 3, 2021.
DebateUS! (Lecture): "Understanding Cryptocurrency"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=autsH83NZlk (25+ min)
Champion Briefs (Lecture): "PF Topic Analysis (Cryptocurrency)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfeCkz4lYVo (20+ min)
[FREE] Cryptocurrency-Specific Demonstration Debates
DebateUS! Demonstration Debate: "Cryptocurrency"
https://new.debateus.org/cryptocurrency-demo-debate/ (40+ min)
SEPT-OCT (2021): NATO & The Baltics
[FREE] NATO-Specific Lectures
BDC Guest Lecture Series (Expert Lecture): "NATO & The Baltics"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51Q-5a5E2oY (50+ min)
Note: Dr. Clayton Thyne, UK, October 6, 2021.
DebateUS Lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVH5WEzsnak (30+ min)
DebateUS Lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvWhKMYckI4 (20+ min)
Champion Briefs Lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC5XMHtSFBU (20 min)
[FREE] NATO-Specific Demonstration Debates
DebateUS Demonstration (Novice): https://youtu.be/A6f3ipDdRF0 (40+ min)DebateUS Demonstration (Advanced): https://youtu.be/A6f3ipDdRF0 (40+ min)
High School
HW: Week #1 (All Beginner Classes)
1.) Required Research: Watch videos and read articles about the NATO topic (Take notes!).Link: Required Research (PDF)
2.) Create a T-Chart with bullet points and sources (publication & date); 7-10 facts per side.
3.) Practice: Please practice speaking your facts to improve fluency and prepare for crossfires.
HW: Week #1 (for INT & ADV Classes)
1.) Required Research: Watch videos and read articles about the NATO topic (Take notes!).Link: Required Research (PDF)
2.) Write 7-10 'cards' per side (researched and written by you and/or your debate partner).
IMPORTANT: It is acceptable to take some (not all) of your cards from the evidence packet.
3.) Practice: Please watch (& Flow) the demonstration debates from DebateUS:
Link (Novice Demo): https://youtu.be/A6f3ipDdRF0 (40+ min)
Link (Adv Demo): https://youtu.be/n7GVIhTCJU8 (40+ min)