Off the Coast of Thailand Summer 2018
What is Public Forum Debate?
Public Forum is the newest form of debate we do at Lexington. It is a two person activity which is specifically designed for the lay audience. When it was first created, Public Forum could only be judged by high school teachers and people with no previous connection to debate. Even thought today college students and others with previous debate experience do judge public forum, its essential character has not changed much, at least not in the Northeast. Public Forum has a Sept-Oct topic, a Nov-Dec topic and then changes topics every month, starting in January and running through the rest of the school year. Students are expected to present their evidence and arguments slowly and persuasively. The speeches are short and in the end, must focus on a limited number of issues. Parents are encouraged to be trained and then to volunteer to judge Public Forum. In class, both Beginning and Advanced students focus on the argument construction and presentation skills specific to Public Forum. They will also engage in frequent in class practice debates to allow all students to improve their speaking, writing, listening and critical thinking skills. The Lesson Plans for the Beginning Class are right below my Schedule for the year. For the Advanced Class Lesson Plans, please scroll to below the picture of the monkeys that I took from a boat in Thailand in 2018.
Everything is in Room 173 Except Intro to LD (Which is in 187)
First Quarter
Cycle 1 -- Novice Public Forum Class
September 1 -- Day 2 -- Ice-Breakers and Getting to Know One Another
September 6 -- Day 3 -- Review of ALL the Things (Schedules, Class Procedures, etc)/Then the TAs Take Over
September 8 -- Day 5 -- How Do Cards Allow Us to Create Cases -- Instruction and Practice
September 9 -- Day 6 -- Review of Cutting Cards -- Spend Time Organizing Thoughts on Impact Calc Cards
September 6 -- Day 3 -- Review of ALL the Things (Schedules, Class Procedures, etc)/Then the TAs Take Over
September 8 -- Day 5 -- How Do Cards Allow Us to Create Cases -- Instruction and Practice
September 9 -- Day 6 -- Review of Cutting Cards -- Spend Time Organizing Thoughts on Impact Calc Cards
Cycle 2 -- Novice Public Forum Class
September 13 -- Day 2 -- Continue Preparing for Impact Calc Tournament
September 14 -- Day 3 -- Start the Impact Calc Tournament
September 16 -- Day 5 -- Continue Impact Calc Tournament
September 19 -- Day 6 -- Continue Impact Calc Tournament
September 14 -- Day 3 -- Start the Impact Calc Tournament
September 16 -- Day 5 -- Continue Impact Calc Tournament
September 19 -- Day 6 -- Continue Impact Calc Tournament
Activities Below This Line are from 2021-2022 -- The Line Will Move With New Plans
Cycle 3 -- Novice Public Forum Class
September 21 -- Day 2 -- Continue (and Finish) Impact Calc Tournament
September 22 -- Day 3 -- Introduction to Casing/Homework -- Find an Article on Cryptocurrency
September 27 -- Day 5 -- Continuation of Casing Instructions/Casing Activities/Work on Partnership Form
September 28 -- Day 6 -- More Casing Activities/Start Rebuttal Slides/Partnership Forms Due
September 22 -- Day 3 -- Introduction to Casing/Homework -- Find an Article on Cryptocurrency
September 27 -- Day 5 -- Continuation of Casing Instructions/Casing Activities/Work on Partnership Form
September 28 -- Day 6 -- More Casing Activities/Start Rebuttal Slides/Partnership Forms Due
Cycle 4 -- Novice Public Forum Class
September 30 -- Day 2 -- 9th Grade Students to Activities Fair (Second Half of Block)/Work on Cases during Other Time
October 3 -- Day 3 -- Wrap Up In Class Exercises on Links and Warrants/Homework: Work on Cases
October 6 -- Day 5 -- Introduction to Giving Summary Speeches/Practice Summaries/Homework: Work on Cases
October 7 -- Day 6 -- More Work on Summary Speeches/Exercises on Summaries/Homework: Work on Cases
October 3 -- Day 3 -- Wrap Up In Class Exercises on Links and Warrants/Homework: Work on Cases
October 6 -- Day 5 -- Introduction to Giving Summary Speeches/Practice Summaries/Homework: Work on Cases
October 7 -- Day 6 -- More Work on Summary Speeches/Exercises on Summaries/Homework: Work on Cases
Cycle 5 -- Novice Public Forum Class
October 12 -- Day 2 -- Case Prep -- Write September-October or November-December Cases
October 13 -- Day 3 -- Quiz on Casing and Rebuttals/Continue Working on Cases or Move On to Frontlines
October 17 -- Day 5 -- Continue Working on Cases or Do More Work on Frontlines
October 18 -- Day 6 -- Review Quiz/Finish Cases/Definitely Start Working on Blocks and Frontlines
October 13 -- Day 3 -- Quiz on Casing and Rebuttals/Continue Working on Cases or Move On to Frontlines
October 17 -- Day 5 -- Continue Working on Cases or Do More Work on Frontlines
October 18 -- Day 6 -- Review Quiz/Finish Cases/Definitely Start Working on Blocks and Frontlines
Cycle 6 -- Novice Public Forum Class
October 20 -- Day 2 -- Finalize Blocks and Frontlines
October 21 -- Day 3 (Half Day) -- Practice Debates
October 25 -- Day 5 -- Practice Debates
October 26 -- Day 6 -- Practice Debates
October 21 -- Day 3 (Half Day) -- Practice Debates
October 25 -- Day 5 -- Practice Debates
October 26 -- Day 6 -- Practice Debates
Cycle 7 -- Novice Public Forum Class
October 28 -- Day 2 -- Do Case and Blocks/Frontline Revisions
October 31 -- Day 3 -- Debrief Manchester and Blue Key Tournament Experiences/Discuss Nov-Dec Topic
November 2 -- Day 5 -- Work on November-December Cases/Figure Out Upcoming Tournament Plans
November 3 -- Day 6 -- Final Practice Debate of First Set (or More Work on November-December Cases)
October 31 -- Day 3 -- Debrief Manchester and Blue Key Tournament Experiences/Discuss Nov-Dec Topic
November 2 -- Day 5 -- Work on November-December Cases/Figure Out Upcoming Tournament Plans
November 3 -- Day 6 -- Final Practice Debate of First Set (or More Work on November-December Cases)
Cycle 8 -- Novice Public Forum Class
November 7 -- Day 2 -- Questions and Answers on Arguments for November December
November 9 -- Day 3 -- Practice Debate
November 14 -- Day 5 -- Practice Debate
November 15 -- Day 6 -- Debrief Monticello and Scarsdale and Do Related Drills/Dec Tourney Signups Due Tuesday
November 9 -- Day 3 -- Practice Debate
November 14 -- Day 5 -- Practice Debate
November 15 -- Day 6 -- Debrief Monticello and Scarsdale and Do Related Drills/Dec Tourney Signups Due Tuesday
Second Quarter (Approximately)
Cycle 9 -- Novice Public Forum Class
November 17 -- Day 2 -- How to Appeal to Lay Judges/Reading for Lay Judges Drill/Homework: Finish Block File Cards
November 18 -- Day 3 -- Practice Using a Block File/Work on Rebuttal Redos/Homework: Find a Confusing Paradigm
November 22 -- Day 5 -- Analyzing Judge Paradigms/Set Up Document Sharing/Get Ready for Little Lex
November 23 -- Day 6 -- Debrief Little Lex/Revise Cases and Blocks/Homework: TBD
November 18 -- Day 3 -- Practice Using a Block File/Work on Rebuttal Redos/Homework: Find a Confusing Paradigm
November 22 -- Day 5 -- Analyzing Judge Paradigms/Set Up Document Sharing/Get Ready for Little Lex
November 23 -- Day 6 -- Debrief Little Lex/Revise Cases and Blocks/Homework: TBD
Cycle 10 -- Novice Public Forum Class
November 29 -- Day 2 -- Continue Working on Case and Block Revisions
November 30 -- Day 3 -- Peer Edit Cases and Work on Recommended Case Revisions/Release Newest Partnerships
December 2 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- Continue Block File Work on Nov-Dec Topic
December 5 -- Day 6 -- January Topic Analysis
November 30 -- Day 3 -- Peer Edit Cases and Work on Recommended Case Revisions/Release Newest Partnerships
December 2 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- Continue Block File Work on Nov-Dec Topic
December 5 -- Day 6 -- January Topic Analysis
Cycle 11 -- Novice Public Forum Class
December 7 -- Day 2 -- Practice Debates
December 8 -- Day 3 -- Practice Debates
December 12 -- Day 5 -- Practice Debates
December 13 -- Day 6 -- Review Thoughts from Practice Debates/Review Use and Creation of Blocks/Review Flowing
December 8 -- Day 3 -- Practice Debates
December 12 -- Day 5 -- Practice Debates
December 13 -- Day 6 -- Review Thoughts from Practice Debates/Review Use and Creation of Blocks/Review Flowing
Cycle 12 -- Novice Public Forum Class
December 15 -- Day 2 -- Discussion of Homework/Start Preparations for the January Topic
December 16 -- Day 3 -- Rebuttal Drills/Continue Cutting Cards for January Topic
December 20 -- Day 5 -- Work on Cases for the January Topic/Work on Blocks if Cases are Finished
December 21 -- Day 6 -- Practice Debate Between the TAs/Everyone Flows and Writes Ballots
December 16 -- Day 3 -- Rebuttal Drills/Continue Cutting Cards for January Topic
December 20 -- Day 5 -- Work on Cases for the January Topic/Work on Blocks if Cases are Finished
December 21 -- Day 6 -- Practice Debate Between the TAs/Everyone Flows and Writes Ballots
Cycle 13 -- Novice Public Forum Class
December 23 -- Day 2 -- Quick Debrief From Practice Debate/Kahoot or Other Fun Before Break Activities
January 3 -- Day 3 -- Review Argument Progress/Work on Creation of January Block File
January 5 -- Day 5 -- Speech Drills Using the Block File
January 6 -- Day 6 -- Snow Day
January 3 -- Day 3 -- Review Argument Progress/Work on Creation of January Block File
January 5 -- Day 5 -- Speech Drills Using the Block File
January 6 -- Day 6 -- Snow Day
Cycle 14 -- Novice Public Forum Class
January 10 -- Day 2 -- Work on January Cases
January 11 -- Day 3 -- Work on January Cases
January 13 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- Drills and Speaking Practice
January 17 -- Day 6 -- Debrief Big Lex and Other January Tournaments/Work on Shared Block File
January 11 -- Day 3 -- Work on January Cases
January 13 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- Drills and Speaking Practice
January 17 -- Day 6 -- Debrief Big Lex and Other January Tournaments/Work on Shared Block File
Cycle 15 -- Novice Public Forum Class
January 19 -- Day 2 -- Practice Debate/Everyone Else Flows
January 20 -- Day 3 -- Lecture on Appealing to Lay Judges/Do Drills Relating to Lecture/Also Brush Up on Flowing
January 24 -- Day 5 -- Debrief Hendrick Hudson and Continue Working on Lay Appeal (and Flowing)
January 25 -- Day 6 -- Concentrating on CrossFire/Homework on Using Language Lay Judges Understand
January 20 -- Day 3 -- Lecture on Appealing to Lay Judges/Do Drills Relating to Lecture/Also Brush Up on Flowing
January 24 -- Day 5 -- Debrief Hendrick Hudson and Continue Working on Lay Appeal (and Flowing)
January 25 -- Day 6 -- Concentrating on CrossFire/Homework on Using Language Lay Judges Understand
Third Quarter (Approximately)
Cycle 16 -- Novice Public Forum Class
January 27 -- Day 2 -- Work on Sign-Posting and Speech Organization/Creating Narratives in Round
January 30 -- Day 3 -- Putting it All Together/Explaining to the Judge the Difference Between Our World and Theirs
February 1 -- Day 5 -- Start Working on February Cases/One More Review of How to Appeal to Lay Judges
February 2 -- Day 6 -- Start Progressive PF Boot Camp/Work on February Cases
January 30 -- Day 3 -- Putting it All Together/Explaining to the Judge the Difference Between Our World and Theirs
February 1 -- Day 5 -- Start Working on February Cases/One More Review of How to Appeal to Lay Judges
February 2 -- Day 6 -- Start Progressive PF Boot Camp/Work on February Cases
Cycle 17 -- Novice Public Forum Class
February 6 -- Day 2 -- Snow Day
February 7 -- Day 3 -- Continue Working on Feb Cases/Continue Progressive PF Boot Camp
February 9 -- Day 5 -- Continue Working on Feb Cases/Continue Progressive PF Boot Camp
February 10 -- Day 6 (Half Day) -- Continue Working on Feb Cases/Continue Progressive PF Boot Camp
February 7 -- Day 3 -- Continue Working on Feb Cases/Continue Progressive PF Boot Camp
February 9 -- Day 5 -- Continue Working on Feb Cases/Continue Progressive PF Boot Camp
February 10 -- Day 6 (Half Day) -- Continue Working on Feb Cases/Continue Progressive PF Boot Camp
Dates Adjusted for 2022-2023 Through Here
Cycle 18 -- Novice Public Forum Class
February 14 -- Day 1 -- Tech Debate Lecture
February 16 -- Day 3 -- Prep for February Topic
February 17 -- Day 4 -- Drills on Previously Discussed Tech Debate Skills
February 28 -- Day 6 -- March Topic Breakdown -- Day #1/Start Working on March Cases
February 16 -- Day 3 -- Prep for February Topic
February 17 -- Day 4 -- Drills on Previously Discussed Tech Debate Skills
February 28 -- Day 6 -- March Topic Breakdown -- Day #1/Start Working on March Cases
Cycle 19 -- Novice Public Forum Class
March 1 -- Day 1 -- March Topic Breakdown -- Day #2/Continue Working on March Cases
March 3 -- Day 3 -- Argumentation Drills
March 4 -- Day 4 (Half Day) -- Popcorn Debate (Everyone Does a Speech)
March 8 -- Day 6 -- Work on March Cases
March 3 -- Day 3 -- Argumentation Drills
March 4 -- Day 4 (Half Day) -- Popcorn Debate (Everyone Does a Speech)
March 8 -- Day 6 -- Work on March Cases
Cycle 20 -- Novice Public Forum Class
March 9 -- Day 1 -- Review Basics for Upcoming Quiz/Work on March Cases
March 14 -- Day 3 -- March Case Prep
March 15 -- Day 4 -- March Case Prep
March 17 -- Day 6 -- March Case Prep
March 14 -- Day 3 -- March Case Prep
March 15 -- Day 4 -- March Case Prep
March 17 -- Day 6 -- March Case Prep
Cycle 21 -- Novice Public Forum Class
March 18 -- Day 1 -- March Practice Debate
March 22 -- Day 3 -- March Practice Debates (MCAS English -- 10th Graders)
March 23 -- Day 4 -- March Practice Debates (MCAS English -- 10th Graders)
March 25 -- Day 6 -- March Practice Debate
March 22 -- Day 3 -- March Practice Debates (MCAS English -- 10th Graders)
March 23 -- Day 4 -- March Practice Debates (MCAS English -- 10th Graders)
March 25 -- Day 6 -- March Practice Debate
Cycle 22 -- Novice Public Forum Class
March 28 -- Day 1 -- Debrief State/Finish Up March Cases
March 30 -- Day 3 -- Review Day for Quiz
March 31 -- Day 4 -- Quiz on PF Basics
April 4 -- Day 6 -- Final Focus Drills
March 30 -- Day 3 -- Review Day for Quiz
March 31 -- Day 4 -- Quiz on PF Basics
April 4 -- Day 6 -- Final Focus Drills
Cycle 23 -- Novice Public Forum Class
April 5 -- Day 1 -- Summary Drills
April 7 -- Day 3 -- Present Project/Get People Signed Up for Project Topics/Preliminary Project Planning
April 8 -- Day 4 -- More Speaking Drills
April 12 -- Day 6 -- Split Class -- Technical PF vs Speaking for Life Activities -- Day 1
April 7 -- Day 3 -- Present Project/Get People Signed Up for Project Topics/Preliminary Project Planning
April 8 -- Day 4 -- More Speaking Drills
April 12 -- Day 6 -- Split Class -- Technical PF vs Speaking for Life Activities -- Day 1
Fourth Quarter (Approximately)
Cycle 24 -- Novice Public Forum Class
April 13 -- Day 1 -- Split Class -- Technical PF vs Speaking for Life Activities -- Day 2
April 25 -- Day 3 -- Work on Projects or Presentation by TAs on Useful Things
April 26 -- Day 4 -- Work on Projects or Presentation by TAs on Useful Things
April 28 -- Day 6 -- Work on Projects or Presentation by TAs on Useful Things
April 25 -- Day 3 -- Work on Projects or Presentation by TAs on Useful Things
April 26 -- Day 4 -- Work on Projects or Presentation by TAs on Useful Things
April 28 -- Day 6 -- Work on Projects or Presentation by TAs on Useful Things
Cycle 25 -- Novice Public Forum Class
April 29 -- Day 1 -- Work on Projects or Presentation by TAs on Useful Things
May 3 -- Day 3 -- Work on Projects or Presentation by TAs on Useful Things
May 4 -- Day 4 -- Work on Projects or Presentation by TAs on Useful Things
May 6 -- Day 6 (Half Day) -- Work on Projects or Presentation by TAs on Useful Things
May 3 -- Day 3 -- Work on Projects or Presentation by TAs on Useful Things
May 4 -- Day 4 -- Work on Projects or Presentation by TAs on Useful Things
May 6 -- Day 6 (Half Day) -- Work on Projects or Presentation by TAs on Useful Things
Cycle 26 -- Novice Public Forum Class
May 9 -- Day 1 -- Project Presentations
May 11 -- Day 3 -- Project Presentations
May 12 -- Day 4 -- Project Presentations
May 16 -- Day 6 -- Project Presentations
May 11 -- Day 3 -- Project Presentations
May 12 -- Day 4 -- Project Presentations
May 16 -- Day 6 -- Project Presentations
Cycle 27 -- Novice Public Forum Class
May 17 -- Day 1 -- Project Presentations (If Not Finished)
May 19 -- Day 3 -- Advanced PF (Final Thoughts) or Public Speaking Beyond PF
May 20 -- Day 4 (Half Day) -- Advanced PF (Final Thoughts) or Public Speaking Beyond PF
May 24 -- Day 6 -- Advanced PF (Final Thoughts) or Public Speaking Beyond PF
May 19 -- Day 3 -- Advanced PF (Final Thoughts) or Public Speaking Beyond PF
May 20 -- Day 4 (Half Day) -- Advanced PF (Final Thoughts) or Public Speaking Beyond PF
May 24 -- Day 6 -- Advanced PF (Final Thoughts) or Public Speaking Beyond PF
Cycle 28 -- Novice Public Forum Class
May 25 -- Day 1 -- Senior Recognition/Other End of Year Activities
May 27 -- Day 3 -- Final Day with TAs
May 31 -- Day 4 -- Introduction to Student Congress/Choose Topics for Congress Resolutions
June 2 -- Day 6 -- Congress Resolutions Due (START of Class)/Work on Author Speech/Do Support & Opp Speeches
May 27 -- Day 3 -- Final Day with TAs
May 31 -- Day 4 -- Introduction to Student Congress/Choose Topics for Congress Resolutions
June 2 -- Day 6 -- Congress Resolutions Due (START of Class)/Work on Author Speech/Do Support & Opp Speeches
Cycle 29 -- Novice Public Forum Class
June 3 -- Day 1 -- Congress Day #1
June 7 -- Day 3 -- Congress Day #2 (MCAS Day)
June 8 -- Day 4 -- Congress Day #3 (MCAS Day)
June 10 -- Day 6 -- Congress Day #4
June 7 -- Day 3 -- Congress Day #2 (MCAS Day)
June 8 -- Day 4 -- Congress Day #3 (MCAS Day)
June 10 -- Day 6 -- Congress Day #4
Cycle 30 -- Novice Public Forum Class
June 13 -- Day 1 -- Congress Day #5 (Students Serving as Scorers)
June 15 -- Day 3 -- Congress Day #6 (Students Serving as Scorers)
June 16 -- Exam Day
June 21 -- Day 4 -- Congress Day #7
June 15 -- Day 3 -- Congress Day #6 (Students Serving as Scorers)
June 16 -- Exam Day
June 21 -- Day 4 -- Congress Day #7
Cycle 31 -- Novice Public Forum Class
June 23 -- Day 6 -- Congress Day #8
Off the Coast of Thailand Summer 2018
First Quarter
Cycle 1 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
September 1 -- Day 2 -- Chat About Sept-Oct Topic/Start Reading and Thinking About Cases (Kaz at a Wedding)
September 6 -- Day 3 -- Review of ALL the Things (Schedules, Class Procedures, etc)/Formal Intro to Sept-Oct Topic
September 8 -- Day 5 -- Discussions of Key Pro and Con Arguments/Work on Case Outlines (Turn in at End of Class)
September 9 -- Day 6 -- Kaz in Kentucky/Cut Cards for Kentucky Competitors or Work on Individual Cases (Due 9/21)
September 6 -- Day 3 -- Review of ALL the Things (Schedules, Class Procedures, etc)/Formal Intro to Sept-Oct Topic
September 8 -- Day 5 -- Discussions of Key Pro and Con Arguments/Work on Case Outlines (Turn in at End of Class)
September 9 -- Day 6 -- Kaz in Kentucky/Cut Cards for Kentucky Competitors or Work on Individual Cases (Due 9/21)
Cycle 2 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
September 13 -- Day 2 -- Debrief Kentucky/Work on Cases/Kaz Meets with Folks Doing Pro Cases
September 14 -- Day 3 -- Work on Cases/Kaz Meets with Folks Doing Con Cases/Upload Progress to Google Folder
September 16 -- Day 5 -- Demo Practice Debate (Everyone Else Flows and Does Comment Forms -- Invite Novices)
September 19 -- Day 6 -- Finalize Cases and Upload When Completed -- Cases Due Sept. 21 at START of Class
September 14 -- Day 3 -- Work on Cases/Kaz Meets with Folks Doing Con Cases/Upload Progress to Google Folder
September 16 -- Day 5 -- Demo Practice Debate (Everyone Else Flows and Does Comment Forms -- Invite Novices)
September 19 -- Day 6 -- Finalize Cases and Upload When Completed -- Cases Due Sept. 21 at START of Class
Cycle 3 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
September 21 -- Day 2 -- Peer Review of Sept-Oct Cases/Schedule Practice Debates/Get Aashna's View of RR Finals
September 22 -- Day 3 -- Discuss Disclosure (Including Finals of Lex JV RR)/Write ORIGINAL Answers to Disclosure
September 27 -- Day 5 -- Debrief Des Moines Valley/Discuss Arguments/Schedule Practice Debates
September 28 -- Day 6 -- Practice Debate #1/Others Flow & Write Ballots (Parth-Aidan vs Atreyi-Anaya)
September 22 -- Day 3 -- Discuss Disclosure (Including Finals of Lex JV RR)/Write ORIGINAL Answers to Disclosure
September 27 -- Day 5 -- Debrief Des Moines Valley/Discuss Arguments/Schedule Practice Debates
September 28 -- Day 6 -- Practice Debate #1/Others Flow & Write Ballots (Parth-Aidan vs Atreyi-Anaya)
Cycle 4 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
September 30 -- Day 2 -- Kaz at Yale/Everyone Not at Yale Should Revise Cases Based on Peer Review and Upload
October 3 -- Day 3 -- Practice Debate #2/Others Flow & Write Ballots (Lotem-Ambilu vs Tanay-Joshua)
October 6 -- Day 5 -- Discuss November-December Topic/Assign Outlines and Cases (Outlines Due Oct. 12)
October 7 -- Day 6 -- Kaz at New Trier/Everyone Does November-December Research and Writes Outlines
October 3 -- Day 3 -- Practice Debate #2/Others Flow & Write Ballots (Lotem-Ambilu vs Tanay-Joshua)
October 6 -- Day 5 -- Discuss November-December Topic/Assign Outlines and Cases (Outlines Due Oct. 12)
October 7 -- Day 6 -- Kaz at New Trier/Everyone Does November-December Research and Writes Outlines
Cycle 5 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
October 12 -- Day 2 -- Practice Debate #3/Others Flow & Write Ballots -- Laila-Angie vs Vivek-Jeffrey
October 13 -- Day 3 -- Practice Debate #4/Others Flow & Write Ballots -- Saisha-Sanjana vs Shruti-TBD
October 17 -- Day 5 -- Structured Work Time on November-December Cases/Kaz Starts Outline-Case Check-Ins
October 18 -- Day 6 -- Structured Work Time on November-December Cases/Kaz Finishes Outline-Case Check-Ins
October 13 -- Day 3 -- Practice Debate #4/Others Flow & Write Ballots -- Saisha-Sanjana vs Shruti-TBD
October 17 -- Day 5 -- Structured Work Time on November-December Cases/Kaz Starts Outline-Case Check-Ins
October 18 -- Day 6 -- Structured Work Time on November-December Cases/Kaz Finishes Outline-Case Check-Ins
Activities Below This Line are from 2021-2022 -- The Line Will Move With New Plans
Cycle 6 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
October 20 -- Day 2 -- Judge Training/Do a Peer Review of Assigned September-October Blocks (Google Form)
October 21 -- Day 3 (Half Day) -- Work on Assigned Peer Review Forms/Continue Working on Nov-Dec Cases
October 25 -- Day 5 -- Discuss Evidence Ethics Challenges/More Thoughts on Content Warnings/Discuss Judging
October 26 -- Day 6 -- Discuss Theory in PF/Final Thoughts on Sept-Oct Issues/Revisit Key Themes of Nov-Dec Topic
October 21 -- Day 3 (Half Day) -- Work on Assigned Peer Review Forms/Continue Working on Nov-Dec Cases
October 25 -- Day 5 -- Discuss Evidence Ethics Challenges/More Thoughts on Content Warnings/Discuss Judging
October 26 -- Day 6 -- Discuss Theory in PF/Final Thoughts on Sept-Oct Issues/Revisit Key Themes of Nov-Dec Topic
Cycle 7 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
October 28 -- Day 2 -- Practice Debate for Folks Competing at Manchester/Everyone Flows and Writes Comments
October 31 -- Day 3 -- Prep for Manchester or November-December Topic/Start Thinking About Blocks
November 2 -- Day 5 -- Discuss Needs and Assign November-December Blocks/Start Working on the Blocks
November 3 -- Day 6 -- Case Work for Thirty Minutes/Share Out in Small Groups/Report to Full Class
October 31 -- Day 3 -- Prep for Manchester or November-December Topic/Start Thinking About Blocks
November 2 -- Day 5 -- Discuss Needs and Assign November-December Blocks/Start Working on the Blocks
November 3 -- Day 6 -- Case Work for Thirty Minutes/Share Out in Small Groups/Report to Full Class
Cycle 8 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
November 7 -- Day 2 -- Assign Nov-Dec Blocks/Uploading Finished Cases/Work on Blocks
November 9 -- Day 3 -- Debrief Apple Valley and Not Monticello/Talk About Major Case Arguments/Work on Cases
November 14 -- Day 5 -- Assign Blocks/Start Working on Blocks
November 15 -- Day 6 -- Work on Cases & Blocks/Cases Due by Little Lex/Blocks before Thanksgiving
November 9 -- Day 3 -- Debrief Apple Valley and Not Monticello/Talk About Major Case Arguments/Work on Cases
November 14 -- Day 5 -- Assign Blocks/Start Working on Blocks
November 15 -- Day 6 -- Work on Cases & Blocks/Cases Due by Little Lex/Blocks before Thanksgiving
Second Quarter (Approximately)
Cycle 9 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
November 17 -- Day 2 -- Work on Cases and Blocks/Compete December Tournament Signup Form
November 18 -- Day 3 -- Work on Cases and Blocks/Case Deadline: Before Little Lex
November 22 -- Day 5 -- Finalize Cases/Work on Blocks/Review Little Lex Procedures/Cases Due Today
November 23 -- Day 6 -- Finalize Blocks/Discuss Arguments/Assign Second Wave Blocks
November 18 -- Day 3 -- Work on Cases and Blocks/Case Deadline: Before Little Lex
November 22 -- Day 5 -- Finalize Cases/Work on Blocks/Review Little Lex Procedures/Cases Due Today
November 23 -- Day 6 -- Finalize Blocks/Discuss Arguments/Assign Second Wave Blocks
Cycle 10 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
November 29 -- Day 2 -- Evaluate Cases/Upload Wave One Blocks/Think About Wave Two Blocks
November 30 -- Day 3 -- Really Upload Block One/Create Block Two List/Assign Second Blocks and Practice Debates
December 2 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- Practice Debate #1/Hmwk: Finish Block 2 (Due Dec. 3 at Noon)/Look at Jan Topic
December 5 -- Day 6 -- January Topic Analysis Using a Google Form/Prep for Princeton and Do Topic Form By Dec. 7
November 30 -- Day 3 -- Really Upload Block One/Create Block Two List/Assign Second Blocks and Practice Debates
December 2 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- Practice Debate #1/Hmwk: Finish Block 2 (Due Dec. 3 at Noon)/Look at Jan Topic
December 5 -- Day 6 -- January Topic Analysis Using a Google Form/Prep for Princeton and Do Topic Form By Dec. 7
Cycle 11 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
December 7 -- Day 2 -- Practice Debate #2/Homework: Evaluate a Block (Due Dec. 10)
December 8 -- Day 3 -- Practice Debate #3/Homework: Evaluate a Block (Due Dec. 10)
December 12 -- Day 5 -- Independent Work on January Cases/Prep for Ridge/Finish Block Evaluations (DUE TODAY)
December 13 -- Day 6 -- Practice Debate #4/Homework: Work on January Case and Prep for Not Regis #2
December 8 -- Day 3 -- Practice Debate #3/Homework: Evaluate a Block (Due Dec. 10)
December 12 -- Day 5 -- Independent Work on January Cases/Prep for Ridge/Finish Block Evaluations (DUE TODAY)
December 13 -- Day 6 -- Practice Debate #4/Homework: Work on January Case and Prep for Not Regis #2
Cycle 12 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
December 15 -- Day 2 -- Practice Debate #5/Homework: Work on January Case and Prep for Not Regis #2
December 16 -- Day 3 -- Practice Debate #6/Homework: Work on January Case and Prep for Not Regis #2
December 20 -- Day 5 -- Practice Debate #7/Homework: Work on January Case
December 21 -- Day 6 -- Work on January Cases (Due on Dec. 23)
December 16 -- Day 3 -- Practice Debate #6/Homework: Work on January Case and Prep for Not Regis #2
December 20 -- Day 5 -- Practice Debate #7/Homework: Work on January Case
December 21 -- Day 6 -- Work on January Cases (Due on Dec. 23)
Cycle 13 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
December 23 -- Day 2 -- Deadline for Uploading January Cases (Before Vacation)
January 3 -- Day 3 -- Covid Day
January 5 -- Day 5 -- Review of Where We Are/Schedule Conversation/Set Up Thursday Extra Debate
January 6 -- Day 6 -- Pre-Sunvite/Newark/MSDL Extra Debate/Everyone Else Does Form and Flows
January 3 -- Day 3 -- Covid Day
January 5 -- Day 5 -- Review of Where We Are/Schedule Conversation/Set Up Thursday Extra Debate
January 6 -- Day 6 -- Pre-Sunvite/Newark/MSDL Extra Debate/Everyone Else Does Form and Flows
Cycle 14 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
January 10 -- Day 2 -- January Debate #1/Everyone Flows and Does the Appropriate Form
January 11 -- Day 3 -- January Debate #2/Everyone Flows and Does the Appropriate Form
January 13 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- January Debate #3/Everyone Flows and Does the Appropriate Form
January 17 -- Day 6 -- Debrief First Three Practice Debates and Any Tournaments/Revisit February Topic
January 11 -- Day 3 -- January Debate #2/Everyone Flows and Does the Appropriate Form
January 13 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- January Debate #3/Everyone Flows and Does the Appropriate Form
January 17 -- Day 6 -- Debrief First Three Practice Debates and Any Tournaments/Revisit February Topic
Cycle 15 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
January 19 -- Day 2 -- January Debate #4/Everyone Flows and Does the Appropriate Form
January 20 -- Day 3 -- January Debate #5/Everyone Flows and Does the Appropriate Form
January 24 -- Day 5 -- January Debate #6/Everyone Flows and Does the Appropriate Form
January 25 -- Day 6 -- January Debate #7/Everyone Flows and Does the Appropriate Form
January 20 -- Day 3 -- January Debate #5/Everyone Flows and Does the Appropriate Form
January 24 -- Day 5 -- January Debate #6/Everyone Flows and Does the Appropriate Form
January 25 -- Day 6 -- January Debate #7/Everyone Flows and Does the Appropriate Form
Third Quarter (Approximately)
Cycle 16 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
January 27 -- Day 2 -- Discuss the February Topic and State Working on Feb Cases
January 30 -- Day 3 -- Last Call for January Cases/Finalize and Upload January Blocks/Emory Starts During the Day
February 1 -- Day 5 -- Review Where We Are With Schedules and Forms/Work on February Cases
February 2 -- Day 6 -- February Debate -- Tanay and Pranav vs Annie and Anaya/Everyone Else Flows and Does Form
January 30 -- Day 3 -- Last Call for January Cases/Finalize and Upload January Blocks/Emory Starts During the Day
February 1 -- Day 5 -- Review Where We Are With Schedules and Forms/Work on February Cases
February 2 -- Day 6 -- February Debate -- Tanay and Pranav vs Annie and Anaya/Everyone Else Flows and Does Form
Cycle 17 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
February 6 -- Day 2 -- Snow Day
February 7 -- Day 3 -- Work on February Cases/Do Peer Review of Jan. Cases by Feb 14/TA Applications Due Feb 15
February 9 -- Day 5 -- Work on February Cases/Deadline for February Cases is Feb 15
February 10 -- Day 6 (Half Day) -- Topic Analysis for March Topic/Work on February Cases/Prepare for U Penn
February 7 -- Day 3 -- Work on February Cases/Do Peer Review of Jan. Cases by Feb 14/TA Applications Due Feb 15
February 9 -- Day 5 -- Work on February Cases/Deadline for February Cases is Feb 15
February 10 -- Day 6 (Half Day) -- Topic Analysis for March Topic/Work on February Cases/Prepare for U Penn
Dates Adjusted for 2022-2023 Through Here
Cycle 18 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
February 14 -- Day 1 -- Work on February Cases/Start Reading Articles About the March Topic
February 15 -- Day 2 -- February Cases Due/Discuss March Cases with Partner/Start Working on March Cases
February 17 -- Day 4 -- Finish Working on Feburary Cases/Work on March Cases
February 18 -- Day 5 -- Finish Working on Feburary Cases/Work on March Cases
February 15 -- Day 2 -- February Cases Due/Discuss March Cases with Partner/Start Working on March Cases
February 17 -- Day 4 -- Finish Working on Feburary Cases/Work on March Cases
February 18 -- Day 5 -- Finish Working on Feburary Cases/Work on March Cases
Cycle 19 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
March 1 -- Day 1 -- Really Upload February Cases/Work on March Cases (March Cases Due March 10)
March 2 -- Day 2 -- Really, Really Upload February Cases/Get Serious About Writing March Cases
March 4 -- Day 4 (Half Day) -- Work on February and March Cases/Prep for Lakeland and Shrewsbury
March 7 -- Day 5 -- Post Shrewsbury Discussion of March Topic/Work on March Cases
March 2 -- Day 2 -- Really, Really Upload February Cases/Get Serious About Writing March Cases
March 4 -- Day 4 (Half Day) -- Work on February and March Cases/Prep for Lakeland and Shrewsbury
March 7 -- Day 5 -- Post Shrewsbury Discussion of March Topic/Work on March Cases
Cycle 20 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
March 9 -- Day 1 -- Start Finalizing March Cases/Upload March Cases
March 10 -- Day 2 -- Final Upload Deadline for March Cases
March 15 -- Day 4 -- Peer Review of February and Completed March Cases
March 16 -- Day 5 -- Needham Practice Debate #1
March 10 -- Day 2 -- Final Upload Deadline for March Cases
March 15 -- Day 4 -- Peer Review of February and Completed March Cases
March 16 -- Day 5 -- Needham Practice Debate #1
Cycle 21 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
March 18 -- Day 1 -- Needham Practice Debate #2
March 21 -- Day 2 -- Verify State Teams/Do February Case Peer Review/Really Really Upload March Cases
March 23 -- Day 4 -- MCAS English -- 10th Graders/Finish February Peer Review/Do March Peer Review if Case Done
March 24 -- Day 5 -- State Practice Debate
March 21 -- Day 2 -- Verify State Teams/Do February Case Peer Review/Really Really Upload March Cases
March 23 -- Day 4 -- MCAS English -- 10th Graders/Finish February Peer Review/Do March Peer Review if Case Done
March 24 -- Day 5 -- State Practice Debate
Cycle 22 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
March 28 -- Day 1 -- Other March Practice Debates #1
March 29 -- Day 2 -- Other March Practice Debates #2
March 31 -- Day 4 -- Other March Practice Debates #3
April 1 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- Finish Old and Missing Work/Last Day of Quarter 3 (Kaz Medical Apppointment)
March 29 -- Day 2 -- Other March Practice Debates #2
March 31 -- Day 4 -- Other March Practice Debates #3
April 1 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- Finish Old and Missing Work/Last Day of Quarter 3 (Kaz Medical Apppointment)
Fourth Quarter (Approximately)
Cycle 23 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
April 5 -- Day 1 -- Other March Practice Debate #4
April 6 -- Day 2 -- NDCA Practice Debate #1
April 8 -- Day 4 -- NDCA Practice Debate #2
April 11 -- Day 5 -- Discuss Needed April Blocks/Work on Them
April 6 -- Day 2 -- NDCA Practice Debate #1
April 8 -- Day 4 -- NDCA Practice Debate #2
April 11 -- Day 5 -- Discuss Needed April Blocks/Work on Them
Cycle 24 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
April 13 -- Day 1 -- TOC Practice Debate/Everyone Flows and Writes Comments
April 14 -- Day 2 -- Finish April Blocks BEFORE the End of Class and Turn In
April 26 -- Day 4 -- Debrief the TOC/Introduction to Student Congress/Start Claiming Topics
April 27 -- Day 5 -- Finalize Congress Topic Choices/Work on Resolutions
April 14 -- Day 2 -- Finish April Blocks BEFORE the End of Class and Turn In
April 26 -- Day 4 -- Debrief the TOC/Introduction to Student Congress/Start Claiming Topics
April 27 -- Day 5 -- Finalize Congress Topic Choices/Work on Resolutions
Cycle 25 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
April 29 -- Day 1 -- Resolutions Due at Start of Class/Prepare Author Speech/Develop Arguments on Other Resolutions
May 2 -- Day 2 -- Congress Day #1
May 4 -- Day 4 -- Congress Day #2
May 5 -- Day 5 -- Congress Day #3
May 2 -- Day 2 -- Congress Day #1
May 4 -- Day 4 -- Congress Day #2
May 5 -- Day 5 -- Congress Day #3
Cycle 26 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
May 9 -- Day 1 -- Congress Day #4
May 10 -- Day 2 -- Congress Day #5
May 12 -- Day 4 -- Congress Day #6
May 13 -- Day 5 -- Congress Day #7
May 10 -- Day 2 -- Congress Day #5
May 12 -- Day 4 -- Congress Day #6
May 13 -- Day 5 -- Congress Day #7
Cycle 27 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
May 17 -- Day 1 -- Congress Day #8
May 18 -- Day 2 -- Congress Day #9
May 20 -- Day 4 (Half Day) -- Congress Day #10
May 23 -- Day 5 -- Congress Day #11 (Seniors Have Priority)
May 18 -- Day 2 -- Congress Day #9
May 20 -- Day 4 (Half Day) -- Congress Day #10
May 23 -- Day 5 -- Congress Day #11 (Seniors Have Priority)
Cycle 28 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
May 25 -- Day 1 -- Congress Day #12 (Seniors Have Priority)
May 26 -- Day 2 -- Senior Recognitions/Discuss Thoughts About Next Year so Seniors Can Contribute
May 31 -- Day 4 -- Congress Day #13
June 1 -- Day 5 -- Congress Day #14
May 26 -- Day 2 -- Senior Recognitions/Discuss Thoughts About Next Year so Seniors Can Contribute
May 31 -- Day 4 -- Congress Day #13
June 1 -- Day 5 -- Congress Day #14
Cycle 29 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
June 3 -- Day 1 -- Congress Day #15
June 6 -- Day 2 -- Congress Day #16 or Prep for NSDA Nats
June 8 -- Day 4 -- Prep for NSDA Nats (MCAS Day)
June 9 -- Day 5 -- Prep for NSDA Nats
June 6 -- Day 2 -- Congress Day #16 or Prep for NSDA Nats
June 8 -- Day 4 -- Prep for NSDA Nats (MCAS Day)
June 9 -- Day 5 -- Prep for NSDA Nats
Cycle 30 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
June 13 -- Day 1 -- In Class Planning Assignment (Kaz at NSDA)
June 14 -- Day 2 -- In Class Planning Assignment (Kaz at NSDA)
June 16 -- Exam Day
June 17 -- Exam Day
June 14 -- Day 2 -- In Class Planning Assignment (Kaz at NSDA)
June 16 -- Exam Day
June 17 -- Exam Day
Cycle 31 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
June 21 -- Day 4 -- Discuss Summer Projects and Next Year
June 22 -- Day 5 -- Discuss Summer Projects and Next Year
June 22 -- Day 5 -- Discuss Summer Projects and Next Year