Impacts of Manufacturing

Debates

Goal

Objective:

• You will research the impacts of technology and present the information in a formal cross-examination debate settings.

Why are we debating???

Technology and Society• Standard 4: Students will develop an understanding of

the cultural, social, economic, and political effects of technology.

• Standard 5: Students will develop an understanding of the effects of technology on the environment.

• Standard 6: Students will develop an understanding of the role of society in the development and use of technology.

• Standard 7: Students will develop an understanding of the influence of technology on history.

Why are we debating???

Abilities for a Technological World• Standard 13: Students will develop abilities to assess the

impact of products and systems.

The Designed World • Standard 17: Students will develop an understanding of

and be able to select and use information and communication technologies.

Why are we debating???

#1 So you will learn to research and think logically.

#2 You are the future!! (The ones who will make decisions for me when I’m old…)

#3 You are going to enjoy it!

So what is required of us?

• A portfolio of materials– The following items must be printed and bound…

• Cover page

• Pro-con sheet

• Opening Statement

• PowerPoint Presentation

• Summary of the topic

• Questions

• Closing Statement

• Resources

• Presentation

Portfolio: Cover Page

• Title, including your position

• Names of both team members

• Class/Semester/Period

• Graphic

Portfolio: Pro-Con Sheet

• Worksheet located in the distribution folder.

• Write a position statementposition statement for your topic

• List 10 pros/cons for the topic.

• Use your own words – no plagiarism!

Portfolio: Opening Statement

• Should be similar to an introductory paragraph of a 5 paragraph essay.

• May be written using first person.

• Must be typed using a conservative font.

• No greater than 14 point font

• Should be between 1-2 minutes when presented

Portfolio: PowerPoint Presentation

• Minimum of 20 slides (with no “THE END”)

• Include appropriate and relevant pictures and graphics

• Information should be in your own words and not copied and pasted

• Include Facts, Statistics, Anecdotal Information, and Evidence

• Must be 6-10 minutes when presented• Will be printed 6 slides per page

Portfolio: Summary of Topic

• An essay about the topic

• Use information from your PowerPoint.

• Typed, double-spaced, using a conservative font no greater than 14 point

• Between 1-2 pages

Portfolio: Page of Questions

• 10 Questions that you could ask the opposing group

• 10 Questions that the opposing group might ask you

• Typed, double-spaced, using a conservative font no greater than 14 point

Portfolio: Page of Questions

• An essay about the topic

• Use information from your PowerPoint.

• Typed, double-spaced, using a conservative font no greater than 14 point

• Between 1-2 pages

Portfolio: References

• Use at least 5 different resources• Follow MLA style formatting• Remember to document pictures

and graphs used as well as information

• Typed, double-spaced, using a conservative font no greater than 14 point

Portfolio: Closing Statement

• Should be similar to the conclusion paragraph essay.

• May be written using first person.• Must be typed using a

conservative font.• No greater than 14 point font• Should be between 1-2 minutes

when presented

Physical Layout

Projector Screen

Table for

Affirmativ

eTable for

Opposition

Podium

Audience

The Debate Process

• Opening Statement by affirmative (2 minutes maximum)

• Opening Statement by opposition (2 minutes maximum)

• Argument by affirmative (6-10 minutes)

• Cross examination of affirmative (5 minutes maximum)

• Argument by opposition (6-10 minutes)

• Cross examination of opposition (5 minutes maximum)

• Closing statement by opposition (2 minutes maximum)

• Closing statement by affirmative (2 minutes maximum)

Suggested topics

• Do technological advances result in higher Do technological advances result in higher

unemployment? unemployment?

• Should the US invest more research in Solar Should the US invest more research in Solar

Manufacturing?Manufacturing?

• Does U.S. immigration policy harm domestic workers? Does U.S. immigration policy harm domestic workers?

• Is recycling materials efficient?Is recycling materials efficient?

• Are Americans overworked? Are Americans overworked?

• Does the anti-sweatshop movement help or harm workers Does the anti-sweatshop movement help or harm workers

in low-wage economies? in low-wage economies?

• Should anti-pollution standards be strengthened? Should anti-pollution standards be strengthened?

Researching Information

Researching Information