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Speech and Debate Club: Current Events from the U.S. and Around the World
Let's Debate Level 2
Jordan Kohanim
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(152)
This is a 10-week 50 minute course that meets once a week. Guided by a debate coach with over a decade of experience, students will learn the basics of rhetoric, research, and types of debate.
Class experience
This is an in depth study and debate club that meets once a week. Guided by a debate coach with over a decade of experience in the National Forensics League, this class will dive deeply into public speaking, rhetoric, logic, critical thinking, and research (to hone in on arguments). Topics covered will be some current events--mostly driven by student request--and are listed below. Topics that will NOT be debated: abortion, legalization of marijuana or any other drugs, or anything having...
Students will learn how to: analyze textual evidence for logicall falacies cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an argument determine the best structure for a claim-data-warrant speech given time restrictions analyze how a work of nonfiction uses persuasive techniques to convey an idea determine the meaning of words and phrases and how they are used in a text speak to a group or small group
-I have been a speech and debate coach for over 10 years in the state of Georgia, USA (a highly competitive debate circuit) -I was awarded "Coach of Distinction" by the National Forensics League in 2009 -To teach a high school level course, I have the expertise of teaching English Language Arts in a public high school in the United States for 15 years -I have won Teacher of the Year multiple times -I am currently certified with the National Council for Teacher of English -I am currently certified to teach English Language Arts Level T-7 (Highly Qualified) under the Georgia Professional Standards Commission from 2007 - 2022; certification to be renewed 2026 -I have a BS in English Education from Kennesaw State University -I have taught this material through the Johns Creek Student Leadership Council for three years to students from middle school (grade 6) to high school (grade up to 12) high school
Homework Offered
Students will need to do 10-20 minutes of research to help prepare for their casesAssessments Offered
Students will share out mind maps for reflection Some in class polls/ debates / class discussionsGrades Offered
Students only need something to write on and something to write with
Students are researching their own topics. Topics covered will be some current events--mostly driven by student request. Topics that will NOT be debated: abortion, legalization of marijuana or any other drugs, or anything having to do with gender/ sexuality.
Popular
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(152)
Hi! My name is Jordan Kohanim. :-) I have been teaching high school English Language Arts for 15 years in the United States. I am a member of the Review Board for the National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE). I also am a nationally...
Group Class
$20
weekly or $200 for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
3-10 learners per class
