Week 1
Lesson 1
Inner Workings of the S. Story, Discussion of  Boys and Girls by A. Munro
Discussion of  Boys and Girls by Alice Munro and Spar Debating sparked by the story.
Spar Question: How do boys and girls find their place in the world?
Position 1: Boys and girls find their place in the world by subtle — and sometimes not so subtle— messages that influence their behavior and choices. Explain.
Position 2: Boys and girls find their place in the world through sheer force of will and a hard won discovery of self—whomever that self may be.  Explain. 
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Inner Workings...Discussions of There Will Come Soft Rains by R. Bradbury
Discussion of There Will Come Soft Rains and Spar Debating sparked by the story.
Spar Statement: Technology is taking over our lives and blunting our ability to relate to and understand Nature.
Position 1: Agree
Position 2: Disagree
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Inner workings...Discussion of Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut
Discussion of Harrison Bergeron  and Spar Debating sparked by the story.
Spar Statement: Making certain everyone is exactly equal is just and fair.
Position: 1: Agree with this statement. Equality under the law should be both celebrated and cherished. Explain.
Position 2: Disagree with this statement. Not only is this goal not viable but it’s deeply unfair to each and every person no matter their levels of intelligence or expertise. Explain. 
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Inner workings... Discussion of The Swimmer by John Cheever
Discussion of The Swimmer  and Spar Debating sparked by the story:
Spar Statement: When faced with true upset or trauma many of us revert to fantasy to protect ourselves and our illusions.
Position 1: Agree with the above statement. Explain.
Position 2: Disagree with the above statement. In spite of dishonor and possible humiliation, people should work to face issues head on, confront them, and deal with them to move forward.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Inner workings...Discussion of The Rules of the Game by Amy Tan
Discussion of  The Rules of the Game  and Spar Debating sparked by the story.
Spar Statement: The pride that our parents feel for our accomplishments often supersedes the pride we feel for our own accomplishments. 
Position 1: Our accomplishments should please our parents as we are a reflection of our families and our own family story.
Position 2: Our accomplishments should be our own, for ourselves without being tethered to family connections. 
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Inner workings...Discussion of A Temporary Matter by Jhumpa Lahiri
Discussion of  A Temporary Matter and Spar Debating sparked by the story.
Spar Statement:  Is there any way we can protect and shield ourselves from tragedy and its effects?
Position 1: Yes, sometimes. Explain.
Position 2: No, never.  Explain.
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Inner workings...Discussion of  Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
Discussion of  Crying in H Mart and Spar Debating sparked by the story.
Spar Statement: It’s sometimes easier to communicate through a shared love of food and cooking than it is to simply say what needs to be said.
Position 1: Agree with the above statement. Explain.
Position 2: Disagree with the above statement: There are times when nothing else will do but simply saying what we need to say from the heart so there is no question about our intention and our meaning.
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Inner workings of the Short Story and Discussion of The Wind by Lauren Groff
Discussion of  The Wind  and Spar Debating sparked by the story.
Spar Statement:  The stories we tell ourselves help us heal.
Position 1: Agree with the above statement. Explain
Position 2: Disagree with the above statement. We never heal from trauma but we tell ourselves the stories to cling to memory and hope for the future.