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Dear Parents/Guardians and Students,
A big welcome to students who chose Skyview’s Speech and Debate Class. Please read over the attached Class Syllabus and Plagiarism Policy for more information.
After you have had a chance to review this packet, please sign, date, detach and have your student return this top confirmation documentation by September 6th or earlier so your student can earn credit. The remainder of the syllabus and Plagiarism Policy should be kept in your student’s notebook for easy reference. I look forward to meeting you at Skyview's Open House on October 8th at 7:00.
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Website Release: Please initial preference, sign and list your e-mail address
_____YES (please initial): We give permission for our student's name, work and/or picture to be published on the SHS web site.
_____NO (please initial): We DO NOT give permission for our student's name, work and/or picture to be published on the SHS web site.
This form will be kept on file as confirmation of parent-student-teacher
communication of
Internet reference, protocol, syllabus and plagiarism policy transmission.
Thank You!
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REQUIRED ITEMS |
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VOCABULARY (Directly quoted from The American Heritage College Dictionary, 1993.)
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SPEECH AND DEBATE PARTICIPATION |
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DEBATE OPPORTUNITIES (tentative dates, some costs, one of your choice required for first semester)
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What students want to get out of Debate: Student Developed
Course Goals
DEBATE CLASS, FALL 2000 |
DEBATE CLASS, SPRING 2001 |
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DEBATE CLASS, FALL 2002
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WANT TO TEACH? Learn great speaking skills and be able to think on your feet."
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OTHER REASONS TO CHOOSE SPEECH AND DEBATE:
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COURSE OBJECTIVES |
This course should enable you to:
(1) appreciate the nature, functions, forms and contexts of argumentation
in both speechgiving and debate
(2) improve ability to construct, present and defend sound arguments
(3) improve ability to analyze and evaluate the arguments of others
(4) improve ability to persuade
(5) improve ability to project presentation ability with self-confidence
and authority
(6) improve ability to devise effective speech content
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ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING POLICY |
| A+ | A | A- | B+ | B | B- | C+ | C | C- | D+ | D |
| 100% | 92% | 90% | 88% | 82% | 80% | 78% | 72% | 70% | 68% | 60% |
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PROFESSIONALISM |
Absences
Debate is a participation class. Students cannot miss scheduled case presentations
and debates. Any student who misses a scheduled presentation or debate will
receive a 0 unless previous arrangements have been made. For example,
phone partner(s) and email me a minimum of 26 hours in advance so a schedule
change can be made during class time. While students are not graded for attendance,
many grades are related to in-class participation, not only to show mastery
of course goals and objectives but also as a commitment to others in the class
counting on your teaming.
Late Work
Late assignments lose 10% for each day late.
Exceptions are made for students on a 174, 504 or IEP contract stipulating a
late work acceptance policy.
Make-up for Excused Absences
If a student is absent for lecture, written work, lab time or other non-presentation
expectation (see above), please check my web page Debate Assignment Log and
Debate Calendar and email me (best) or call the office with a request for missing
work. Handouts will be available in the office on the following afternoon for
pick-up.
Late Work [After Absence(s) ] Pass
Assignments late due to excused absences will be accepted if a
correctly filled out Questad Late Pass accompanies them.
Work will be due within 24 hours of return from a one-day absence, 48 from a
2-day, etc.
Technology Requirement
All work must be word processed unless otherwise instructed.If a student
does not have a computer at home or has a problem with Skyview/home computer
compatibility, an appointment may be made with Dr. Questad
to work in computer lab before or after school, in the evening or on a weekend.
Computer Passes for computer use during these times is required
by Skyview High School.
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PLAGIARISM POLICY
Plagiarism is presenting another person’s words or ideas without correct, complete citation. |
The following require parenthetical reference*
and complete citation in a bibliography.
* The format for a parenthetical reference is given directly after Rael's quote above.
Special Note: Items from Microsoft Clip Art do not have to be cited, though it is not incorrect to do so.
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First Time Plagiarism
Second Time Plagiarism |
WORKS CITED
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1. no plagiarism icon. unknown.
Welcome to Plagiarism.org. 1999. iParadigms, Inc. 24
Aug. 1999 <http://www.plagiarism.org/index.html>.
Text
1. Rael, Patrick. "Plagiarism." Reading, Writing,
and Researching for History: Guide for College Students. Fall 1999. Bowdoin
College. 24 Aug. 1999 <http://www.bowdoin.edu/~prael/writing_guides/plagiarism.html>.
