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A Timeline of Canada's Constitutional Evolution
Extension Work Sheet
Rules of Debate:
A debate is stated as an affirmative proposition. A debate is generally
broken down as follows:
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First speaker: in favour of the resolution (7 minutes)
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Second speaker: in opposition to the resolution (7 minutes)
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Short break
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Third speaker: in favour of the resolution (7 minutes)
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Fourth speaker: in opposition to the resolution (7 minutes)
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Short break
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Fifth speaker: opposition rebuttal (5 minutes)
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Sixth speaker: affirmative rebuttal (5 minutes)
Possible subjects for debate:
Considering the shape of Canada and its politics today, the document
_____________________ had the greatest impact on the status of Québec/provincial-federal
relations/individual rights and freedoms.
Debate Assessment Criteria
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Group 1 Rating
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Group 2 Rating
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Are their facts accurate?
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Are the arguments organized logically?
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Do they support their arguments with evidence?
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Did they stay on topic?
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Was their rebuttal on target?
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Do they follow the rules of the debate (finish in the
time given, without finishing too early, not interrupting)?
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Do they speak clearly and appropriately (varying tone,
pitch, etc., without distracting from the arguments)?
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Did they maintain good eye contact, posture, etc.?
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