Elementary Forensics Team Homework (2024-25)
These materials are useful for the students to track their homework and their learning. The syllabus has the ‘tentative’ homework schedule as well as the lessons for each meeting. The student workbook serves as a “how to” guide and provides a step=by-step guide for most of the activities we do in the class. There are two sets of homework; about how to debate and about the debate topic. Both are due each week. ty!
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85848782450?pwd=RHDQ5RUds1CGt9ibwJWvkRwHiEFI1r (pw: hmdc4n6)
ELEMENTARY FORESNICS TEAM (Grades 3-6):
SAT (5:00 PM to 8:00 PM) & SUN (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM) [Pacific Time]
Homework Due for January 18, 2025 (& Jan 19th): Week 3
- Read the handouts and the speech outlines (coming soon!).
[US Strengthens ICC (PRO)], & [US Weakens ICC (CON)]. - Write summaries for most of the paragraphs in each of the handouts (Please pick 5 from each).
Note: Read the paragraph, think about it, rewrite it as a single sentence, and then practice speaking it. - Practice speaking from the sample outlines (coming soon!).
[Opening Speeches], [Rebuttals], [Rejoinders], & [Voting Issues]. + [Crossfire (Samples)].
IMPORTANT: Please register for Harvard International (Jan 24th) and Concordia Invitational (Jan 25th).
https://hmdcforensics.com/events/category/debate/
Note: Please ask your parents to check your calendar and help you to sign up. tyvm!
Homework Due for January 11, 2025 (& Jan 12th): Week 2
Please arrive prepared, by reading the article and listening to the podcast:
[Article] US Accession to the Rome Statute (ICC),
Perplexity.AI, December 16, 2024 [Download (PDF)]
https://www.perplexity.ai/
[Podcast] Pros & Cons of the US Joining the Rome Statute (ICC),
HMDC Presents, December 16, 2024 [12 min] [Download (WAV)]
https://notebooklm.google.com/
On January 4, 2025, at 5:00 PM (Pacific), the HMDC coaching staff hosted a demonstration debate on the topic: Resolved: The United States should accede to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. This engaging debate featured Coach Kelly and Coach Bill arguing in favor of U.S. membership in the ICC, while Coach Gary and Coach Konrad presented the opposing viewpoint. The debate explored critical questions about justice, sovereignty, and global accountability, offering students, parents, and coaches a deeper understanding of the benefits and challenges of U.S. participation in the ICC. Through this debate, participants can gain valuable insights into both sides of this timely and complex issue.
Homework Due for January 4, 2025 (& Jan 5th): Week 1
- We have a full team meeting using a different Zoom
We meet on January 4th, at 5:00 PM (Pacific) to watch a full debate and discuss the new topic for the upcoming events. [Zoom Link].
Zoom Link (one time!): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81147916063?pwd=r00SWDGa1RzY5e9xHSw5BrK1meGFWO.1 (pw: hmdc4n6). - Please arrive prepared, by reading the article and listening to the podcast:
[Article] US Accession to the Rome Statute (ICC),
Perplexity.AI, December 16, 2024 [Download (PDF)]
https://www.perplexity.ai/page/update-us-icc-accession- debate-SIzvpfAPSvq7dTiQQUHK2w [Podcast] Pros & Cons of the US Joining the Rome Statute (ICC),
HMDC Presents, December 16, 2024 [12 min] [Download (WAV)]
https://notebooklm.google.com/notebook/c34d228c-3eca-47c6- aeb2-f352f988b096/audio - Please start practicing with the new speech and debate outlines ASAP (they will be posted soon).
[Opening Speeches], [Rebuttals], [Rejoinders], & [Voting Issues]. + [Crossfire (Samples)].
Schedule for January 4, 2025 to February 23, 2025
[Week 1]
Full Meeting (Saturday, January 4, 2025, 5pm-8pm, Pacific): Demonstration Debate
[Week 2]
Class (Saturday, January 11, 2025, 5pm-8pm, Pacific): Training and Practice for Upcoming Events
Class (Sunday, January 12, 2025, 9am-11am, Pacific): Training and Practice for Upcoming Events
[Week 3]
Class (Saturday, January 18, 2025, 5pm-8pm, Pacific): Training and Practice for Upcoming Events
Class (Sunday, January 19, 2025, 9am-11am, Pacific): Training and Practice for Upcoming Events
[Week 4]
Event (January 24-25, 2025, All Day): Harvard International Championship
Event (January 25, 2025, 4pm Start, Pacific): Concordia University Invitational (4 Rounds)
Class (Sunday, January 26, 2025, 9am-11am, Pacific): Training and Practice for Upcoming Events
[Week 5]
Class (Saturday, February 1, 2025, 5pm-8pm, Pacific): Training and Practice for Upcoming Events
Class (Sunday, February 2, 2025, 9am-11am, Pacific): Training and Practice for Upcoming Events
[Week 6]
Class (Saturday, February 8, 2025, 5pm-8pm, Pacific): Elementary School Class (with MS/HS Mentors)
Class (Sunday, February 9, 2025, 9am-11am, Pacific): Elementary School Class (with MS/HS Mentors)
[Week 7]
Class (Saturday, February 15, 2025, 5pm-8pm, Pacific): Elementary School Class (with MS/HS Mentors)
Class (Sunday, February 16, 2025, 9am-11am, Pacific): Elementary School Class (with MS/HS Mentors)
Event (February 15-17, 2025, All Day): Harvard National Tournament
[Week 8]
Event (February 22, 2025, 4pm Start, Pacific): Concordia University Invitational (4 Rounds)
Class (Sunday, February 23, 2025, 9am-11am, Pacific): Elementary School Class (with MS/HS Mentors)
[Spring Break]
Spring Break (February 24 – March 16, 2025): We are off during this time (possibly one ‘optional’ event available)
CLASSES ARE ON BREAK UNTIL JANUARY 4, 2025!
“Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and Happy Holidays!” 🙂
Contact Information:
Bill Eddy (aka Coach Bill),
billeddy@gmail.com
714.655.8135 (I prefer text)
WeChat: Wxid_powf8axrfb4e22 (Bill Eddy)