Elementary Forensics Team Homework (2024-25)

 Homework Due for Week 13 & 14 (November 23-24, 2024): SAT Class Meets at the Concordia Zoom! SUN Class = Normal
 [Link to access the Concordia Tournament: https://forensicstournament.net/CUISeriesTwo/24/helproom]
 Concordia #2 tournament (November 16 & 23) = https://hmdcforensics.com/event/concordia-invitational-2-nov-23rd/
 IMPORTANT: Sunday, 9:00 AM (Pacific) class meets normally (no changes).
 1. Research: Please do the required research for the Daylight Saving Time topic… [Research (Abolishing Daylight Saving Time)]!
    Also, please study from the following T-chart… [T-Chart (Daylight Saving Time)].
    Finally, read and study from the Sample outlines (See below!)
 2. Writing: Please update your own T-Chart.
    IMPORTANT: We provide outlines that you are welcome to use, yet it is also nice if you are able to write some of your own outlines.
 3. Speaking: Please continue to practice speaking our “Speeches” and “Crossfires”
    IMPORTANT: Here are the “Sample Outlines” for you to use and/or modify for the upcoming debate tournament.
    [ARGUMENTS (DST)], [REBUTTALS (DST)], [REJOINDERS (DST)], [VOTING ISSUES (DST)], & [CROSSFIRE SAMPLES (DST)*].
    *The crossfire samples are “side confused” and I may not have time to fix it. The person helping me got confused when writing it. sorry!

 Homework Due for Week 12 (November 9-10, 2024):
 Daylight Saving Time = starting 1 hour later in China & Zimbabwe!!
 1. Research: Getting ready for the Concordia #2 tournament (November 16 & 23) = [Research (Abolishing Daylight Saving Time)]!
    Pls read this article about Daylight Saving Time: https://www.perplexity.ai/page/daylight-saving-time-pros-and-d3Q7hbXIS1SJt10yAj4W_g
    Please study from the following T-chart… [T-Chart (Daylight Saving Time)].
 2. Writing: Please create your own T-Chart and [Optional] write 1 or 2 arguments for each side.
 3. Speaking: Please continue to practice speaking our “Crossfires”
    Note: It is important not to just READ the crossfire questions/answers (we still need to improve on this!).
    IMPORTANT: I plan to post Sample Outlines for you to use and/or modify for the debate tournament (coming soon!).

 Homework Due for Week 11 (November 2-3, 2024): 
 Link to “Great Pumpkin” Debates (November 2nd, PST): https://hmdcforensics.com/event/great-pumpkin-debates-nov-2nd/
 1. Getting ready for the “Great Pumpkin” tournament (Nov 2nd, Pacific Time) and getting ready for Concordia #2 (November 16 & 23)!
    Pumpkin = Border Surveillance / Concordia = “New Topic” (Daylight Savings Time). [T-Chart (Daylight Saving Time)].
 2. Please continue to practice speaking our “Crossfires” – it is important not to READ crossfire questions/answers (we still need to improve!).
 3. Practice speaking from the “Speech Outlines (see below!)” We need to sound clearer and more confident (we really need to practice!).
    Note: We will ask the Pumpkin tournament to see if people can arrive one hour later! 
    New Topic (Daylight Savings Time): https://www.perplexity.ai/page/daylight-saving-time-pros-and-d3Q7hbXIS1SJt10yAj4W_g

REVISED SPEECH OUTLINES (PF): [Arguments (PDF)], [Rebuttals (PDF)], [Rejoinders (PDF)], [Voting Issues (PDF)], 
[Crossfire Samples (PDF)], & [Effectiveness Evidence (PDF)-10.18a]. Note: These outlines are now complete (Last Updated: Oct. 18th).

IVY LEAGUE (& EXPERTS) ARTICLES (+Evidence!): 
[Original Article (PDF)], & [Evidence (PDF) – Harvard University, Fall 2022]. complete.
[Original Article (PDF)], & [Evidence (PDF) – Yale Global, January 7, 2015]. complete.
[Original Article (PDF)], & [Evidence (PDF) – Foreign Affairs, Oct 17, 2024]. complete.

Homework Due for Week 10 (October 26-27, 2024): 
Link to the “Concordia” tournament results (HMDC events page): https://hmdcforensics.com/event/concordia-invitational-1-oct-5th/
 1. Getting ready for the “Great Pumpkin” tournament (Nov 2nd, Pacific Time) and getting ready for Concordia #2 (in Nov or Dec)!
    Pumpkin = Border Surveillance / Concordia = “New Topic” (not yet decided).
 2. Please continue to practice speaking our “Crossfires” – it is important not to READ crossfire questions/answers (we still need to improve!).
 3. Practice speaking from the “Speech Outlines (see below!)” We need to sound clearer and more confident (we really need to practice!).
IMPORTANT: For both classes we will do tournament review, fun crossfires, and some role play to build up our skills.

Homework Due for Week 9 (October 19-20, 2024): 
Link to the “Concordia” tournament results (HMDC events page): https://hmdcforensics.com/event/concordia-invitational-1-oct-5th/
 1. Getting ready for the second half of the Concordia tournament and getting ready for Harvard (Oct 19-20th)!
 2. Please practice speaking your “Crossfires” – it is important not to READ crossfire questions/answers (we need to improve our skills!).
 3. Practice speaking from the “Speech Outlines (see above!)” We need to sound clearer and more confident (we really need to practice!).
IMPORTANT: For the Sunday, 9:00 AM class we will do tournament review, fun crossfires, and some role play to build up our skills.

IVY LEAGUE (& EXPERTS) ARTICLES (+Evidence!): 
[Original Article (PDF)], & [Evidence (PDF) – Harvard University, Fall 2022]. complete.
[Original Article (PDF)], & [Evidence (PDF) – Yale Global, January 7, 2015]. complete.
[Original Article (PDF)], & [Evidence (PDF) – Foreign Affairs, Oct 17, 2024]. complete.

REVISED SPEECH OUTLINES (PF): [Arguments (PDF)], [Rebuttals (PDF)], [Rejoinders (PDF)], [Voting Issues (PDF)], 
[Crossfire Samples (PDF)], & [Effectiveness Evidence (PDF)-10.18a]. Note: These outlines are now complete (Last Updated: Oct. 18th).

Homework Due for Week 8 (October 12-13, 2024): 
Link to the upcoming events… https://hmdcforensics.com/events/
 1. Getting ready for the second half of the Concordia tournament and getting ready for Harvard (Oct 19-20th)!
 2. Please practice speaking your “Crossfires”. One student is using GPT to argue with her (smart!).
 3. Practice speaking from the “Speech Outlines (see above!)” We need to sound much clearer and more confident from practice!
IMPORTANT: The speech outlines are NOT yet ready to be printed (I am still adding sources).

Homework Due for Week 7 (October 5, 2024): 
Link to the Tournament: https://forensicstournament.net/CUISeriesOne/24/helproom
 1. Getting ready for the tournament(s)!
 2. Update your T-Chart (including sources) & practice speaking them as “Crossfires”.
 3. Practice speaking from the “Speech Outlines (see above!)”
IMPORTANT: The speech outlines are NOT yet ready to be printed (I am still adding sources).

Homework Due for Week 6 (September 28-29, 2024): 
A. Research: Please do the following research assignments…
 1. Getting ready for the tournament(s)!
B. Writing: Please do the following writing assignments… 
 1. Getting ready for the tournament(s)! [None!].
C. Speaking: Please do the following speaking assignments…
 1. Practice speaking from the “Speech Outlines (see above!)”
IMPORTANT: The speech outlines NOT yet ready to be printed, but they are mostly done. I just need to find some sources.

Homework Due for Week 5 (September 21-22, 2024): Same!
Please get caught up with the homework (thank you!) 🙂

Homework Due for Week 4 (September 14-15, 2024):
A. Research: Please do the following research assignments…
 1.) Complete the “required research” for Increasing US Border Surveillance.
Note: Here is a copy of my T-Chart, but it doesn’t have any sources: [T-Chart (Border Surveillance)].
IMPORTANT: Please read the research page I created using Perplexity [Click Here].
B. Writing: Please do the following writing assignments… 
 1.) Update your “T-Chart” for the “Border Surveillance” topic to include the source information (publication name & date).
 2a.) [First Speakers] Write (or update) two arguments for each side (each argument should have 2 evidence +source info).
 2b.) [Second Speakers] Write rebuttals vs each of your own arguments (each rebuttal outline should have 2-3 evidence +source info).
 3.) [Grades 2-4] You do not have to write arguments/rebuttals for this topic. Instead please practice reading from the sample outlines.
C. Speaking: Please do the following speaking assignments…
 1.) Practice speaking crossfires from the T-Charts about “Border Surveillance”.
 2.) Practice speaking your arguments for both sides (with a simple Introduction).
 3.) Practice speaking from each of the sample outlines that will be shared with you this week.
IMPORTANT: All grades should practice reading from the sample outlines to help with the learning (* preparation).

Homework Due for Week 3 (September 7-8, 2024):
A. Research: Please do the following research assignments…
 1.) Complete the “required research” for Increasing US Border Surveillance.
Note: Here is a copy of my T-Chart, but it doesn’t have any sources: [T-Chart (Border Surveillance)].
B. Writing: Please do the following writing assignments… 
 1.) Update your “T-Chart” for the “Border Surveillance” topic to include the source information (publication name & date).
 2.) Write (or update) one argument for each side (each argument should have 2 evidence +source info).
 3.) [Optional] Write a rebuttal outline vs each of your own arguments (each rebuttal outline should have 2-3 evidence +source info).
C. Speaking: Please do the following speaking assignments…
 1.) Practice speaking crossfires from both your and my T-Charts about “Border Surveillance”.
 2.) Practice speaking your arguments for both sides (with a simple Introduction).
 3.) Practice speaking from each of the sample outlines that will be shared with you this week.
Note: The sample outlines did not get created (yet) and they will be available for next week’s class (sorry for the delay).

Homework Due for (August 31- Sept 1, 2024): No Class (US Holiday)

Homework Due for Week 2 (August 24-25, 2024):
A. Research: Please do the following research assignments…
 1.) Start the “required research” for Increasing US Border Surveillance.
B. Writing: Please do the following writing assignments… 
 1.) [Optional] start writing a “T-Chart” for the “Border Surveillance” topic to include the source information (publication name & date).
Note: Here is a copy of my T-Chart, but it doesn’t have any sources: [T-Chart (Border Surveillance)].
C. Speaking: Please do the following speaking assignments…
 1.) Practice speaking from the T-Chart about “Border Surveillance”.

Homework Due for Week 1 (August 17-18, 2024):
A. Research: Please do the following research assignments…
 1.) Start the “required research” for Increasing US Border Surveillance.
B. Writing: Please do the following writing assignments… 
 1.) [Optional] start writing a “T-Chart” for the “Border Surveillance” topic to include the source information (publication name & date).
Note: Here is a copy of my T-Chart, but it doesn’t have any sources: [T-Chart (Border Surveillance)].
C. Speaking: Please do the following speaking assignments…
 1.) Practice speaking from the T-Chart about “Border Surveillance”.