Agenda for 3/1

1. The sudden intensity of Indonesia's anti-gay onslaught

• Is acceptance of LGBT this a human rights issue?
• What responsibility, if any, does the United States have to address these types of issues?

2. Individually, finish the "Preparing to Debate"note sheet based on your chosen option.

3.  Group Preparation - Today you will be gathering with the other students who have chosen the same option as you to prepare as a group for the debate next class. Each group needs to following:

1. Assignment team co-captains - their role is to keep the group on task and organized.

2. Create a Google Doc and share it with everyone in your group.

3. Assignment members of your groups to the following tasks, which will be added to your group's Google Doc. 

A. Opening Statement - this should introduce the class to the basics of your option and explain why the members of your group believe that it is the best option. It should include at least three arguments that support your option. Use the "Options" handout, but be sure to write it in your own words. It should be a solid paragraph.

B. The Attackers - this should explain the major reasons that your group disagrees with the other options. Use your "Options" handout, and include at least 2 arguments against each of the other options.

C. Policy Beliefs - You need to present the viewpoints of your Option in relation to:

• economic issues and trade
• international security
• international relations
• health and environment
• culture/values

Your group should assign at least one (but can be two) students to write a short paragraph explaining your Options belief on each of the issues above.

D. Historical Example - You need a specific example from the past when the US took an action that matches with your option. This will be used as evidence that your option has been successful in the past. You need to write a short paragraph that summarizes the event, and explains how/why it supports the views of your option. If you have the time, fond two or three more examples of your option in action!

E. Be sure your group has done the following:

• Each task above should be pasted into your group's Google Doc. Be sure to put your names at the beginning of your writing so you get credit for it!
• Once everyone has copied their work into the document, each person in the group needs to read the entire document.
• After reading, the group should discuss any feedback or suggestions for improving the document.

4. Structure of the debate:

1. Opening Statements and Attacks

2. Policy Beliefs  

• economy
• international security
• international relations
• health and environment
• culture/values

3. Real world examples

4. Closing Arguments