Congressional Debate

Congressional Debate (Grades 3-5)

Dates: Jan 13th - Mar 10th (No programming Jan 27th) 10 weeks| Tuesdays 3:15-4:15pm | Fee: $250

Location: JME Library

In this class by Everlove Academy, students will roleplay as Senators in Congress where they will debate legislation. Students will research and write their own bills and resolutions. They will

develop, organize, and deliver speeches to support or oppose them, ask questions, and vote

– just like real members of Congress. By the end of the class, the students will not only

develop key skills in debate, but they will have a greater understanding of the role of

Congress.

Lesson Topics:

• Introduction to Debate/SPAR
• Introduction to Congressional Debate
• Bills and Resolutions
• Researching and Building Arguments
• Writing Speeches for the Chamber
• Parliamentary Procedure & Flowing
• Rebuttals and Cross-Questioning
• Leadership Roles and Presiding Officer Practice
• Mini-Congress Simulation
• Final Congressional Session & Reflection