Elementary Debate Program
SHELTON
Tuesdays, 4:05 to 5:35pm
Start Sept 24 and continues to Nov 19 (no class on Oct 15)
WOODRIDGE--CLOSED FULL
Wednesdays, 1:30 to 3:00pm
Start Oct. 2 and continues to Nov 20
For students who will be in 3rd, 4th, 5th grade.
ELEMENTARY
--Students in 3rd grade should be high academic achievers and be more talkative than peers.
--Students engage in the Elementary Pro-Con format with, typically, 3 or 4 person teams. They will debate different topics on the pro and con sides.
--Students will learn how to debate with step by step instruction and engage in practice debates with extensive feedback.
--Students typically need to spend 20 to 40 minutes to prepare for each class day (except no preparation needed for the first day).
--Students can also sign up for the Seattle U tournament as a culminating experience (added $60 approx fee). Tournament date for elementary debate is Sun Nov 24 (at Seattle U).
Middle School Debate Program
EXPLORER WEST
Thursdays 3:40 to 5:25pm
Starts October 3 and continues to November 21.
For students who will be in 6th, 7th, 8th grade.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
--Students engage in the MS 3on3 Debate format with 3 person teams. They will use a variety of topics that change approximately every 2 weeks.
--Students will learn how to debate with step by step instruction and engage in practice debates with extensive feedback.
--Students typically need to spend 30 to 60 minutes to prepare for each class day (except no preparation needed for the first day).
--Students can also sign up for the Seattle U tournament as a culminating experience (added $60 approx fee). Tournament date options for middle school debate include Fri Nov 22 (online), Sat Nov 23 (at Seattle U), or Sun Nov 24 (at Seattle U).