MHL Workshop
Agenda (V2.2)
Location: Bronx High School of Science, 10/2/11
Online
pre-registration at tabroom.com through 9/29. Walk-ins gracefully accepted the
day of the event, but do pre-register if at all possible.
8:30-9:00
Registration: Auditorium sign in. Distribute final schedules and locations.
9:00-9:15
Opening assembly in auditorium
9:30-10:45
Module 1
LD Novice –
Basic LD mechanics: Includes the parts of a
round, what happens at tournaments, elementary case writing (Moderators will
bring some case outlines including defs, v, c, observations, cont + subs)
LD JV –
Briefing/discussion of Sept-Oct
LD Varsity –
Varsity program is for team leaders.
ÒArchitects of the futureÓ Goal for seniors will
be to create modest novice curriculum through November
How to teach novices in general, plus how to
teach them with an eye on ModNov
Policy Novice and Policy JV –
(details to come)
PF –
Mechanics: How to approach a topic, research,
case writing, working with a partner, cross-ex, rebuttals, what does it take to
win, reading the judges
Parents –
Our goal with parents is to expose them to what
might happen when they attend a tournament. WeÕll start them with PF, as that
is their most likely judging assignment.
Introduction to PF
Coaches
Visit the CFL: Meet the NYCFL team, hear whatÕs
going on in the region
11:00-12:15
Module 2
LD Novice –
Deep background on ModNov: What is a democracy,
what is law, what is change in that context. 5 Essential Ideas—Social
Contract, Morality, Rights, Justice, Human Worth—and how they apply to
ModNov
LD JV –
Advanced Argument Types -- How to run types of
arguments, how to deal with various arguments on this topic, e.g. CRT,
counterplans
LD Varsity
Continue Process. Brainstorm ModNov topic
positions understandable by novices.
Policy Novice & JV –
Theoretical issues: counterplan theories
PF / Parents –
Demo round of PF
Coaches –
Mechanics of running a team: deadlines,
community etiquette, attire, how
to recruit, how to give topic analysis, explanation of the different events
12:30-1:15
Lunch (provided by Bronx Science, financial contributions gratefully accepted)
1:30-2:45
Module 3
LD Novice / JV / Varsity / Coaches –
Demo round of LD –
Policy Novice & JV –
CX, flowing advantages, disadvantages
PF –
Case writing philosophies: positional, data
driven, shifting. Decision mechanisms (winning ballots).
Parents –
Introduction to LD
3:00-4:15
Module 4
LD Novice –
Brainstorming ModNov: What are some large scale
reasons to affirm and debate, just Q & A on the round, with backup
(structural, more on value, criterion)
LD JV –
Discussion of demo round, with backup material
on drills if time allows
LD Varsity –
Wrap up Novice training ideas
Policy Novice / JV –
2009-10 Cases and strategies
PF –
Oct topic discussion
Parents –
Demo round of LD
Coaches
Select any session from above