Daily Lesson Plan

Instructor: Kylee Jo Stokes

Course: Leadership
Unit: Parliamentary Procedure
Lesson Title: Debate in Parliamentary Procedure
Estimated Time: 25 minutes
Objective(s) of Lesson: What you want your students to KNOW and/or be able to DO
Students will be able to understand the rules of debate.
Students will be able to prepare and deliver effective debates.
Students will be able to answer the 5Ws of any motion.

Materials, Supplies, Equipment, References, and Other Resources:

Debate Volleyball
Debate Examples Worksheet
Roberts Rules of Order

Situation: (WHO are you teaching)

Leadership Class/Parliamentary Procedure Team

Instructional Modifications or Awareness: (What types of modifications will you need to make based on
your learners? Example: English Language Learners or those with IEPs may require modifications of
instruction)

Keep lecture to a minimum and let them practice the rest of the time.

Literacy Strategies: (What types of literacy strategies will you employ?)

Note Taking Strategies

Vocabulary Building
Kinesthetic Skills

Interest Approach (Motivation):

Video from 3:15-3:50

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpHMtu1GFtw

Communicate Objectives, Define Problem or Decision to be Made, or Identify Questions to Investigate:

Today we will be
Practicing our debate skills and going over any questions that you have for the State contest coming up.

Instructor Directions / Materials Content Outline, Instructional Procedures, and/or Key Questions
HOW you will teach WHAT you will teach
Look up in RONR Debatable Motions: 2 debates per person, per motion, and per day!
Rules of Debate Main Motion
Postpone Indefinitely
Amend
Commit or Refer
Postpone Definitely
Limit or Extend Debate
Reconsider
Rescind

Handout Answer Key

Example 1: Poor. The opening statement is weak, and there was not an
ending statement. Only one reason was given supporting the motion."It's
a good idea" is a vague, ineffective statement.

Example 2: Average. Used beginning and ending statements. Inadequate

number of reasons for adopting the motion.

Example 3: Good. Used beginning and ending

statements. Stated several reasons for voting in favor of the
motion that were presented in a logical sequence.

Example 4: Excellent. Used beginning and ending statements. Stated four

reasons for supporting the motion and included reference to their chapter
advisor. Arguments are clearly outlined and easy to follow.

Whiteboard Parts of a Good Debate

Opening: I am for/against this motion.
Main idea- Why is this a good/bad idea?
Closing: I hope my fellow floor members will vote yes for this motion!
*** Use stories, connect with FFA events or values, and use your knowledge
as an officer.
Application: Now that we have discussed the basics, we are going to let you practice
debating. This volleyball has positive and negative signs written on each
Debate Volleyball side of the ball.
Have everyone stand in a circle facing each other. I will be providing you
with practice motions throughout the activity. Pass the volleyball around the
circle. If you catch the ball with the positive sign facing up, you will be
debating for the motion. If you catch the ball with the negative sign facing
up, you will be debating against the motion. I also will be participating in
this activity! Any questions? GO!
Instructor Directions / Materials Content Outline, Instructional Procedures, and/or Key Questions
HOW you will teach WHAT you will teach
Sample Motions:
1. I move that our chapter prepare a farm safety booth at the next state fair.
2. I move that our chapter sponsor an FFA Agriscience Fair.
3. I move that our chapter host a petting zoo at the next county fair.
4. I move that our chapter organize and sponsor a high school rodeo at the
next county fair.
5. I move that our chapter host an agriculture carnival at the local fair
grounds.
6. I move that our chapter donate $500 for improving the animal barns at
the county fair.
7. I move that our chapter conduct a Farm Hand Olympics during the next
county fair.
8. I move that our chapter sponsor a calf-roping contest at the next county
fair.
9. I move that our chapter rent a booth at the next state fair and sell plants
grown in our greenhouse.
10. I move that our chapter raise a steer to show and sell at the local county
fair.

Closure/Summary: Now that you are all feeling more comfortable with debating, lets answer
any of your questions that you have. They can be questions about debate,
motions, oral questions, or just general parli knowledge.
Answer Questions

Evaluation: I will be evaluating their progress as we practice debate throughout the

activity.

Formative Assessment: On a scale of 1-5, how comfortable do you feel with

debating?