Marc+Fromm+Video+Lesson+Plan


 * Essential Question**: What strategies and/or tactics are commonly used by candidates during Presidential debates?

- Based on discussion from yesterday, students should answer the following in their journals and then discuss with neighbor 1. How have the candidates (McCain & Obama) promoted the following: - Transparency - Accountability - Trust
 * Activating Strategy**: Think-Pair-Share (10-15 mins)

-** http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/president/debates/first-presidential-debate.html
 * Teaching Strategies:

- Watch the first 15 minutes of the 2008 Presidential debate, stopping frequently to identify the different debate strategies used by the candidates.

__**Things to watch for**__

- Candor and clarity in responding to challenging questions - Ability to think on feet as opposed to reciting "talking points" - Appropriate and warm humor
 * //Strong Debate Tactics

Weak Debate Tactics - Cliches and platitudes - "straw man" tactics - "red herring" tactics//**

Stop video and discuss tactics identified in first 15 minutes of debate

- Distribute worksheet of other tactics commonly used in debates - Students should create checklist of all debate tactics (strong & weak) used by the candidates in the remaining 30 minutes of debate

After consulting debate handout, students should write a paragraph (minimum 8 sentences) discussing which candidate they feel won the debate. Students should reference at least four tactics (from worksheet) used by candidate and explain why these tactics were effective.
 * Summarizing Strategy:**