Matt Dooley 9th Grade Humanities: 3/11 Classwork

HW: Complete your speeches by Friday start of class.
2 minute speech:

Begin the resolution by referring to the resolution number: "Please turn your attention to…(1a)”

2. Content of speech:

Give background on the issue, why the UN has to act

3. Explain what you believe the resolution is saying

a. Why this resolution is the best choice OR explain why another resolution should not be supported

b. Why it will work or why it will not work

2. Conclude the speech

3. 2 minutes long

Find a group of one or two other countries that you agree with in perspective on the issue. BEFORE YOU BEGIN...

--Make a copy of the docket for your own editing as an individual.

--Rename the document "Your name--Docket".

Watch Matt do this process on the projector so you understand how to do it. Then, while discussing with your small group...

Highlight the most powerful preambulatory phrase
Put a + by all operative phrases you agree with
Put a – by all operative phrases you disagree with
Put a 0 by any operative phrases you are mixed on
In one sentence, summarize the basic idea of the operative phrases at the top of each resolution
Write one possible amendment at the end of the resolution that would allow you to vote for it.
Using the Resolution Chart, circle the issues that you disagree with (ROR, Settlements, Jerusalem, etc).

Ranking and Discussion

Support - If you could support a resolution, write "support"at the very top of it.
Live with - If you could live with a resolution, write "live with" on it.
Amend - If you could live with it after you amend it, write "amend"

Dislike - If there is no way you will ever agree to this resolution, even with amendments, write dislike

Once you finish docket coaching start writing your speech:

1 Begin the resolution by referring to the resolution number: "Please turn your attention to…(1a)”