{"id":17974,"date":"2016-09-02T12:29:38","date_gmt":"2016-09-02T16:29:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/?page_id=17974"},"modified":"2023-12-07T10:07:23","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T15:07:23","slug":"watch-presidential-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/watch-presidential-debate\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Watch A Presidential Debate"},"content":{"rendered":"

link to Media Literacy: How to Watch the Presidential Debates<\/a>
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Standards
\nCommon Core ELA State Standards<\/strong>\u00a0
\n<\/u><\/strong>The following national teaching standards may be helpful to those educators who plan to engage their students in debate analysis:<\/p>\n

Speaking & Listening (Grade 7).
\nDelineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.<\/p>\n

Speaking & Listening (Grade 9)
\nEvaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence. \u00a0(Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n

McRel Language Arts Standard 8<\/strong> – Uses listening and speaking strategies for different purposes
\nLevel III (Grades 6-8)<\/u><\/em><\/strong>
\n<\/u>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Evaluates strategies used by speakers in oral presentations (e.g. persuasive techniques, verbal messages supported by nonverbal techniques, effect of word choice, use of slanted or biased material)
\nUnderstands speaker\u2019s use of logic and evidence in verbal arguments (e.g., logical or faulty reasoning, logical fallacies, degree and quality of support for claims)\u00a0 \u00a0(Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n

The National Civics Standards<\/strong> include several references to the role of the media in the political process:
\n\u201cevaluate the influence of television, radio, the press, newsletters, and emerging means of electronic communication on American politics\u201d \u00a0\u00a0(Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n

The College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies<\/strong> is also appropriate for analyzing debates.
\nThe chart below shows the four C3 frameworks for inquiry on the left along with some corresponding questions on the right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
The C3 Framework Inquiry
\nArc\u2019s Four Dimensions<\/td>\n		Presidential Debate Considerations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Develop questions and plan investigations<\/td>\nWho is debating? What topics does this debate cover? How is social media used during\/after the debate? What roles do the news media play\u00a0during and after the debate?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Apply Disciplinary Concepts and Tools<\/td>\nWhat arguments does each candidate give to support his\/her position?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gather, Evaluate, and Use Evidence<\/td>\nBe prepared to cite exact words, phrases and more used in responses byeach candidate. Research fact-checking websites that agree or disagree\u00a0with something a candidate said. Do you agree with their conclusions?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Communicate Conclusions and take Informed Action<\/td>\nCreate a Powerpoint or Prezi using quotes from the candidates during thedebate as well as fact-checking conclusions. Post your conclusions to a\u00a0school website, blog, Facebook page, or other appropriate social media.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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