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Introduce parts of an Affirmative (HIPS/SHIP).
Deliver speech from prepared notes.
~20-25 min.
Paper (2-3 sheets per student)
Pencil/pen (1 per student)
Review parts of an affirmative (HIPS/SHIP), per the AUDL curriculum and video resources.
Plans do not have a specific solvency mechanism, or a specific actor.
Plans amount to “end X bad thing,” with no explanation as to how that occurs.
Plans have a specific harms explanation, which matches up with a specific solvency mechanism.
This activity is best suited for less experienced students.
For large groups, only provide feedback on the “best” and “worst” plans to save time.