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Group Allocations for May 17th Debates, 2019

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Friday 8-10 Groups and Topics

Round Support Oppose Topic Winner of Round (S=Support, O=Oppose)
One Jay, Horace, Cindy Kristen, Orange, Clara Schools should block Youtube
Two John, Wesker Jane, Emma, Vivian Androids are better than iPhones
Three Silvia, Ada, Lilian Rosalynn, Heidi, Dora, Tina Sharing music online should be allowed
Four Vicky, Amber, Jennifer Ivy, Jessica, Chloe All citizens who do not vote should pay a fine

Friday 10-12 Groups and Topics

Round Support Oppose Topic Winner of Round (S=Support, O=Oppose)
One Colleen, Vicki, Angel An Hena, Andrew School uniforms should not be required
Two Roanne, Keven, Steven Chiou Teresa, Angel Hu, Darren Only people over the age of 18 should be allowed to own a smartphone
Three Judy, Amy, Serena Steven Chen, Matt, Rex Schools should not be allowed to track/stream students
Four Jammie, Fang Zheng, Zoey Steven Zhou, Wendy, Hazel All parents should be required to attend parenting classes before having a child

List of Topics

  1. All students should have an after school job.
  2. Every student should be required to take a performing arts course.
  3. Homework should be banned.
  4. School uniforms should not be required.
  5. Year round education is not a good idea for student learning.
  6. All students should be required to perform one year of community service.
  7. Schools should block Youtube.
  8. All parents should be required to attend parenting classes before having a child.
  9. Single-sex schools are better for students.
  10. Students should be held legally responsible for bullying in schools.
  11. Cyberbullying that occurs outside of school, should be punished by the school.
  12. Teachers should not be allowed to contact students through social media.
  13. High stakes state testing should be abolished.
  14. All people should be vegetarians.
  15. Poetry should be removed from the curriculum.
  16. Macs are better than PCs.
  17. Androids are better than iPhones.
  18. All citizens who do not vote should pay a fine.
  19. Grades should be abolished.
  20. Sharing music online should be allowed.
  21. History is an important subject in school.
  22. Schools should not be allowed to track/stream students.
  23. Students should be required to pass algebra to graduate.
  24. Parents should be allowed to choose their baby's gender.
  25. Social media comments should be protected by free speech.
  26. Only people over the age of 18 should be allowed to own a smartphone.