Su22a - Introductory Debate Program
Morning Session: 9 AM to 12 Noon - Monday through Friday
New England Academy's (NEA) Introductory Debate class follows the Middle School Public Debate Program, a national program, to guide students through the structure of modified parliamentary debate and the fundamentals of argumentation, refutation, and speaking with confidence.
This program includes multiple classes for students entering grades 4 through 8. As necessary, students will be grouped into classes by grade/ability.
No prerequisite is necessary.
COVID-19 - This class is offered as a PHYSICAL class. Masks are highly recommended for unvaccinated individuals.
Su22b - Intermediate Debate Program
Morning Session: 9 AM to 12 Noon - Monday through Friday
New England Academy's Debate class allows students to build on the fundamental skills acquired in an introductory debate program. This class improves student’s skills by giving them more experience in modified parliamentary debate. The class, intended for intermediate to advanced debate students, is ideal for students who have completed the introductory debate class or have debate and/or public speaking experience.
COVID-19 - This class is offered as a PHYSICAL class. Masks are highly recommended for unvaccinated individuals.
S22 Strategy Board Games Class (1)
Afternoon Session: 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM - Monday through Friday
The benefits of BOARD games are numerous. Research shows that games release endorphins that reduce stress and increase happiness. No wonder kids love games!
Beyond fun, games are the perfect companion to debate because games focus on core strategic critical thinking skills. As board game players since we were teenagers, New England Academy has collected a number of fun games. We have a large collection of 5 minute games focusing on probabilistic thinking (risk versus reward) and/or communication. We also have games lasting around 1 hour that require students to understand rules and plan a route to victory. All the while, students must pay attention to opponents' paths to victory and actively block those paths.
Strategic critical thinking requires practice, and this class does that with games. Strengthen the debate skills you're learning in the morning with a fun games class in the afternoon, or just take this class by itself. We indulge kids who love games and kindle the interest in those who don't. Games will have kids improving brain function and coming home happy (even if they don't win).
Su22ms - Middle School Debate Maintenance
Middle School Debate Maintenance: Tuesdays, 1 PM to 3 PM from June 7 to August 9
New England Academy's (NEA) Debate Maintenance class is for debaters to practice and maintain debate skills throughout the summer with weekly practice. This class focuses on maintaining exposure to modified parliamentary debate. The class is intended for current NEA students who don't want to miss out on debate through the summer.
COVID-19 - This class is offered as a PHYSICAL class. Masks are highly recommended for unvaccinated individuals.
Su22ms - High School Debate Maintenance
High School Debate Maintenance: Thursdays, 1 PM to 3 PM from June 9 to August 11
New England Academy's (NEA) Debate Maintenance class is for debaters to practice and maintain debate skills throughout the summer with weekly practice. This class focuses on maintaining exposure to modified parliamentary debate. The class is intended for current NEA students who don't want to miss out on debate through the summer.
COVID-19 - This class is offered as a PHYSICAL class. Masks are highly recommended for unvaccinated individuals.
Su22c - Introductory Debate Program
Morning Session: 9 AM to 12 Noon - Monday through Friday
New England Academy's (NEA) Introductory Debate class follows the Middle School Public Debate Program, a national program, to guide students through the structure of modified parliamentary debate and the fundamentals of argumentation, refutation, and speaking with confidence.
This program includes multiple classes for students entering grades 4 through 8. As necessary, students will be grouped into classes by grade/ability.
No prerequisite is necessary.
COVID-19 - This class is offered as a PHYSICAL class. Masks are highly recommended for unvaccinated individuals.
Su22d - Intermediate Debate Program
Morning Session: 9 AM to 12 Noon - Monday through Friday
New England Academy's Debate class allows students to build on the fundamental skills acquired in an introductory debate program. This class improves student’s skills by giving them more experience in modified parliamentary debate. The class, intended for intermediate to advanced debate students, is ideal for students who have completed the introductory debate class or have debate and/or public speaking experience.
COVID-19 - This class is offered as a PHYSICAL class. Masks are highly recommended for unvaccinated individuals.
S22 Strategy Board Games Class (2)
Afternoon Session: 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM - Monday through Friday
The benefits of BOARD games are numerous. Research shows that games release endorphins that reduce stress and increase happiness. No wonder kids love games!
Beyond fun, games are the perfect companion to debate because games focus on core strategic critical thinking skills. As board game players since we were teenagers, New England Academy has collected a number of fun games. We have a large collection of 5 minute games focusing on probabilistic thinking (risk versus reward) and/or communication. We also have games lasting around 1 hour that require students to understand rules and plan a route to victory. All the while, students must pay attention to opponents' paths to victory and actively block those paths.
Strategic critical thinking requires practice, and this class does that with games. Strengthen the debate skills you're learning in the morning with a fun games class in the afternoon, or just take this class by itself. We indulge kids who love games and kindle the interest in those who don't. Games will have kids improving brain function and coming home happy (even if they don't win).
Su22e - Intermediate Debate Program
Morning Session: 9 AM to 12 Noon - Monday through Friday
New England Academy's Debate class allows students to build on the fundamental skills acquired in an introductory debate program. This class improves student’s skills by giving them more experience in modified parliamentary debate. The class, intended for intermediate to advanced debate students, is ideal for students who have completed the introductory debate class or have debate and/or public speaking experience.
COVID-19 - This class is offered as a PHYSICAL class. Masks are highly recommended for unvaccinated individuals.
S22 Strategy Board Games Class (3)
Afternoon Session: 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM - Monday through Friday
The benefits of BOARD games are numerous. Research shows that games release endorphins that reduce stress and increase happiness. No wonder kids love games!
Beyond fun, games are the perfect companion to debate because games focus on core strategic critical thinking skills. As board game players since we were teenagers, New England Academy has collected a number of fun games. We have a large collection of 5 minute games focusing on probabilistic thinking (risk versus reward) and/or communication. We also have games lasting around 1 hour that require students to understand rules and plan a route to victory. All the while, students must pay attention to opponents' paths to victory and actively block those paths.
Strategic critical thinking requires practice, and this class does that with games. Strengthen the debate skills you're learning in the morning with a fun games class in the afternoon, or just take this class by itself. We indulge kids who love games and kindle the interest in those who don't. Games will have kids improving brain function and coming home happy (even if they don't win).