2024–2025 Novice Packet & Curriculum

We’re excited to announce the 2024–2025 NDCA Novice Packet!

The NDCA is proud to present our novice policy evidence packet and curriculum for the 2024-2025 season. It includes the following positions:

  • AI Copyright Affirmative

  • AI Copyright Negative

  • PERA Affirmative

  • PERA Negative

  • SHOP SAFE Affirmative

  • SHOP SAFE Negative

  • AI Industry DA

  • Court Clog DA

  • Inflation DA

  • Topicality "Domestic" vs. SHOP SAFE

  • Topicality "Strengthen" vs. PERA

  • Capitalism Kritik

Here is the Google Drive link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JsI3F8-pVwHQclfovjfzvcooomuR5rcj?usp=sharing
 
Here is the Dropbox link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/pbcyk36dwwpwpb9jlw55s/ADfKypLl-hiKL0LDf8vJO3E?rlkey=wpvkod9a9fl398a2u7obex0ah&dl=0

Many thanks to David Heidt, Will Katz, and Brett Bricker for creating a high quality product and to Shree Awsare for coordinating the materials.

This year’s packet contains a comprehensive set of arguments on the topic, along with a brand-new curricular component, to better aid your classroom planning and instruction of novice policy debaters. It is available for download via Dropbox: 2024-2025 NDCA Novice Packet Curriculum

  • Explainer Videos for Every Core File

  • "Check for Understanding" handouts that accompany each explainer video.

  • A "Check for Understanding" handout that accompanies the Demo Debate.

  • Lesson Plans for Speech Setups/Mini-Debates

  • AI Copyright 2AC

  • PERA 2AC

  • SHOP SAFE 2AC

  • AI Industry DA 2NC/1NR

  • Court Clog DA 2NC/1NR

  • Inflation DA 2NC/1NR

  • Topicality "Domestic" vs. SHOP SAFE 2NC/1NR

  • Topicality "Strengthen" vs. PERA 2NC/1NR

  • Capitalism Kritik 2NC/1NR

  • Audio Recordings of each 1AC, 1NC shells and frontlines, and 2AC blocks for use in the Mini-Debates or other activities

As always, we strongly encourage that tournaments offer a packet-specific novice division whenever possible, which enhances educational value. If you have any questions about the packet, or hosting a novice-packet division at your tournament, feel free to contact me at bmanuel@edgemont.org.