Debating I

Debating I

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This task is about formal debate with affirmative and negative sides of a proposition argued by opposing speakers.

This resource is for debating in teams of three. 
Your teacher will provide you with instructions for your team.
Below is a list of some debating topics around school and teenage life. 

That ...

  • students who ride bikes to school should have a bike licence. 
  • knowledge is more desirable than wealth. 
  • school days are the best days of our lives. 
  • personal dress and appearance are purely a matter for the individual. 
  • children are happier than their parents. 
  • children should be paid for doing household chores. 
  • peer pressure is stronger than parental pressure. 
  • students expect too much of their teachers (or parents). 
  • our education system is doing a good job. 
  • driving should be included in the school curriculum.
  • the school day should be shorter.
Task administration: 
  • This resource is for debating in teams of three. Student instructions to be provided by the teacher.
  • Topics are provided on the themes of school and teenage life. For more general topics go to Debating III.
  • Assessment scoring guides E and F are suitable for this task.
  • This task assesses a formal debate in which the affirmative and negative sides of a proposition are argued by opposing speakers.
Level:
5
Curriculum info: 
Description of task: 
This resource is for the assessment of team debating. Topics on the themes of school and teenage life are provided. Oral Language Assessment Guides E and F are suitable for this task.
Answers/responses: 
The following Oral Language Assessment Guides – Speaking can be used with this resource.
Click for more information about the Oral Language Assessment Guides – Speaking.