Reply To: Online Debate Class Group one
Lesson 1:
What did we cover?
Introductions A discussion about why we should debate.
Where do you stand? (Game) – In this game students can choose to agree or disagree with a statement. They then need to justify their position while refuting other students’ arguments.
Balloon Debate (Game) – In this game students are asked to pretend to be a fictional or real character. They then need to justify why they should stay in a sinking hot air balloon instead of the other characters.
Topics Discussed
Are cats better than dogs?
Should students need to wear school uniforms?
Should we replace teachers with computers?
A wider discussion about automation.
Homework:
Vote for your proposal and input your opinions and arguments, try to pick holes in others’ stories.
Prepare for next lesson:
No preparation is required for next week.
If you have any questions please leave them in the forum.