Debating and Meaningful Discussions. A fully-resourced lesson (1 hour +) which can be used by teachers to deliver a detailed PSHE / Citizenship / Careers / Personal Development lesson
Learning objectives
To understand the difference between debate and discussion.
To be able to explain the traits of a debate and why these are useful.
To consider how we can approach debates and meaningful discussion.
Some Key Terms Covered
Debate motion, proposition, opposition
Each Lesson Pack Contains:
1 Fully Editable Careers PowerPoint (Learning Outcomes, Confidence Checkers, Assessment of Learning, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides, Extra Support Websites, Challenging & Thoughtful Questioning)
Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)
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