The Great Debate Worksheet

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Debate Skills

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Create a worksheet to carry out the following lesson: Session 3: The Great Debate Warm-up: "Keep the Balloon Up." Students keep a balloon in the air while shouting out a social issue each time they hit it. Mini-Lesson: Rhetorical emphasis. Using Cleft Sentences to win an argument (e.g., "What you are forgetting is...") . Real-Life Task: Pre-Task: Divide into "Youth Power" vs. "Institutional Power" teams. Task Cycle: A structured debate: "Do teens have more influence than politicians?" Pos...

This learning resource focuses on mastering the use of cleft sentences in structured argumentation to enable students to debate the dynamics between teen power and institutional power effectively. It includes engaging activities such as a kinesthetic warm-up, a mini-lesson on cleft sentences with examples, and practice exercises where students transform standard statements into cleft sentences. Additionally, the resource outlines roles and strategies for debate, fosters critical thinking through the preparation of arguments, and encourages self-reflection on the use of rhetorical techniques during debates, ultimately aiming to enhance persuasive skills for students.