DEBATEsEmma Carson

What are debates?

Requires students to fully examine an issueResearch both sidesBe prepared to defend their position

Why are debates cool?

Students can:Form argumentsSupport their argumentsResearch evidenceCome up with rebuttals LEARN!!!!

In a History Classroom

Use when learning about the House and Senate: Have a mock voting on a bill

Use when talking about conspiracy theories: JFK assassination

In other Content Areas:

English Reading court cases that tie into unit Debate the court cases with students

Foreign Language Have debates in the foreign language Could be used to test and practice

fluency

In other Content Areas

Math/Science Could use as a study tool Have students do problems on board Students debate why the answer is wrong or right

Basically

Students get to argue with each other for a grade

Teaches good research habits Requires students to form an

opinion and back it up Is not like Princess Diaries at

all

References

Fisher, D., Brozo, W.G., Frey, N., & Ivey, G. (2015). 50 instructional routines to develop content literacy (3nd ed.). Boston: Pearson.