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round tables

debates’ tournament

role games

group debates

A format for a classroom debate

Respects different opinions; Is tolerant of people with whom he disagrees: Looks at opposing viewpoint; Researches the issue he will debate; Expresses and tests his arguments; Learns to use reasons to challenge others; Attacks arguments not personalities; Is an active citizen of his country.

Expressing one’s opinionAsking for someone’s opinionDefending one’s opinionExpressing doubtAsking for confirmationAgreeingExpressing understandingDisagreeing Checking understandingExpressions to give smb. Time to

think

A list of some useful phrases and expressions.

AREAS OF DEBATING

Introducing the topic “Questioning GMOs”.Put the pupils into debate groups (teams, clubs).Referring to the words expressions; replace the words

and expressions.Referring to reading information: Food safety;

Economic impact of crop biotechnology.Checking understanding: Question answering;

Multiple choice; True | false sentences.Referring to visual information.Concluding.Pro-GMOs arguments: GMOs could help to solve the

problem of world hunger.Anty-GMOs arguments: genetic contamination, loss of

biodiversity.