A forum for debating topical issues. Please feel free to join in!
Debating builds our Toolbox of Skills:
Debates in the classroom helps us to grasp many essential critical thinking and presentation skills. Some of the skills classroom debates can foster are:
* thinking ‘outside the box’
* citizenship/ethics/etiquette
* clarity
* cross-examination/questioning
* putting across our point of view
* distinguishing fact from opinion
* identifying bias
* literacy skills – building vocabulary
* organisation
* personal values
* persuasion
* public speaking
* research
* teamwork/cooperation
Mrs Falconer, I think we should debate about the next prime minister. I believe it would be good topic to debate because there are some really good politicians and some different opinions on the matter.
Yes Alexander I think debating about the next prime minister is a brilliant idea i also think debating about the choice of school dinners would be good.
That is a really good idea Alexander I would be very interested to debate about that!
What a great idea Alexander!
Great idea alexander, it would also let the class learn more about different politicians.
Alexander I love the idea to do the debate about the next prime minister I would be very interested in that subject .
Thats a great suggestion Alexander about the next prime minister who could make a big difference to our country.
I Think that we should debate about whether we should wear school uniform.
Debating the next PM is a good idea, also debating if Scotland should have our own PM as we have our own parliament.
BRILLIANT idea Josh.
If Scotland did have our on PM who would you want it to be.