We would like to restore harmony to our playground during lunch and play time. We have had a few complaints about arguments breaking out over football and it became such a big problem that we have decided to take action! We are in 2 camps – For banning football and for keeping football. Our action plan was to

• Discuss our reasons for what we believe
•  Write a statement to present our argument to the P1 and P2 classes, Mrs Gibson and Mrs Kerr
• Create a campaign using persuasive posters and leaflets to support our cause
• Take a vote and stick to the results until the end of term.

Our debating team FOR football (to which McKenzie became the natural leader)

• It would make people sad if football was banned and they’d have nothing to do (Cate)
• If your dream is to be a footballer or a gymnast you might fail if you can’t practise (Payton)
• It’s not fair for people who want to play (Kayla Sinnet)
• In my perspective it should stay because it’s fun and healthy (Cate)
• It’s one of the fittest sports (McKenzie)

Solutions:

• We should do what the big end do and play on different days (Kayla Swan)
• We can make up our own rules (Kimberley)
• I think the school should get astro turf so there are less injuries (Jayden)
• P1 &P2 can play against P3 (Jayden)
• Teachers should pick the teams (Kayla Sinnet)

Our debating team AGAINST football:

• I feel football should be banned because people argue about which team won (Abbey)
• I think people keep on getting hurt too much (Ben)
• I think the ball goes out the pitch a lot and hits people. There is a lot of shouting (Scot)
• Ban football because it’s very noisy when people play football and if someone who wasn’t playing got hurt no one would notice (Brendan)
• I think football should be banned because players shout at other players and make up their own rules about free kicks, teams and penatlies (Aiden)
• I am sure that there are more games when there are arguments (than no arguments) enjoying the game (Sam)

Watch this space for the conclusion!!