Use this worksheet to choose some subjects about your school that can be debated. Make sure they fit all of the criteria to be a good subject! You have a good debate subject if: It is easy to understand. You can vote on it you can say that you agree with it or disagree with it. – You can discuss it you can have a discussion around the subject and it is – not just a fact. Which of these would be a good debate subject? Put a tick if this is true for these subjects. Three ticks = a good debate subject. Subject It is easy to Can say you Is there understand? agree or something to disagree with discuss, not just the statement? a fact? All school children should wear school uniform. Lunchtime at school begins at 12 noon. Children should be able to use phones in lessons. We have maths lessons. How do you travel to school? Fact vs point of view sorting Friday is the best day of Elizabeth I was queen of the week England from 1559 to 1603 Everyone likes to play The chemical symbol for Minecraft oxygen is O
Use this worksheet to choose some subjects about your school that can be debated. Make sure they fit all of the criteria to be a good subject! You have a good debate subject if: It is easy to understand. You can vote on it – you can say that you agree with it or disagree with it. You can discuss it – you can have a discussion around the subject and it is not just a fact. Which of these would be a good debate subject? Put a tick if this is true for these subjects. Three ticks = a good debate subject. Subject It is easy to understand? Can say you agree or disagree with the statement? Is there something to discuss, not just a fact? All school children should wear school uniform. Lunchtime at school begins at 12 noon. Children should be able to use phones in lessons. We have maths lessons. How do you travel to school? Fact vs point of view sorting Friday is the best day of the week Elizabeth I was queen of England from 1559 to 1603 Everyone likes to play Minecraft The chemical symbol for oxygen is O
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