Hi Gary
Yes, I will be posting more information about primary school debating. It is a terrific way to motivate young people in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
I wonder if students today need more complex challenges. You can’t teach everything about debating at the beginning, but by preparing a debate and being involved, you learn different things about yourself and about the process. There is a structure to work within but there is a lot of room for student’s to create something in their own way. There is room for a personality to come through.
Our first debates are In-house debates with one classroom of students. This is less frightening, although we invite their family and friends to come along too.
I would love to hear from anyone else involved with debating.
At this primary school level ( Year 5-7) we have moved to a model of team awards rather than a win-lose model. Following the debates, each team is given a little verbal feedback about their debate and awarded a Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum Certificate according to the debating guidelines. They are assessed on manner, matter and method but we have moved away from marking out of 100.
Lesli Grant
February 2nd, 2009
well done girls you did great and hope to see another picture of you 3 again………!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
Thanks for your comment. Are you a debater?
Lesli, teacher GOZONE Debating
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I have been looking looking around for this kind of information. Will you post some more in future? I’ll be grateful if you will.
Hi Gary
Yes, I will be posting more information about primary school debating. It is a terrific way to motivate young people in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
I wonder if students today need more complex challenges. You can’t teach everything about debating at the beginning, but by preparing a debate and being involved, you learn different things about yourself and about the process. There is a structure to work within but there is a lot of room for student’s to create something in their own way. There is room for a personality to come through.
Our first debates are In-house debates with one classroom of students. This is less frightening, although we invite their family and friends to come along too.
I would love to hear from anyone else involved with debating.
At this primary school level ( Year 5-7) we have moved to a model of team awards rather than a win-lose model. Following the debates, each team is given a little verbal feedback about their debate and awarded a Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum Certificate according to the debating guidelines. They are assessed on manner, matter and method but we have moved away from marking out of 100.
Lesli Grant
I have been looking looking around for this kind of information. Will you post some more in future? I’ll be grateful if you will.
Hey
GOZONE Debating » Blog Archive » Debating is back for 2009, great article, really well though out and very much enjoyed.
Cheers