Comments on: Debating is back for 2009 http://debating.net.au/debating-is-back-for-2009 Debating help is at hand! Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:35:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Richard McPharlin http://debating.net.au/debating-is-back-for-2009/comment-page-1#comment-48 Richard McPharlin Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:13:18 +0000 http://debating.net.au/?p=13#comment-48 Hey GOZONE Debating » Blog Archive » Debating is back for 2009, great article, really well though out and very much enjoyed. Cheers Hey
GOZONE Debating » Blog Archive » Debating is back for 2009, great article, really well though out and very much enjoyed.

Cheers

]]> By: KonstantinMiller http://debating.net.au/debating-is-back-for-2009/comment-page-1#comment-36 KonstantinMiller Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:43:57 +0000 http://debating.net.au/?p=13#comment-36 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. 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.

]]> By: Lesli http://debating.net.au/debating-is-back-for-2009/comment-page-1#comment-25 Lesli Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:17:05 +0000 http://debating.net.au/?p=13#comment-25 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 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

]]> By: GarykPatton http://debating.net.au/debating-is-back-for-2009/comment-page-1#comment-23 GarykPatton Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:35:01 +0000 http://debating.net.au/?p=13#comment-23 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. 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.

]]> By: Kelly Brown http://debating.net.au/debating-is-back-for-2009/comment-page-1#comment-22 Kelly Brown Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:46:04 +0000 http://debating.net.au/?p=13#comment-22 Great post! I'll subscribe right now wth my feedreader software! Great post! I’ll subscribe right now wth my feedreader software!

]]> By: Lesli http://debating.net.au/debating-is-back-for-2009/comment-page-1#comment-7 Lesli Mon, 25 May 2009 01:59:15 +0000 http://debating.net.au/?p=13#comment-7 Thanks for your comment. Are you a debater? Lesli, teacher GOZONE Debating Thanks for your comment. Are you a debater?
Lesli, teacher GOZONE Debating

]]> By: biannca http://debating.net.au/debating-is-back-for-2009/comment-page-1#comment-3 biannca Thu, 07 May 2009 05:37:58 +0000 http://debating.net.au/?p=13#comment-3 well done girls you did great and hope to see another picture of you 3 again.........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 well done girls you did great and hope to see another picture of you 3 again………!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

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