Term 3 is the Breakthrough for learning debating.

• The first In-house you experience how it all works

• In your first Inter-school debate you face the terror of the unknown opponent…..sometimes a student just like yourself…at other times the master debater!!!  You might be shocked, laugh….you learn so much….

• In Term 3 you know what to expect and your preparation is better.  You know you need more facts, you practice until you can speak up loud without reading.  YOU WORK AS A TEAM- you’ve seen how much better it is to share and support each other.

Here are the new topics for Term 3.  Its so exciting to have so many wonderful resources on the internet to help with our research.

ABC Australia- Behind the News website:  SPECTACULAR interactive things are starting to appear.

A history of Africa map which updates before your eyes!

A water conservation game where you can learn about how water and land and people’s activities interact.  AMAZING

Japanese story templates for creating your own.

AND NOW FOR THE CHALLENGE:

GOZONE Debating Term 3 Debating Topics

Websites to get you started

1.  That manners are the secret advantage www.abc.net.au/btn Episode 16 20011- Good Manners

2.  The houses should be eco-friendly

http://www.energysavers.gov/your_home/energy_audits/index.cfm/mytopic=11170-ideas How to reduce energy use by stopping energy loss.

http://www.solarengineeringservices.com/greenEnergy/energyAudit.php Perth company outlines areas to check energy use http://www.cheaphomedesigns.com/

3.  A bottle of water a day, keeps the doctor away

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/clark2.htm

Top 10 reasons for drinking water instead of soda

4.  That the internet is too powerful

www.abc.net.au/btn

Behind the News Episode 13 Digital Footprint 24 May 2011

Episode 12 Suppression orders 17 May 2011

Episode 32 Podcasting  18 November 2010

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Work hard, have fun, take the BIG STEP UP

Lesli Grant

Coach