This resource is a PowerPoint explaining the structure of a classroom debate using Cambridge debate organisation, with a grading criterion included. Slides also explain how to construct an argument when debating as a team, and a debate game ‘Sitting on the fence’ to help students practise. Debate structure: Simply choose a debate topic, divide the class in two teams with four judges. Judges watch debate, with each judge assigned to certain students to assess performance using criteria included on slide. Students debating each have assigned role, Introduction (introducing the debate topic), Debate points (arguing one relevant point in favour of their argument), and the Rebuttal (listens to opposing team and rebuts their ideas as final points). At end, judges given 5 minutes to determine which team has the most points. Teacher can moderate debate and time students to maintain flow of debate.

A 5 lesson scheme of work that explores debating: Lesson 1 - Introduction to debating Lesson 2 - Debating a motion Lesson 3 - Debate formats Lesson 4 - Debate activities Lesson 5 - Constructing a claim

This is a great game to play in pairs or with the whole class. It really helps pupils to use persuasive language while improving their speaking and listening skills. They also love it. For Pairs You need 2 dice. The first player throws a dice for the horizontal and the second player throws a dice for vertical. You then choose who is for and who is against each statement. I usually choose the first round then the second round is chosen by whoever lost the first round and so on. Each pupil has to come up with the most reasons to support their side of the statement. The person with the most wins then you throw the dice again. For Whole Class You need 2 dice. The first player throws a dice for the horizontal and the second player throws a dice for vertical. You then choose who is for and who is against each statement. I usually choose the first round then the second round is chosen by whoever lost the first round and so on. The whole class decides, by raising hands, which was the most persuasive. It helps to limit the amount of time to say 1 minute each.

Vast PowerPoint unit of a six week unit covering persuasive writing, speaking and researching and finally debating. This unit includes a range of innovative resources and AifL strategies. Included in this bundle: PowerPoint (143 slides) Persuasive writing examples for students Checklist for peer and self assessment

This resource is a PowerPoint explaining the structure of a classroom debate using Cambridge debate organisation, with a grading criterion included. Slides also explain how to construct an argument when debating as a team, and a debate game ‘Sitting on the fence’ to help students practise. **Debate structure: ** Simply choose a debate topic, divide the class in two teams with four judges. Judges watch debate, with each judge assigned to certain students to assess performance using criteria included on slide. Students debating each have assigned role, Introduction (introducing the debate topic), Debate points (arguing one relevant point in favour of their argument), and the Rebuttal (listens to opposing team and rebuts their ideas as final points). At end, judges given 5 minutes to determine which team has the most points. Teacher can moderate debate and time students to maintain flow of debate.

This is a powerpoint presentation that can be used to stimulate debate and allow the students to explore major world issues and topics. There are 51 different topics here and these cover popular debating topics (animal rights, immigrants, democracy) and more obscure topics (about junk food and curfews!) Really useful starter, plenary, tutor time activity, drama activity or in a debating club.

This lesson looks at the issues surrounding quality of life and sanctity of life and get the students to debate, discuss and vote on life and death issues. -It starts with a classic balloon debate (which is both enjoyable and challenging) -It goes on to look at a real life case study of Diane Pretty -It continues with a deep discussion of four real life case studies -It concludes by looking at why human life is so sacred A highly recommended lesson that has always been rated as outstanding or excellent.

This is quite possibly, the coolest thing I've ever tried out. The premise is as follows: a debate between two students (or teams) where four referees observe. The referees score what they see and a winner is announced at the end. Now add in entrance music a la pro-wrestlers (think the Rocky Theme, We Will Rock You etc.) and run it on an open evening and I promise you this - you will have EVERY parent in at some point to see what is going on. I've run this at SIX parents evenings now and the same thing happens every time - all of the kids rock up to watch. I set it last time round where the Deputy Head took on the winner of the students (a year 9 girl). They packed the place out to see who won . The debate topic "Batman vs Superman" (serious stuff this). Needless to say, she wiped the floor with him (in a totally professional way). You'll need to be the promoter/commentator/ring side referee - this can be exhilarating and exhausting! Try it.

Full lesson, activities for Aqa Psychology new spe c issues and debates. It includes a powerpoint presentation, with notes sheet (the students use this to take notes from the ppt, rather than note into book/paper). This notes sheet has some activities inbedded in it. Activities include: A card sort A match task for evaluation Exam Questions Lesson is designed to last about 90 mins.

To go with the debate time sheets- this powerpoint lays out the basics of where debates come from and why they are important. The sheets give some information for both sides of the question and allow students to start off the basics to their debate. They can use supplementary information to continue to bolster their ideas. This can be used as a Whole lesson (other material will be needed) starter or plenary activity . It can also be used as the basis to run lunch/ after school debate clubs.

This is a revision guide for Issues & Debates (Approaches), suitable for Paper 3, which follows the Edexcel A Level Psychology Specification (2015). These notes have been used by numerous students to support them with revision and include bullet pointed notes for each Issue & Debate based on the 5 required approaches (Social, Cognitive, Biological, Learning, Clinical). Issues & Debates include: Ethics Practical Issues in Design & Implementation Reductionism Comparisons using different themes Psychology as a science Culture / Gender Issues Nature-nurture How psychological knowledge has changed over time Issues of Social Control Use of Psychological knowledge in society Socially Sensitive Research I hope I can support you and your students during their A Level studies with a visually pleasing revision guide and I wish you all the best of luck.

3 page WAGOLL Example of a balanced argument debate on whether we should ban deforestation. Pros and cons given and key statistics. An excellent writing resource for UKS2.

This resource provides a detailed summary of some of the key issues and debates involved in psychology. Issues and debates discussed include: nature vs nurture, free will vs determinism, holism vs reductionism, nomothetic and idiographic approaches, gender bias in psychological research, culture bias in psychological research, and ethics in psychological reearch. The document provides summary flash cards of each issue which is best used as a revision resource but could be used for teaching. The resource focuses on providing a summary of both content and evaluation of each debate/issue, with specific focus on drawing upon psychological research and studies to support each point. Document is provided in a PDF form for ease of use.

An easy-to-run debate club with a variety of topics to debate.

Complete lesson practicing debating skills

A lesson for the Year 9 Rhetoric scheme of work. Click images for video clips. Activities with a structured debate at the end. Best for top sets.

A workbook for new Y13 students to complete over summer as an introduction to the issues and debates section of the AQA A-level Psychology course.

This is a free resource to help people remember the key rules when having a debate or carrying out a speaking and listening assessment. The resource helps learners to plan a response linked to the theme in my lesson: Functional Skills Reading, Writing and Speaking and Listening.

Powerpoint activity that allows students to form an opinion on a certain topic. You could then snowball the debate by getting them to discuss in pairs, then fours then 8s then one side of the class versus the other. Useful as a speaking and listening activity for KS4 assessment.

I used this to help my class plan a debate. It's a simple checklist for the things to include in a persuasive debate. Enjoy!

This worksheet is designed to help prepare students for a debate lesson. Can be used in any subject. Very clearly set out to help students with little experience of debate.