Debate TV Show - Level A

Guidelines for Students

Follow the steps below in order to write the project.

Step 1: Learn the Basics

Step 2: Preparing Your Arguments

4. Get into groups of 6 to 8 students.

5. Decide on the topic you want to discuss in your debate. Choose the topic from the list below:

Online or in the class: What way of studying the educational system should be based on?
To ban or not to ban: The use of cellphones in school environment
Tests versus Projects: What to cancel?
Online or in the class: What way of studying the educational system should be based on?
How young is too young for a smart phone?
To require or not: Should schools require wearing school uniforms
To give or not to give: Should students get homework or is it a waste of time?
To shorten or not to shorten: How long should the school week be? Should students study on Fridays?
To allow or forbid: Should students be allowed to work during school year?
School trips: Are they necessary? Should school trips be compulsory to all the students? Should pupils be forced to take parts in them? Should students have a say in where to go?
Volunteer work: Should volunteer work stay a part of the education or is it a matter of personal choice?
Should the school day start later?
Is home-schooling better than a traditional education?
Should parents limit how much time children spend on tech devices?

6. Think of the arguments FOR and AGAINST the topic under discussion.

7. Look up statistics and research in the Internet to support your arguments.

8. Get into 2 subgroups.

9. Decide which subgroup is writing arguments FOR and which one is writing the arguments AGAINST.

10. Write 3 arguments FOR and 3 arguments AGAINST it following the template for the argument structure.

11. Share your arguments with your group. Discuss if they are convincing enough. Edit them.

Send your arguments to your teacher for approval.

Step 3: Preparing Your Speeches

12. In subgroups write a speech that includes both your arguments and rebuttals (הַכחָשָׁה) of the arguments of your opponents.

13. Send your speeches to the teacher for approval.

Step 4: Making a TV show

14. Within a group decide on the roles in the debate:

15. Practice presenting your arguments.

16. Record your debate show.

N.B. In addition to just recording the video, you may choose to use any app you'd like, such as Toontastic, PowToon, or StoryJumper.

17. Send your video to your teacher.

Enjoy your work!