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Current affairs and Debate 3
Dec 6th,13th,20th
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at 11:13 #9598OliviaRKeymaster
Hello everyone, and welcome to a new session of Current Affairs and Debate! For those of you that are new, I look forward to meeting you Saturday. For those of you that are returning, welcome back 🙂
Preparation for Lesson 1:
Read 5 of the below articles for class and take note of arguments for and against. In order for you to participate fully, a good grasp of background context, examples, and arguments for and against will be helpful – so please do the reading!
TIP: Don’t automatically read the first 5 articles, and try to read at least one article from each ‘side’. Have a click through the links to see which ones are the most interesting to you (your favourite could end up being near the end of the list)!
- https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/coronavirus-disease-(covid-19)-vaccines?adgroupsurvey
- https://www.healthline.com/health/vaccinations/opposition
- https://www.kcl.ac.uk/investigating-the-most-convincing-covid-19-conspiracy-theories
- https://www.ft.com/content/f84746af-9a7f-4cc8-a3b5-434d4c08556e
- https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/coronavirus-vaccine/gclid=Cj0KCQiAtqLBRC0ARIsAF4K3WEon3PF7jeCZi2FiE32LpBSspNiaxACtBh_HRZHiLygKIslnv3rpFAaAqUpEALw_wcB
- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/12/02/take-anti-vaccine-conspiracy-posts-face-consequences-ministers/
- https://www.playbill.com/article/dr-anthony-fauci-sheds-light-on-what-coronavirus-vaccine-efficacy-means-for-broadway
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/30/moderna-covid-vaccine-has-94-efficacy-final-results-confirm
- https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03326-w
- https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/nov/28/oxford-controversy-is-the-first-shot-in-international-battle-over-vaccine-efficiency
- https://theconversation.com/coronavirus-and-conspiracies-how-the-far-right-is-exploiting-the-pandemic-145968
- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/moderna-vaccine-has-94-efficacy-against-virus-final-results/
- https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/covid-19-vaccines-face-varied-powerful-misinformation-movement-online-n1249378
- https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2020-05-22-conspiracy-beliefs-reduces-following-government-coronavirus-guidance
- https://slate.com/technology/2020/11/ranking-covid-19-vaccine-possibilities-by-speed-efficacy-joy.html
- https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landig/article/PIIS2589-7500(20)30227-2/fulltext
- https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02989-9
Lesson 1 Plan
Topic:
This house supports a mandatory Coronavirus vaccination policy
Explanation:
Companies and countries around the globe have been racing the clock, and each other, in order to be the first to develop and distribute a successful Coronavirus vaccine to aid the world in returning back to normal. Just a couple days ago, the UK announced that they would be rolling out the first round of vaccines in a matter of weeks. The US has said that they are not far behind. Other countries, such as Canada, are taking a more cautious approach, as none of the vaccines have been found to be above 95% (which is very high) effective. Beyond this, some vaccine sceptics are wary of the vaccine and its potential side effects, whilst other ‘anti-vaxxers’ are against a vaccine entirely! Should governments around the world implement a mandatory vaccination policy? Should children be allowed to return to school unvaccinated? What about travel? Is this a justified global health policy, or abuse of government power?
Schedule:
- Have class discussion and debate
- What were some compelling arguments for and against that you came across in the homework?
- Focused debate – speakers will have to be able to speak for their assigned side
- Feedback and comments
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at 09:39 #10094OliviaRKeymaster
Preparation for Lesson 2:
Read 5 of the below articles for class and take note of arguments for and against. In order for you to participate fully, a good grasp of background context, examples, and arguments for and against will be helpful – so please do the reading!
TIP: Don’t automatically read the first 5 articles, and try to read at least one article from each ‘side’. Have a click through the links to see which ones are the most interesting to you (your favourite could end up being near the end of the list)!
- https://www.youthrights.org/issues/voting-age/top-ten-reasons-to-lower-the-voting-age/
- https://warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/features/voting_age/
- https://www.procon.org/headlines/lowering-the-voting-age-top-3-pros-and-cons/
- https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/03/08/sixteen-is-perfect-for-the-prom-not-the-polls/
- https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/story/2019-09-11/why-voting-age-should-not-be-lowered
- https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=res&dir=eim/issue8&document=p9&lang=e
- https://www.dailywire.com/news/walsh-no-we-shouldnt-lower-voting-age-we-should-matt-walsh?utm_source=adwords&utm_term=&utm_campaign=Dynamic+Search+-+Debate+Series+(Readers+Pass)&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_kw=&hsa_ad=439463588562&hsa_src=g&hsa_ver=3&hsa_grp=99318280782&hsa_cam=10215749899&hsa_tgt=dsa-919198060459&hsa_acc=6411461344&hsa_mt=b&hsa_net=adwords&gclid=Cj0KCQiAw_H-BRD-ARIsALQE_2NRUYIEOTtalsHthX9-8KtVkX2_mkexTN3Zizpf0qdi61aDAr83yHkaAsC4EALw_wcB
- https://www.teenvogue.com/story/why-we-should-lower-voting-age
- https://www.newsrecord.org/opinion/opinion-the-voting-age-should-not-be-lowered-to-16/article_335212b6-f99a-11e9-a75f-1b1b72351493.html
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddavenport/2016/05/25/no-we-shouldnt-lower-the-voting-age-to-16/?sh=7ea6bd24531e
- https://ca.news.yahoo.com/should-the-voting-age-be-lowered-to-16-204957923.htmlguccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIjEztUSE4kApjOcN9PmOlG9FS07t-ED6hyE743v7mHE-kdbqXvX3ySP3kL6nRtRnBI-cHDGoI1RrSnY3Hi5z1VUtvbVqGNdPKatHddBU0Wsxf3zWY-xW1JrgSpV_IHsFPLzTGOZ2LyfP20h6rUmm16ZNh-VFi7ruIInoAjv5Ezw
- https://debatewise.org/27594-should-the-voting-age-be-lowered-to-16/
- https://tsrmatters.com/blog/the-voting-age-should-stay-at-18-says-students/
- https://www.fairvote.org/why_should_we_lower_the_voting_age_to_16
- https://lhslance.org/2018/opinion/why-we-should-not-lower-the-voting-age/
Lesson 2 Plan
Topic:
This house would lower the voting age to 16
Schedule:
- Have class discussion and debate
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- What were some compelling arguments for and against that you came across in the homework
- Focused debate – speakers will have to be able to speak for their assigned side
- Feedback and comments
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at 23:07 #10404OliviaRKeymaster
Hello everyone, and happy holidays! I hope you’ve had a wonderful winter break, and that everything is merry and bright for you and your families 🙂
Preparation for Lesson 3:
Read 5 of the below articles for class and take note of arguments for and against. In order for you to participate fully, a good grasp of background context, examples, and arguments for and against will be helpful – so please do the reading!
TIP: Don’t automatically read the first 5 articles, and try to read at least one article from each ‘side’. Have a click through the links to see which ones are the most interesting to you (your favourite could end up being near the end of the list)!
- https://www.businessinsider.com/anand-giridharadas-why-billionaires-shouldnt-exist-biden-philanthropy-inequality-2020-12
- https://www.splicetoday.com/politics-and-media/billionaires-aren-t-the-problem
- https://www.moneyaftergraduation.com/immorality-of-the-billionaire-class/
- https://www.aei.org/economics/ok-billionaire-actually-billionaires-are-ok/
- https://munkdebates.com/podcast/billionaires
- https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/05/bill-gates-people-are-questioning-if-billionaires-should-exist.html
- https://www.tatler.com/article/is-there-such-thing-as-an-ethical-billionaire
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-12-24/chobani-yogurt-ceo-hamdi-ulukaya-is-a-pro-employee-billionaire-in-expansion-mode
- https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/dec/09/inequality-free-market-myth-billionaires
- https://collegian.csufresno.edu/2020/03/theres-no-such-thing-as-an-ethical-billionaire/#.X–obelKjOQ
- https://alleghenycampus.com/18543/opinion/billionaires-should-not-exist/
- https://medium.com/the-masterpiece/is-it-okay-to-be-a-billionaire-6c86b1b4d497
- https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/elizabeth-warren-has-it-wrong-billionaires-are-good-thing-95511
- https://medium.com/to-the-pxint/there-is-no-such-thing-as-an-ethical-billionaire-4dd2a6296e2e
- https://fee.org/articles/why-billionaires-are-good-for-us/
Topic:
This house believes that being a billionaire is unethical
Schedule:
- Have class discussion and debate
- What were some compelling arguments for and against that you came across in the homework?
- Focused debate
- Feedback and comments
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at 07:06 #10922OliviaRKeymaster
Preparation for Lesson 4:
Read 5 of the below articles for class and take note of arguments for and against. In order for you to participate fully, a good grasp of background context, examples, and arguments for and against will be helpful – so please do the reading!
TIP: Don’t automatically read the first 5 articles, and try to read at least one article from each ‘side’. Have a click through the links to see which ones are the most interesting to you (your favourite could end up being near the end of the list)!
- https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
- https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/countries-start-see-new-year-celebrations-across-globe/
- https://www.aircanada.com/content/dam/aircanada/portal/documents/PDF/en/Onboard_Transmission_FactSheet_en.pdf
- https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid-19-singapore-imported-community-moh-jan-12-13943324
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/covid-transmission-flights-extremely-rare-1.5797065
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/evaluating-covid-risk-on-planes-trains-and-automobiles2/
- https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2020/09/studies-trace-covid-19-spread-international-flights
- https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/2019-novel-coronavirus
- https://covid19.who.int/?gclid=Cj0KCQiArvX_BRCyARIsAKsnTxMcsmTV1MPWpXoNPiYiXOHEOm6bQPEV3av5_bfTc-nF1nEgOZtbPvAaAjoqEALw_wcB
- https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid-19-new-cases-singapore-moh-community-imported-jan-10-13930022
- https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/diagnosed-with-covid-19-what-to-expect#:~:text=Those%20with%20a%20mild%20case,will%20die%20from%20the%20disease.
- https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/12/17/947403839/new-zealand-will-give-free-coronavirus-vaccines-to-residents-neighboring-nations
Topic:
This House would halt all non-essential, commercial international flights
Schedule:
- Have class discussion and debate
- What were some compelling arguments for and against that you came across in the homework?
- Focused debate
- Feedback and comments
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at 01:29 #11293OliviaRKeymaster
Preparation for Lesson 5:
Read 5 of the below articles for class and take note of arguments for and against. In order for you to participate fully, a good grasp of background context, examples, and arguments for and against will be helpful – so please do the reading!
TIP: Don’t automatically read the first 5 articles, and try to read at least one article from each ‘side’. Have a click through the links to see which ones are the most interesting to you (your favourite could end up being near the end of the list)!
- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/11/whether-trump-incited-capitol-riot-is-in-eye-of-the-beholder
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2021/annotated-trump-speech-jan-6-capitol/
- https://abc7chicago.com/dc-riots-us-capitol-donald-trump-twitter/9478444/
- https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/01/06/us-trumps-actions-fuel-capitol-riot
- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/07/technology/trump-twitter-qanon.html
- https://www.voanews.com/usa/us-politics/impeachment-manager-trump-watched-storming-capitol-tv
- https://theconversation.com/delighting-in-causing-complete-chaos-whats-behind-trump-supporters-brazen-storming-of-the-capitol-152808
- https://www.vox.com/2021/1/16/22234704/poll-republicans-trump-capitol-riot-blame
- https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-55571482
- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/06/us-capitol-trump-mob-election-democracy
- https://www.npr.org/sections/insurrection-at-the-capitol/2021/01/07/954587997/white-house-condemns-violence-on-capitol-hill-without-addressing-trumps-role
- https://www.nj.com/opinion/2021/01/yes-it-was-trumps-fault-but-others-are-also-to-blame-for-the-deadly-capitol-hill-riot-opinion.html
- https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/donald-trump-rejects-blame-for-capitol-riot-calls-rally-totally-appropriate-101610466988621.html
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55592332
- https://www.refinery29.com/en-ca/2020/11/10168888/will-trump-go-to-jail-after-presidency-lawsuits-2021
Topic:
Should Donald Trump be held criminally responsible for the storming of the Capitol building?
Schedule:
- Have class discussion and debate
- What were some compelling arguments for and against that you came across in the homework?
- Focused debate
- Feedback and comments
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at 01:29 #11477OliviaRKeymaster
Preparation for Lesson 6:
Read 5 of the below articles for class and take note of arguments for and against. In order for you to participate fully, a good grasp of background context, examples, and arguments for and against will be helpful – so please do the reading!
TIP: Don’t automatically read the first 5 articles, and try to read at least one article from each ‘side’. Have a click through the links to see which ones are the most interesting to you (your favourite could end up being near the end of the list)!
- https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/feb/02/tokyo-olympics-definitely-going-ahead-unless-cancelled-again
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/michellebruton/2021/01/22/a-cancellation-of-the-already-postponed-2021-tokyo-olympics-could-halt-new-sports-momentum/?sh=22f10ba93217
- https://time.com/5928595/tokyo-olympics-2021-covid/
- https://www.sportsnet.ca/olympics/article/speculation-tokyo-olympics-2021-2032-not/
- https://www.cbssports.com/olympics/news/tokyo-olympics-2021-ioc-officials-still-plan-for-summer-games-as-reports-of-possible-cancellation-emerge/
- https://www.golfchannel.com/news/ioc-japanese-government-deny-report-2021-olympics-will-be-canceled
- https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/21/asia/tokyo-olympics-coronavirus-intl-hnk/index.html
- https://www.smh.com.au/national/tokyo-olympics-plan-is-tempting-disaster-20210125-p56wim.html
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/michellebruton/2021/01/22/a-cancellation-of-the-already-postponed-2021-tokyo-olympics-could-halt-new-sports-momentum/?sh=c10f1f33217c
Topic:
Should the Tokyo Olympic games take place this summer?
Schedule:
- Have class discussion and debate
- What were some compelling arguments for and against that you came across in the homework?
- Focused debate
- Feedback and comments
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at 10:56 #11689OliviaRKeymaster
Preparation for Lesson 7:
Read 5 of the below articles for class and take note of arguments for and against. In order for you to participate fully, a good grasp of background context, examples, and arguments for and against will be helpful – so please do the reading!
TIP: Don’t automatically read/watch the first 5 links. Have a click through the links to see which ones are the most interesting to you (your favourite could end up being near the end of the list)!
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/impeachment/
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56019113
- https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/02/10/blitzer-recap-video-evidence-trump-impeachment-trial-two-tsr-vpx.cnn
- https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/02/10/security-footage-pence-exit-capitol-riot-impeachment-trial-two-vpx.cnn
- https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/a-constitutional-scholar-on-why-trumps-impeachment-trial-should-proceed
- https://www.voanews.com/usa/all-about-america/full-national-impact-2nd-trump-impeachment-could-take-decades-unpack
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/13/republicans-should-impeach-president-trump/
- https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/02/without-trump-egging-them-on-the-maga-faithful-seem-bored-by-impeachment
- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/09/opinion/letters/trump-impeachment-trial.html
- https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-s-second-impeachment-makes-constitutional-sense-senate-conviction-must-ncna1254207
- https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-poll/poll-finds-47-of-americans-favor-trump-conviction-in-impeachment-trial-poll-idUSKBN2AA260
- https://www.cnet.com/how-to/impeachment-trial-updates-trump-did-nothing-to-protect-us-dems-argue-pence-was-the-target-of-insurrection/
- https://globalnews.ca/news/7631378/trump-impeachment-lawyers-reax/
Topic:
Should the House vote to impeach Trump?
*Note: this is a distinctly different question than whether or not he should be held criminally responsible for the riots. Whilst obviously related, the implications of impeachment are different to those of criminal responsibility!
Schedule:
- Have class discussion and debate
- What were some compelling arguments for and against that you came across in the homework?
- Focused debate
- Feedback and comments
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at 11:15 #11797OliviaRKeymaster
Preparation for Lesson 8:
Read 5 of the below articles for class and take note of arguments for and against. In order for you to participate fully, a good grasp of background context, examples, and arguments for and against will be helpful – so please do the reading!
TIP: Don’t automatically read/watch the first 5 links. Have a click through the links to see which ones are the most interesting to you (your favourite could end up being near the end of the list)!
- https://consumer.healthday.com/2-16-as-social-media-time-rises-so-does-suicide-risk-for-teen-girls-2650416869.html
- https://elemental.medium.com/kids-are-staring-at-screens-all-day-is-this-really-a-problem-10ffdeef35f5
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/fingeronyourlips-youth-uprising-on-social-media/articleshow/81023064.cms
- https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-messenger-kids-brilliant-idea-or-big-mistake-11589275801
- https://www.purewow.com/family/signs-child-social-media-habit-toxic
- https://www.unicef.org/stories/social-media-bad-teens-mental-health#:~:text=Too%20much%20passive%20use%20of,depression%2C%20anxiety%20and%20sleep%20deprivation.
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/10/22/teaching-kids-spot-misinformation-social-media-whether-enough-is-being-done-get-rid-it/
- https://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/the-nature-of-things/screen-time-can-sometimes-be-good-for-kids-says-new-research-1.5799251
- https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/social-media-may-play-role-in-youth-mental-health-woes-especially-for-girls-1.4806558
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2018/03/19/5-ways-social-media-can-be-good-for-teens/
- https://www.developgoodhabits.com/pros-and-cons-of-social-media/
- https://childmind.org/article/how-using-social-media-affects-teenagers/
- https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/06/19/621136346/a-look-at-social-media-finds-some-possible-benefits-for-kids
- https://www.moms.com/social-media-teenagers-pros-cons/
- https://wgntv.com/news/medical-watch/teens-social-media-use-is-up-during-pandemic-and-so-is-their-parents-concerns/
- https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/09/10002175/social-media-effects-the-social-dilemma-netflix-documentary
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGi2YKZZNFg
- http://www.businessworld.in/article/Youth-turn-to-social-media-to-voice-despair-on-China-s-rising-household-costs-widening-inequality/15-02-2021-377627/
- https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200925-how-screen-time-affects-childrens-brains
- https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2018/05/31/teens-social-media-technology-2018/
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/22/parents-on-childrens-screen-time-in-lockdown
- https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/families/tik-tok-leads-to-interest-in-dance-among-kids-15954363
- https://www.care.com/c/stories/4275/5-dangers-of-social-media-to-discuss-with-you/
- https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/entertainment-technology/digital-life/social-media
- https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/5-reasons-you-dont-need-to-worry-about-kids-and-social-media
- https://www.socialmediatoday.com/social-networks/8-reasons-why-parents-should-allow-their-kids-use-social-media-sites
- https://www.salon.com/2021/02/11/a-generation-of-kids-has-used-social-media-their-whole-lives-heres-how-its-changing-them/
- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/us/doordash-children-van-missing.html
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/tween-and-teen-health/in-depth/teens-and-social-media-use/art-20474437
- https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/western-university-researchers-eye-social-medias-toll-on-youth-health
Topic:
Does social media do more harm than good for kids under 16?
Schedule:
- Have class discussion and debate
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- What were some compelling arguments for and against that you came across in the homework
- Focused debate
- Feedback and comments
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at 07:12 #12266OliviaRKeymaster
Preparation for Lesson 9:
Read 5 of the below articles for class and take note of arguments for and against. In order for you to participate fully, a good grasp of background context, examples, and arguments for and against will be helpful – so please do the reading!
TIP: Don’t automatically read/watch the first 5 links. Have a click through the links to see which ones are the most interesting to you (your favourite could end up being near the end of the list)!
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2015/08/12/six-reasons-why-your-college-major-doesnt-matter/?sh=7e8b4afe35a0
- https://gradepowerlearning.com/how-much-do-grades-really-matter/
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2014/05/20/heres-how-much-your-high-school-grades-predict-how-much-you-make-today/
- https://www.macleans.ca/education/uniandcollege/do-grades-really-matter/
- https://thecollegeinvestor.com/2248/your-college-major-doesnt-matter/
- https://hbr.org/2019/10/will-a-bachelors-degree-matter-as-much-for-gen-z
- https://gulfnews.com/world/meet-the-billionaires-who-dropped-out-of-college-or-phd-1.1596472554059
- https://www.businessinsider.com/college-major-does-not-matter-former-google-employee2018-2
- https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/does-it-even-matter-where-you-go-college-here-s-n982851
- https://www.northeastern.edu/bachelors-completion/news/is-a-bachelors-degree-worth-it/
- https://gritdaily.com/is-college-worth-the-debt-in-2020-what-studies-show-how-you-can-earn-a-high-paying-job-without-a-degree/
- https://www.lifehack.org/articles/work/5-reasons-whyyour-new-bachelors-degree-is-worthless.html
- https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/12/does-it-matter-where-you-go-college/577816/
- https://www.thoughtco.com/do-my-grades-really-matter-1857061
Topic:
Does school determine your success in life?
Schedule:
- Have class discussion and debate
- What were some compelling arguments for and against that you came across in the homework?
- Focused debate
- Feedback and comments
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Preparation for Lesson 10:
Hi everyone! I’m looking forward to our final class – and seeing as it’s the last one, we’re going to do things a bit differently. As you already know, we’re going to have a more formal (‘sides’) debate next class. However, we’re going to make it even more like a ‘real’ competitive debate by preparing for the motion in real-time! So, read some of the below articles (and watch the videos) to prepare for class, take notes, and brainstorm what possible topics of debate they could be relevant to. I’ll be releasing the motion at the start of class, and you’ll have 10 mins to prepare your points with your team. The more material you have, and arguments you come up with based on the reading, the better prepared you’ll be for the motion. At the end of class, we’ll be playing Pictionary! In order for you to participate fully, a good grasp of background context, examples, and arguments will be helpful – so please do the reading!
Thank you for being such a wonderful class, and I hope to see some of you again soon 🙂
TIP: Don’t automatically read/watch the first 5 links. Have a click through the links to see which ones are the most interesting to you (your favourite could end up being near the end of the list)!
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLtRH19dfvw
- https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/nov/25/prince-andrew-bad-apple-abolish-monarchy-republic
- https://www.nytimes.com/1973/06/04/archives/greek-opposition-says-abolition-of-monarchy-avoids-crucial-question.html
- https://www.businessinsider.com/11-reasons-why-your-country-should-have-a-monarchy-2015-9
- https://globalnews.ca/news/7683202/prince-harry-meghan-markle-oprah-interview-unaired/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsKfw89djqg
- https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2013/0429/As-Dutch-prepare-for-new-king-republicans-ask-to-abolish-monarchy
- https://time.com/5282035/abolish-britain-monarchy-republic/
- https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/now-denmark-plans-stop-paying-its-royals-can-we-address-ps40m-our-monarchy-takes-taxpayer-every-year-a7057466.html
- https://www.historyextra.com/period/modern/why-royal-family-exist-guide-arguments-why-should-be-abolished-republicanism/
- https://www.insider.com/what-would-happen-to-royal-family-if-britain-abolished-monarchy-2020-3
- https://www.insider.com/countries-used-to-be-monarchies-abolished-history
- https://thecrownchronicles.co.uk/explanation/why-constitutional-monarchy-is-the-best-form-of-government/
- https://people.com/royals/royal-family-crisis-talks-after-meghan-markle-prince-harry-oprah-interview/
- https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-11930839
- https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887323646604578400051097680538
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FizWPJXz12I
- https://www.royal.uk/role-monarchy
- https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/saddened-queen-says-family-will-address-harry-and-meghan-s-racism-accusation-1.5339915
Topic:
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Schedule:
- Motion release and prep time
- Debate
- Feedback and comments
- Pictionary and goodbyes!
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