Lesson POL-1
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Lesson goals
Understand the basics of debating, listen to the arguments and vocabulary in an episode of The Great Debate, and record a Flipgrid on the theme "Should we abolish animal testing for medical research?"
Lesson activities
Basic: introduction lecture
Intermediate: watch The Great Debate and check understanding
Advanced: Flip recording
Basic activity: introduction lecture
Intermediate activities: The Great Debate - Rhetoric 101
Vocabulary - Eng/Swe
Conviction - övertygelse ■ Confidence - självförtroende
Poise - balans ■ Animal cruelty - djurplågeri
Abolish - avskaffa ■ Species - art
Toxicity - giftighet (otrevlig eller dysfunktionell) ■ Resemble - likna
Compelling - övertygande ■ Opposing - motsatt
Tap into - använda, ha tillgång till ■ Bolster - stödja
Validate - bekräfta ■ Necessity - nödvändighet
Invasive - inkräktande ■ Beneficial - välgörande
Trustworthy - pålitlig ■ Bereaved - berövad
Ludicrous - löjlig ■ Convey - framföra
Disregarding - bortse från ■ To the extent that - så pass att
Pounding heart - bultande hjärta ■ Trembling hands - darrande händer
Time for the activities: 40 minutes
This activity helps you develop your listening skills
After listening, you will be asked to answer on:
Arguments used
The rhetorical appeals and SEAL method
Related vocabulary
Advanced activity: Flip recording
In pairs or small groups, discuss your opinions on The Great Debate Rhetoric 101 and prepare to record yourself using Flip.
Time for the activity: 30 minutes
This activity helps you develop your speaking and discussion skills
To begin with, discuss with your classmate(s):
What do you think, should we abolish animal testing for medical research?
What difference does it make that one of the speakers stops and does retakes?
What strategies do you have for coping with nervousness?
In your opinion, who won the debate?
Record where your answer - should we abolish animal testing for medical research? - using the SEAL-method template:
Statement: Yes, I agree that... or no, I disagree that ...
Example: For example ...
Analyse: Tell us more about example by using at least one word from the vocabulary list.
Link: Therefore, I believe that we should ...
Record yourselves using Flip. Everyone has to speak.
Source: UR, retrieved 2021
Conviction - övertygelse ■ Confidence - självförtroende
Poise - balans ■ Animal cruelty - djurplågeri
Abolish - avskaffa ■ Species - art
Toxicity - giftighet (otrevlig eller dysfunktionell) ■ Resemble - likna
Compelling - övertygande ■ Opposing - motsatt
Tap into - använda, ha tillgång till ■ Bolster - stödja
Validate - bekräfta ■ Necessity - nödvändighet
Invasive - inkräktande ■ Beneficial - välgörande
Trustworthy - pålitlig ■ Bereaved - berövad
Ludicrous - löjlig ■ Convey - framföra
Disregarding - bortse från ■ To the extent that - så pass att
Pounding heart - bultande hjärta ■ Trembling hands - darrande händer
Homework
Practice the theory on Quizlet.
Exit ticket
Should we abolish animal testing for medical research?