Lesson POL-2
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Lesson goals
Listen to an episode of The Great Debate and understand rebuttals, the importance of confidence, the arguments and vocabulary used, as well as record a Flipgrid on the theme "Should we legalise marijuana?"
Lesson activities
Basic: statements warm-up
Intermediate: watch and check understanding
Advanced: Flipgrid recording
Basic activity: theme and arguments discussion
Before watching The great debate: Confidence, presence, poise
Time for the activity: ~5-10 minutes
This activity helps you repeat what we learned the previous lesson and develop your vocabulary as well as discussion skills
Discuss with a classmate:
The topic is Should we legalize marijuana? What arguments, based on the three appeals, do you think they will use?
Using Logos - logic, facts and being sensible
Using Ethos - credibility and trustworthiness
Using Pathos - spark feelings and engage the audience
Click the vocabulary list below and read both the English and Swedish versions of the words used during this episode.
Vocabulary - Eng/Swe
Benefits - fördelar ■Exclude - utesluta
Addiction - missbruk ■ Refer to - hänvisa till
Provide - förse ■ Convey an air of seriousness - att verka allvarlig
In moderation - med måtta ■ Courteous - artig
Significantly - betydligt ■ Posture - hållning
Despite - trots ■ Decrease - minska
Justify - rättfärdiga ■ Revenue - inkomst
Intermediate activity: The Great Debate - Confidence, presence and poise
Time for the activities: 40 minutes
This activity helps you develop your listening skills
After listening, you will be asked to:
Assess the students
Test your listening comprehension
Arguments used
Rebuttals and appearance
Related vocabulary
Advanced activity: Flipgrid recording
Time for the activity: 20 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 legalize marijuana?
What can help build credibility?
Compare how the two teams handle their scripts. Who has the best eye contact and how and why is that important?
In your opinion, who won the debate?
Record where your answer - should we legalize marijuana? - 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.
Use at least one word from the vocabulary list.
Source: UR, retrieved 2021
Benefits - fördelar ■Exclude - utesluta
Addiction - missbruk ■ Refer to - hänvisa till
Provide - förse ■ Convey an air of seriousness - att verka allvarlig
In moderation - med måtta ■ Courteous - artig
Significantly - betydligt ■ Posture - hållning
Despite - trots ■ Decrease - minska
Justify - rättfärdiga ■ Revenue - inkomst
Homework
Read about debates and study the Quizlet.
Exit ticket
I think a credible speaker is ...