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Lesson goals
Lesson goals
Watch an episode of The Great Debate and understand the vocabulary, argument and rhetorical techniques used, and discuss the topic Should we abolish animal testing in medical research?
Lesson activities
Lesson activities
Vocabulary Exercise
The Greate Debate (ep. 1)
Group Discussion
Vocabulary Exercise
Vocabulary Exercise
🕒~15-20 minutes ✍️ Connect and Expand 🎯Vocabulary and Nuance
By yourself, or together with a classmate, complete the vocabulary worksheet:
Connect the vocabulary with their respective definitions
Select one word and expand it by giving examples of people/creatures, feelings, opposites and places the word is associated with
Use some of the words in sentences
Answer Key
Answer Key
Disregard ➜ Pay no attention to or ignore.
Despite ➜ Without being affected by.
Exclude ➜ Deny (someone) access to a place, group, or privilege.
Posture ➜ The position in which someone holds their body.
Courteous ➜ Polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.
Significantly ➜ Noteworthy, having a particular meaning
Revenue ➜ Income of a substantial nature
Provide ➜ Make available for use or supply.
Moderation ➜ The avoidance of excess or extremes.
Validate ➜ Demonstrate or support the truth or value of.
Toxicity ➜ The quality of being toxic or poisonous.
Poise ➜ Graceful and elegant bearing in a person.
Abolish ➜ Formally put an end to.
Bolster ➜ Support or strengthen.
Bereaved ➜ Deprived of a close relation.
Species ➜ A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals.
Conviction ➜ A firmly held belief or opinion.
Trustworthy ➜ Able to be relied on as honest or truthful.
Invasive ➜ Spread quickly and undesirably or harmfully.
Ludicrous ➜ Foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing.
The Great Debate - Rhetoric 101
The Great Debate - Rhetoric 101
🕒~40 minutes ✍️ Reflect and Listen 🎯Listening Skills
Before watching The Great Debate - Rhetoric 101
Discuss together with a classmate: what arguments you think will be used during this episode?
The episode's topic is Should we abolish animal testing in medical research?
Using logos - logic, facts and being sensible
Using ethos - credibility and trustworthiness
Using pathos - spark feelings and engage the audience
Group Discussion
Group Discussion
🕒~20 minutes
✍️ Discuss with classmate
🎯Speaking and Discussion Skills
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?
Create your own answer to should we abolish animal testing for medical research? This is your group's exit ticket.
Aim for one sentence per step of the SEAL-method:
Statement: Yes, I agree that... or no, I disagree that ...
Example: For example ...
Analyse: Break it down, explaining why it is important and relates to the motion
Link: Therefore, I believe that we should ...
Source: UR, retrieved 2021
🕒~20 minutes
✍️ Watch and Listen
🎯Listening and Discussion Skills
Watch the next episode of The Great Debate, and once you have seen them, create a mini-debate where you:
Select one of the debate motions:
Should we abolish animal testing in medical research?
Should we legalise marijuana?
Then, using the SEAL-method, create arguments in favour and opposted to the motion.
Record you acting as both the proposition and the opposition
🕒~20 minutes
✍️ Discuss with classmate
🎯Speaking and Discussion Skills
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?
Create your own answer to should we abolish animal testing for medical research? This is your group's exit ticket.
Use the vocabulary from today's lesson in your answer!
Aim for one sentence per step of the SEAL-method:
Statement: Yes, I agree that... or no, I disagree that ...
Example: For example ...
Analyse: Break it down, explaining why it is important and relates to the motion
Link: Therefore, I believe that we should ...
Source: UR, retrieved 2021
Homework
Homework
Read about debates and study the vocabulary
Exit ticket
Exit ticket
Share your answer to the topic: should we abolish animal testing for medical research?
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