Lesson POL-2

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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


Quizlet vocabulary game

The Greate Debate, episode 1

Group discussion

Quizlet vocabulary game

You will be randomized into groups where you will match the vocabulary with its translations

Please wait for Feke to share the test code

Have fun!

The Great Debate - Rhetoric 101

Time for the activities: 40 minutes

During this activity, you will develop your listening skills

Together with a classmate, discuss what arguments you think will be used during this episode

The episode's topic is Should we abolish animal testing in medical research? 

After listening, you will be asked to answer on:

Group discussion

Time for the activity: ~20 minutes

During this exercise, you will develop your speaking and discussion skills


Discuss with your classmate(s):

Create your own answer - should we abolish animal testing for medical research? - using the SEAL-method:

Source: UR, retrieved 2021

Homework


Read about debates and study the Quizlet.

Exit ticket


Share your answer to the topic: should we abolish animal testing for medical research?