Digi-doener! VO Engels | Debate me on social media

• Engels
• Mediawijsheid
• +1
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1,2

Introduction

In this lesson the students will think about freedom of expression. They will debate whether you are always allowed to say whatever you think, both online and offline. They will come up with arguments in favor of and against various statements relating to freedom of expression. Download hier de docentenhandleiding en de lesbrief:

Instructions

DD_VO_EN_216b_Debate_me_on_social_media_DJ.pdf

Worksheets

Lesbrief_DD_VO_EN_216b_Debate_me_on_social_media_DJ.pdf

Debate me

on social media

Strong opinions

Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 19: 

Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

Online versus in person

bekijk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCCKgaOrQzA&t=70s

bekijk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCCKgaOrQzA&t=360s

1:10-4:00

6:00-6:42

Online discussions

Prepare to debate!

Rules for a good debate:

1. The audience decides the winner of  

    the debate.

2. Always be respectful towards your 

    opponent and the audience.

3. Attack the message, not the 

    messenger.

4. Be critical: only believe what is said 

    if it’s proven to be true.

5. Both sides get an equal opportunity 

    to defend their statement.

6. If you make a statement, support it 

    with proper arguments.

7. Stay on topic.

8. Respect the outcome of the debate, 

    even if you lose.

How did it go?