Debate T2E

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Debate

Energizer

• The alphabet game

• You will talk about war with your neighbour

• The first person says 1 sentence. The other person needs to start the next sentence with the next letter in the alphabet.

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+30 s

Debate

• The war in Ukraine against Russia

• 6 roles  (provided by the teacher)

• The teacher gives each person a point of view

• Think about multiple arguments about why you would fight or why you wouldn't

• First +/- 10 minutes is preperation: use the worksheet

Groups

1. Angelique, Luca, Zaid N, Steven and Duuk

2. Lize, Zaid K, Elle, Luka, Noah and Siem

3. Jemmi, Ties, Isa Bella, Marlijn and Mathis

4. Tijn , Jip, Ensar, Nic and Seraj

Roles

1. Pacifist --> Humanism

2. Pacifist --> Buddhism

3. Fighting --> Christian

4. Fighting --> Humanism

Statements

• The war in Ukraine is a just war, so it is morally right to fight 

• Other countries should promote peace amongst Zelensky and Putin

• Ukraine should lay down arms and surrender

2 arguments per statement: use the worksheet!

Debate

• 3 different debates

• First argument by (one of) the pacifists (then the discussion can begin)

• Listen to each other!

• The war in Ukraine is a just war, so it is morally right to fight 

• Other countries should promote peace amongst Zelensky and Putin

• Ukraine should lay down arms and surrender

Reflection

• Write down 1 thing that went well in the debate and 1 thing that could have gone better