VWO 6 Discussion Class 1

VWO 6 Discussion - Class 1
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VWO 6 Discussion - Class 1

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Today
Class work
- Explanation discussion
- Practise forming your opinion




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Goals
Ik kan mijn mening geven in het Engels over een gegeven onderwerp.

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Discussion
In pairs, in testweek

20 minutes preparation + 10 minutes discussion per pair

Thesis will be given to you; you will have 20 minutes to find information and make notes which you can have in front of you during the discussion

Your speaking skills will be graded

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Practise forming your opinion
I will give you a thesis. 
Decide whether you are pro or con.

Walk towards either the 'pro' or 'con' side of the classroom. 

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Practise forming your opinion
Thesis 1: Marriage is outdated.



Pro or con?
Talk (in English!) to the people standing around you about why you are either pro or con. 
Argumentation
State whether you are pro or con and explain why. 

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Practise forming your opinion
Thesis 2: Students should be able to apply for a certain amount of days off during the schoolyear. 


Pro or con?
Talk (in English!) to the people standing around you about why you are either pro or con. 
Argumentation
State whether you are pro or con and explain why. 

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Practise forming your opinion
Thesis 3: There is no shame in physically punishing your child.


Pro or con?
Talk (in English!) to the people standing around you about why you are either pro or con. 
Argumentation
State whether you are pro or con and explain why. 

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Practise forming your opinion
Now, for the next thesis, try to respond to one another.

I agree, because ...
I don't agree, because ...
I see your point, however ...
I can see what you mean, but ...
I don't believe that...
I beg to differ...
That is (not) a valid argument. 
I am convinced that...

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Practise forming your opinion
Thesis 4: 'Zwarte Piet' is a form of racism. 


Please state whether you are pro or con and explain why. 

If you would like to respond and/or add something please raise your hand. 


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Practise forming your opinion
Thesis 5: There should not be any graded group assignments .


Please state whether you are pro or con and explain why.

If you would like to respond and/or add something please raise your hand. 

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What to do? 
In pairs, think of a thesis we could use for next class. 

Study the useful words and sentences from the link. 

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Today
We have practised:
- forming our opinions
- reacting to each other


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Having a discussion in English is going to be easy.
PRO
CON

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Next class
Continue with forming your opinion. 


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