This document provides instructions for a group debate activity on reducing school dropout. It outlines the debate topics for different groups on relationships between students and teachers or classmates and positive school experiences. It provides expressions for debating and establishes roles for group members. Students are instructed to ask and answer questions, make proposals to reduce dropout, and present their work in a digital poster. The goal is to have students improve speaking skills through structured discussion of issues related to school engagement and completion.
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Liceo Scientifico A. Romita
CAMPOBASSO
Coming to School with a
SMILE
Reducing Dropout in School
Poject Number: 2015-1-ES01-KA201-015747
How to debate
Group work
24th - 31° MARCH 2017
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What is Debating?
A debate is a structured exchange of opinions. Two sides
speak alternately for and against a particular contention
usually based on a topical issue
Why debate?
It is an excellent way of improving speaking skills and is
particularly helpful in providing experience in developing a
convincing argument and looking for solutions to different
problems nalysing different points of view
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Some useful expression :
I thjink ,,,,,,,,, In my opinion
Eg. In my opinion teachers should be strict
I agree
Eg. I agree so students learn better
I don’t agree
Eg. I don’t agree teachers shold be friendly and nice
On one hand ……. on the other hand
Eg. One one hand I think they should be professional and severe but
on the other hand they should understand their students
To sum up
Eg. To sum up both the attitutes are important there should be a
balance
4. Establishing roles in the group
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A group leader establishes the different roles inside
the group and defines the management of the activity
A time keeper : controls the time and gives
suggestions to respect the deadline of the task
Two reporters report how the group has
worked (they need to take notes)
Two /3 speakers will speak about the group results
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Group 1 Considering relationship between students and
teachers point out positive attitudes
Group 2 Considering relationship between students and teachers
point out negative attitudes to be avoided
Group3 Considering relationship among classmates or school
friends point out negative and positive attitudes
Group 4 Considering school activities : What are the elements
that give the students a feeling of belonging, motivation and
interest when they go to school ?
Group 5 Dos and Don’ts about : teachers – students-
school organization
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STEP 1 DECIDE THE DIFFERENT ROLES IN THE GROUP: WHO IS
THE GROUP LEADER – WHO ARE THE SPEAKER ETC
STEP 2 ASK AND ANSWER QUESTIONS TAKE NOTES ABOUT
THE ANSWERS
Stepp 3 write a list of proposals
I’m happy at school when I stay with my friends.
Students are happy at school when they work with their
classmates
STEP 4 WRITE DOWN THE FINAL PROPOSAL
A LIST OF ACTIONS USEFUL TO AVOID DROPOUT
TIME 30 /40 MINUTES
7. WHILE DEBATING
ASK AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
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What are the elements that give the students a feeling of
belonging?
When are you happy at school?
I am happy at school when ……..
I’m happy at school because ………
WHAT ARE THE ACTIVITIES STUDENTS LIKE DOING’?
WHO IS YOUR IDEAL TEACHER?
HOW IS IT POSSIBLE TO REDUCE FAILURE?
HOW IS IT POSSIBLE TO REDUCE PRESSURE?
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Write 5/10 good practices to avoid dropout in
connection to the task of your group
Present your final product to the rest of the group
SAVE YOUR WORK
YOU ARE GOING TO USE your notes TO MAKE A
DIGITAL POSTER