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Formal Debate Vocabulary list

Added: 13 Jun 2017 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Guide/notes

This one page document from the PDST provides a guide as to what vocabulary children should use in formal debates. The vocabulary is broken up by class level and structure of the debate from greeting, thesis, position, evidence, alternative position and conclusion.

The purpose of debating and developing arguments is to persuade an audience to accept a particular point of view. Debates provide pupils with practice in giving and justifying opinions. Pupils will be required to research topics to provide relevant information to support their point of view. Debates can be used for exploring issues and different points of view such as topics from literature being studied in class or local concerns such as pollution, phone masts and current affairs,

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English

Strand: Oral Language

Strand unit: Exploring and Using


Strand: Oral Language

Strand unit: Understanding

Strand: Oral Language

Strand unit: Exploring and Using


Strand: Oral Language

Strand unit: Understanding

Strand: Oral Language

Strand unit: Developing Cognitive Ability through Language

Strand: Oral Language

Strand unit: Developing Cognitive Ability through Language

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