Current event

This is a project I completed with a group from my class, this is where we chose a method on how to teach current events to students.

I really enjoyed this project because I learned that there are multiple ways on how to teach current events to students in exciting ways. My group and I decided to teach the students through an article then have the students participate in a debate. I believe debates are interesting and would have all the students engaged and participating. Debates require all members to be involved and this could actually be really fun if done correctly! It is important to first teach the students about what a debate is and how to effectively coordinate one. Debates are arguments with rules. Two teams present a resolution( sometimes called a proposition) or topic that they will debate. These are always timed arguments. One team is for the resolution (pro or affirmative) while the other team is against the topic. Then a judge decides at the end of the debate who the winner is, based on a point system. It is also important to teach students how to format a debate.  A debate should always start by stating your opinion clearly, give a reason for you opinion, then support your reason with an example, then restate your opinion as a conclusion. 

Debates are great for the classroom because it is a great tool for engaging students and livening up classroom curriculum. Using debates in the classroom can help students grasp essential critical thinking and presentation skills. Also classroom debates can help foster abstract thinking, citizenship, etiquette, clarity, organization, persuasion, public speaking, research, teamwork and cooperation.