6th Class held their annual persuasive debates last week.
All children in Room 15 were split into 6 teams and 3 debates took place on very current and hot topics. These included Social Media Use for Under-18s, Veganism and Youth Participation in Organised Sport.
The 6 teams were given a topic and side weeks in advance. They worked tirelessly using the persuasive techniques they had learned in class – particularly the AFOREST method – in writing their arguments. They learned the structure of an organised debate and also how to respectfully rebuttal.
It was a great day where chidlren even took the opportunity to formally dress, while having lots of fun with arguing in a constructive and positive way. Well done 6th Class!
