Election day 2023 - debate lesson

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1-3

Election day 2023 - debate lesson

Lesson aims

• You are able to express your opinion in English.
•  You are able to defend said opinion in a debate.

Planning

1. Form groups (fake political parties)
2. Make a top three of most important statements 
3. Do some research and form an opinion. 
4. Debate
5. Vote

Statements for debate

1. Livestock in the Netherlands should be halved by the government.
2. "Own risk" (€385,-) in healthcare insurance should be abolished.
3.  There should be a law that states 2% of the gross domestic product should be spent on the military. 
4. There should be more nuclear power plants in the Netherlands. 
5. Tax on flights should be increased.
6. Minimum wage should be increased from €11,51 to €16,- in three years. 
7. The government should prohibit fireworks.
8. Rent should not be allowed to increase for three years. 

Livestock in the Netherlands should be halved by the government.

1. yes
2. no

"Own risk" (€385,-) in healthcare insurance should be abolished.

1. yes
2. no

There should be a law that states 2% of the gross domestic product should be spent on the military.

1. yes
2. no

There should be more nuclear power plants in the Netherlands.

1. yes
2. no

Tax on flights should be increased.

1. yes
2. no

Minimum wage should be increased from €11,51 to €16,- in three years.

1. yes
2. no

The government should prohibit fireworks.

1. yes
2. no

Rent should not be allowed to increase for three years.

1. yes
2. no