VWO 6 Discussion Class 1

VWO 6 Discussion - Class 1
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VWO 6 Discussion - Class 1

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Today
Class work
- Explanation discussion
- Practise forming your opinion




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Goals
  • Ik kan mijn mening geven in het Engels over een gegeven onderwerp.

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Practise forming your opinion
I will give you a thesis. 
Decide whether you are pro or con.

Walk towards either the 'pro' or 'con' side of the classroom. 

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Practise forming your opinion
Thesis 1: Marriage is outdated.



Pro or con?
Talk (in English!) to the people standing around you about why you are either pro or con. 
Argumentation
State whether you are pro or con and explain why. 

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Practise forming your opinion
Thesis 2: Students should be able to apply for a certain amount of extra days off during the schoolyear. 


Pro or con?
Talk (in English!) to the people standing around you about why you are either pro or con. 
Argumentation
State whether you are pro or con and explain why. 

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Practise forming your opinion
Thesis 3: There is no shame in physically punishing your child.


Pro or con?
Talk (in English!) to the people standing around you about why you are either pro or con. 
Argumentation
State whether you are pro or con and explain why. 

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Practise forming your opinion
Now, for the next thesis, you are going to respond to one another.

  • I agree, because ...
  • I don't agree, because ...
  • I see your point, however ...
  • I can see what you mean, but ...
  • I don't believe that...
  • I beg to differ...
  • That is (not) a valid argument. 
  • I am convinced that...

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Practise forming your opinion
Thesis 4: 'Zwarte Piet' is a form of racism. 


  • Please state whether you are pro or con and explain why. 
  • If you would like to respond and/or add something please raise your hand. 


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Practise forming your opinion
Thesis 5: There should not be any graded group assignments .


  • Please state whether you are pro or con and explain why.
  • If you would like to respond and/or add something please raise your hand. 

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What to do? 
In pairs, think of a thesis we could use for next class. 

Study the useful words and sentences from the link. 

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Next class
Continue with forming your opinion. 


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