Balloon Debate les 2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 1

Getting Started: Gather information

1. Where does the animal or plant live?

2. How does the animal or plant fit into the circle of life?

3. Why is this animal or plant endangered.

4. How could we help save this endangered animal or plant?

5. What does this animal or plant look like?

6. What is the relationship between this animal and humans?

7. What is the role of this animal or plant in our eco system?

8. How are human actions affecting this species?

9. What is the eco system?

10. What is biodiversity?

11. Does it really matter if we lose certain plants or animals?

How to write your speech

Step 1: choose your animal

step 2: gather information

step 3: organise your information

Step 4: write an introduction

Step 5:  Decide which 3 arguments will help to save your animal

step 6: Write each paragraph with your arguent/point an example and explanation

write a conclusion

3 arguments why we should save your animal

each argument is a paragraph

1) write your Hook

The hook is the very first sentence of your introduction:

2) Introduce your animal:

Where does it live, what kind of animal is it, what does it look like, how does it feed, what does it eat, funny facts. 

3) Introduce the problem: why is your animal or plant in danger?

What's your HOOK

4) write your first argument

Why does your animal or plant need to live. What role does it have in the ecosystem?

Give an example of why your argument is important and explain why we should save your endangered animal/plant

what's your first argument?

What's your 2nd argument?

3rd argument