VWO 6 Discussion Class 2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 6

VWO 6 Discussion - Class 2

Today

Class work

- Practise forming your opinion

- Practise finding information

Goals

• Ik kan mijn mening geven in het Engels over een gegeven onderwerp.
• Ik kan argumenten bedenken en vinden online. 

Practise forming your opinion

We will choose a couple of your thesises. 

Practise forming your opinion

Thesis 1: ....

Are you pro or con? Go to the correct side of the classroom. 

Practise forming your opinion

Thesis 1: ....

Now let's switch. Whoever is actually pro is now going to be pretend to be con, and other way around. 

1. First, talk to the people around you for a couple of minutes and think of some arguments. 
2. Then, state your opinion and react to each other. 
   

Practise forming your opinion

Thesis 2: ....

Are you pro or con? Go to the correct side of the classroom. 

Practise forming your opinion

Thesis 2: ....

1. First, talk to the people around you and think of some arguments. 
2. Then, state your opinion and react to each other. 
   

Practise forming your opinion

Thesis 3: ....

Are you pro or con? Go to the correct side of the classroom. 

Practise finding information

• You will be given a thesis. 
  
  
• You are assigned to be either pro or con. 
  
  
• Find arguments that agree/disagree with this thesis online. 
  

PRO 

CON

Practise finding information

Thesis: The death penalty should be reinstated in the Netherlands. 

Find information that can help you form arguments that agree/disagree with this thesis. 

Practise finding information

How to construct a good argument? 

• Make sure you are informed on the current situation
• State the point you want to make
• Make sure your arguments aren't just opinion, but are supported by data --> present facts that support your argument 
• Clarify how and why this data supports your argument; convince your opponent. 

What to do? 

• Find arguments online
• Make sure your arguments are based on facts and find supporting data
  
  
• Try to note down your arguments in key words, not in complete sentences

Today

We have practised:

- stating our opinions

- reacting to each other

- finding information to form arguments

How can you best prepare for your discussion?

Next class

Practise prepared discussion 

Have a nice day!