4-corner debate on gaming addiction (OC1.4)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

gaming is an addiction just like alcohol

1. yes
2. not so sure
3. no

It's up to every individual how they spend their free time

1. yes
2. not so sure
3. no

Students can play computer games as long as they like

1. yes
2. not so sure
3. no

four-corner debate: instruction

1. look at positions in the room
2. the teacher reads out a controversial statement about a topic
3. you get 5 minutes to write down what YOU think/feel about this topic (in English, of course).
4. the teacher reads out the ideas of two students.
5. discussion of these ideas.
6. everybody moves to to their positions in the classroom.
7. the people in that corner discuss, in English, why they have taken that opinion.
8. the teacher asks one of these students for feedback to class.
9. continued discussion between positions.

statement 1: 5 mins writing in silence

In S. Korea, gaming addiction is a serious problem. Parliament is discussing a law that makes video games the same as an illegal substance like drugs for school students . This means you can be punished for doing it.

Do you think The Netherlands should do the same?
Be precise, and show: Yes, no, maybe, why not, when yes, when no, etc.

discussion of two opinions: 5 mins

students go to their corners:

agree
strongly agree
disagree
strongly disagree

in corners, students reach agreement on why they are in this corner: 10 mins

at the end, one person tells combined POV to other groups

feedback on activity

did you enjoy it? explain
can you see its use(s)? explain

I enjoyed this activity.

1. Yes
2. No
3. Indifferent