“You Want to Run Track”
Objective
The students will learn how to defend and dispute an issue in preparing for a debate.
Preparing For a Debate
Discussion
You want to run track this year. However, the Maple Middle School coach is only accepting students with natural green hair this year. You have natural purple hair, therefore, you will not be allowed to run track. Us this issue to debate why you should be able to run track. Convince the coach that hair should not keep you from realizing your goal.
Ask yourself: What are my reasons for my opinion?
Write your opinion and list a word or phrase for each of your reasons below.
Write the opposing opinion and its reasons in the dispute column.
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