Sport: DEBATE with TEMPLATES

Empower your students with the "Sport Debate Skills Development Pack," a comprehensive resource designed to enhance critical thinking, public speaking, and collaboration through engaging sports-related debates. This resource is perfect for high school students learning English and provides a structured framework for organizing and executing sports-themed debates.

Key Features:

1. Complete Debate Package: This resource includes a step-by-step procedure for conducting a sport debate, from topic selection to the final closing statements.

2. Discussion Prompts and Reflection Templates: Foster meaningful class discussions with carefully crafted prompts. Encourage self-assessment and goal-setting with reflection templates for students.

3. Use-Friendly Rubrics: Assess student performance with ease using user-friendly rubrics tailored for both the sport debate and written reflection.

4. Teacher’s Guide: A detailed teacher's guide provides insights into facilitating sports debates, tips for encouraging critical thinking, and strategies for effective moderation. Each step of the procedure comes with a template.

5. Flexible Timelines: Adapt the resource to fit your classroom schedule with flexible timelines for both teachers and students.

6. Discussion Guides: discussion prompts are included, encouraging students to delve into the strengths and weaknesses of sports-related arguments presented, promoting thoughtful analysis and collaborative learning.

7. Versatile Templates: Use the provided templates for sports debate organization, reflection, and discussion to save time and ensure consistency.

How can I use this resource?

Ideal to reinforce a unit of physical education and sport; end of term culmination over 3 months, or as staged lessons ranging from 1 hour or more- entirely depending on the level of your class. This resource can supplement a unit or be used as a self-contained project.

Suitable for:

• Grade 10-12
• CEFR: B2, C1, C2
• Adult learners of English

What does this pack include?

For the Teacher

1. Debate Title

2. Overview

3. Objectives

4. Procedure + Templates for each step of the procedure

5. Additional Tasks/Activities

6. Assessment Criteria

7. Rubric

8. Timeline

9. Resources, with hyperlinks related to the debate title.

10. Language Phrases for debate

11. Graphic Organizer

For the Students:

1. K-W-L chart & brainstorm box

2. Full step-by-step directions

3. Rubric

4. Timeline

5. Language Phrases

6. Resources, with hyperlinks related to the debate title.

7. Graphic Organizer

Additional:

• 15 Ways to further leverage the resource
• For a flipped classroom approach, you can watch the included video with students before commencing debate preparation.

Benefits for the Students:

• Sport Knowledge Enhancement: Students develop critical thinking, research, and public speaking skills while deepening their understanding of sports-related topics.
• Engaging Sports Discussions: Foster a classroom environment that encourages open discussions about sports, allowing students to express their ideas, challenge perspectives, and refine their communication skills.
• Self-Reflection: Encourage students to reflect on their personal growth, lessons learned, and areas for improvement in the context of sports debates, fostering self-awareness and goal-setting.
• Structured Learning: The resource provides a structured approach to debating sports topics, making the learning process accessible and enjoyable.

Benefits for the Teacher:

• Ready-Made Resources: Save time with ready-made resources, including sports discussion prompts, templates, and rubrics, ensuring a consistent and organized approach to sports-themed debates.
• Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide: Guidance on facilitating sports debates, promoting critical thinking, and effective moderation, making the resource accessible to teachers with varying levels of experience.
• Adaptable Timelines: Tailor the resource to suit your classroom schedule, accommodating different time constraints without compromising the quality of the learning experience.
• Assessment Ease: Evaluate student performance with clarity using user-friendly rubrics that cover all aspects of sports debates and written reflections.

Equip your students with valuable debate skills in the exciting context of sports. Download the "Sport Debate Skills Development Pack" today and witness your students thrive as articulate, critical thinkers!