1. Topic Ideas/Suggestions
Every two weeks you get one piece of homework. You can choose which task you wish to do off this learning menu, but you can only do a task once. You must do at least one of the tasks in bold.
Crafting Speech
1.Create a set of 9 flashcards with phrases that would be acceptable during formal debating to put your point forward.
2. Write a magazine article debating one of the issues listed or one of your own. One A4 page.
3. Make a ‘for’ and ‘against’ table listing the arguments for both sides of one of the issues below or one of your own. Think of 5 for each side.
4. Choose a famous speech and write two PEE paragraphs about why this was a successful speech and what effect the language had.
5. Create a word search using key words from the topic so far. It must have at least 15 words hidden.
6. Compose a ‘Top-Tips’ leaflet using an A4 page that tells the reader how to be a successful debater.
7. If you could change one thing, what would it be? Tell me about it. Why? How would you do it?
Present this how you like! Written paragraphs, video, PowerPoint…ANYTHING!
8. Create a A4 campaign poster for a charity of your choice.
9. Come up with a list of 15 motions. You can either agree or disagree with them – it doesn’t matter.
Sentence Starters
While this is a good point, I think…
In response to that, I feel that…
When s/he said ‘____’ it really made me think about…
I agree/disagree with the idea that…
My view contrasts with this in that….
Others must agree that…
Clearly…
It is vital you invest in this wonderful charity because…
Useful connectives:
However
Whereas
In addition to
As well as
Similarly
In conclusion
In summary
Topic Ideas/Suggestions
1. Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and Miley Cyrus are bad role models for young people and should be banned from appearing in the media.
 2. The paparazzi should not be allowed to intrude into the private lives of celebrities.
3. British football fans give Britain a bad reputation abroad and therefore should be banned from travelling abroad.
4. Assisted suicide should be legalized

2. Topic Ideas/Suggestions
Every two weeks you get one piece of homework. You can choose which task you wish to do off this learning menu, but you can only do a task once. You must do at least one of the tasks in bold.
Crafting Speech
1.Create a set of 9 flashcards with phrases that would be acceptable during formal debating to put your point forward.
2. Write a magazine article debating one of the issues listed or one of your own. One A4 page.
3. Make a ‘for’ and ‘against’ table listing the arguments for both sides of one of the issues below or one of your own. Think of 5 for each side.
4. Choose a famous speech and write two PEE paragraphs about why this was a successful speech and what effect the language had.
5. Create a word search using key words from the topic so far. It must have at least 15 words hidden.
6. Compose a ‘Top-Tips’ leaflet using an A4 page that tells the reader how to be a successful debater.
7. If you could change one thing, what would it be? Tell me about it. Why? How would you do it?
Present this how you like! Written paragraphs, video, PowerPoint…ANYTHING!
8. Create a A4 campaign poster for a charity of your choice.
9. Come up with a list of 15 motions. You can either agree or disagree with them – it doesn’t matter.
Sentence Starters
While this is a good point, I think…
In response to that, I feel that…
When s/he said ‘____’ it really made me think about…
I agree/disagree with the idea that…
My view contrasts with this in that….
Others must agree that…
Clearly…
It is vital you invest in this wonderful charity because…
Useful connectives:
However
Whereas
In addition to
As well as
Similarly
In conclusion
In summary
Topic Ideas/Suggestions
1. Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and Miley Cyrus are bad role models for young people and should be banned from appearing in the media.
 2. The paparazzi should not be allowed to intrude into the private lives of celebrities.
3. British football fans give Britain a bad reputation abroad and therefore should be banned from travelling abroad.
4. Assisted suicide should be legalized

3. Every two weeks you get one piece of homework
Every two weeks you get one piece of homework. You can choose which task you wish to do off this learning menu, but you can only do a task once. You must do at least one of the tasks in bold.
Crafting Speech
1.Create a set of 9 flashcards with phrases that would be acceptable during formal debating to put your point forward.
E.g. ‘I’m afraid I can’t agree with that because …
Referring back to ….. 
2. Compose a ‘Top-Tips’ leaflet using an A4 page that tells the reader how to be a successful debater.
E.g. Number one: Present yourself well – speak confidently to the rest of the group
3. Make a ‘for’ and ‘against’ table listing the arguments for both sides of one of the issues below or one of your own. Think of 5 for each side.
4. Choose a famous speech and write two PEE paragraphs about why this was a successful speech and what effect the language had. E.g. When Luther King repeats ‘I have a dream’ throughout the speech, it reminds the listener that this idea is not impossible but he felt that it was at that time.
5. Come up with a list of 15 motions. You can either agree or disagree with them – it doesn’t matter.
 E.g. Big Brother and reality TV programmes are cruel, unfair and should be banned.
6. Write a magazine article debating one of the issues listed or one of your own. One A4 page.
 E.g. University should be free. Every school should be single sex. Footballers should be paid less. Junk food should be banned in schools. Child beauty pageants should be banned.
7. If you could change one thing, what would it be? Tell me about it. Why? How would you do it?
Present this how you like! Written paragraphs, video, PowerPoint…ANYTHING!
8. Create a A4 campaign poster for a charity of your choice.
 E.g ‘our hunger for fossil fuel is destroying the ocean’
9. Create a word search using key words from the topic so far. It must have at least 15 words hidden.
E.g. Motion, chairperson, preposition

4. Every two weeks you get one piece of homework
Every two weeks you get one piece of homework. You can choose which task you wish to do off this learning menu, but you can only do a task once. You must do at least one of the tasks in bold.
Crafting Speech
1.Create a set of 9 flashcards with phrases that would be acceptable during formal debating to put your point forward.
E.g. ‘I’m afraid I can’t agree with that because …
Referring back to ….. 
2. Compose a ‘Top-Tips’ leaflet using an A4 page that tells the reader how to be a successful debater.
E.g. Number one: Present yourself well – speak confidently to the rest of the group
3. Make a ‘for’ and ‘against’ table listing the arguments for both sides of one of the issues below or one of your own. Think of 5 for each side.
4. Choose a famous speech and write two PEE paragraphs about why this was a successful speech and what effect the language had. E.g. When Luther King repeats ‘I have a dream’ throughout the speech, it reminds the listener that this idea is not impossible but he felt that it was at that time.
5. Come up with a list of 15 motions. You can either agree or disagree with them – it doesn’t matter.
 E.g. Big Brother and reality TV programmes are cruel, unfair and should be banned.
6. Write a magazine article debating one of the issues listed or one of your own. One A4 page.
 E.g. University should be free. Every school should be single sex. Footballers should be paid less. Junk food should be banned in schools. Child beauty pageants should be banned.
7. If you could change one thing, what would it be? Tell me about it. Why? How would you do it?
Present this how you like! Written paragraphs, video, PowerPoint…ANYTHING!
8. Create a A4 campaign poster for a charity of your choice.
 E.g ‘our hunger for fossil fuel is destroying the ocean’
9. Create a word search using key words from the topic so far. It must have at least 15 words hidden.
E.g. Motion, chairperson, preposition