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THE BIG
EGG DEBATE
Year 5
What am I?
Click on the correct egg farming system for its description.
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Why debate?
You are going to take part in a debate addressing a question about
egg farming.
Debating is beneficial for many reasons, including:
it provides an opportunity to analyse the differences and similarities in opinions in a respectful manner
it develops the ability to reason, persuade and think critically about different topics
it can help develop public speaking skills
Debating Dos and Don’ts
Read the arguments and click on either ‘Do’ or ‘Don’t’. Are Flip and
Florentine showing effective or ineffective debating styles?
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The Big Egg Debate:
Which egg farming system in Australia is most benefitial for the
consumer?
Three teams:
- For cage production
- For barn systems
- For free range systems
Speakers:
Each team should have two or three individual speakers who will speak in turn.
The Big Egg Debate:
How you will be assessed and scored:
Argument:
Evidence and proof of the team’s case and its disproof of the other side’s case.
Score: 50Presentation:
How the argument is presented including speaker style, eye contact, voice and gesture.
Score: 30Structure:
The flow of the argument and how the speech links with speeches from the rest of the team.
Score: 20The winning team will be the team with the
highest overall score.
GO and prepare your arguments!
The Big Egg Debate:
Which egg farming system in Australia has the most benefits for the consumer?Each speaker has one minute to present their case, and each team has the chance to present a new argument. Press the timer when each speaker is ready to begin. Don’t forget to keep score!
Order of debate:
The Big Egg Debate:
Which team presented the most convincing argument?
Which egg farming system in Australia has the most benefits for the consumer?
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Cage production
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Barn systems
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Free range systems
WELL DONE!
You have completed the lesson.