English Speaking & Listening Procedural 12–14 yrs

Formal Debates

正式辩论

Description

Participate in formal debates and structured discussions — presenting a position with supporting evidence, responding to others’ points, summarising and building on what has been said, and following rules of discussion

Mastery Evidence

✓ Present an argument in a debate with a clear claim supported by evidence
✓ Respond to an opposing point by summarising it fairly before offering a counterargument
✓ Build on a previous speaker’s idea by extending, questioning, or challenging it constructively

Assessment Prompt

Has your child taken part in a school debate where they had to argue a position with evidence, respond to the other side's points, and keep to the rules of formal discussion?