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Year 6

Debating important topics

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  • Developing spoken language

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In this unit, pupils recap on the features of a debate and use the PEPs structure to deliver a speech. They learn what makes an effective debate motion and design their own. Pupils then prepare for and participate in a full debate, scoring their performances and reflecting on their speech delivery.

This unit builds on the Year 5 unit, 'Successful Speeches', by further developing pupils' ability to connect with an audience and provoke an emotional response. In this unit, pupils hone their ability to express ideas clearly, justify opinions and reflect on their own performance. They also put into practice the formal debating skills acquired in the Year 5 unit 'Introduction to Debate'. This unit prepares pupils for the next unit, where they will engage in respectful discussions about transitions to secondary school, refining their ability to listen, agree and disagree thoughtfully.

  1. How to debate
  2. Motions that matter
  3. Preparing to debate
  4. Holding a full debate
  5. Reflecting on, reviewing and scoring a debate

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