Provided by Jane Gleaves
This activity is to help students develop an argument for a question or debate. The following instructions are shared with the class:
In your table / groups consider the following statement(s).
Step 1 Think about how you will respond.
Step 2 Decide to agree, build or challenge.
Step 3 Find evidence to support what you say.
The students are given a statement or question that they are going to answer. Working in groups of four, each student has to pick whether they are going to agree, build or challenge the argument. The students then use the following grid along with the evidence (textbook, book, case study, article) to help them develop their argument:
The first student will give their opinion and a reason. The second student will agree with the opinion of the first student. The third student will build on these opinions and the fourth student will challenge the opinions of the previous three students.
Pick two or three groups to share their answers with the group.
This works well with any year group.
You can find a copy of the grid and slide template in the 15 minute forum folder in Staff Academic.
In the classroom 