Entrepreneurship: Class Discussions and Debates

Get your middle/high school students debating topics that are both relevant and important to them while building their critical thinking skills. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints.Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gathering information, exploring all sides of an issue, forming an initial opinion, defending the position in a debate and finally, refining your opinion through knowledge gained in the debate.What's included:20 debate topics on the subject of entrepreneurship2 pages of teaching instructions (4 different debate formats outlined)3 pages of useful expressions and transitions for debating (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitional phrases to create an effective debate)6 worksheets for students to record their research findings, formulate their argument, and track down any changes they may have in opinion throughout the debateA checklist for writing a persuasive essay (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitional phrases to create an effective persuasive essay)A checklist of useful transition words for writing a successful essay (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitional phrases to create an effective discussion)Essay writing pages (Lined pages should the teacher decide to use the discussion questions or quotes as writing prompts)4 posters for the 'Four Corners Debate' (to print/laminate)A student evaluation form for students to fill in after discussion (3-page detailed student reflection/evaluation form)A teacher evaluation form for teachers to fill in after discussionA colored version (to use digitally or to print)A printer-friendly black-and-white versionBadges to print/laminateTeacher information and tips on how to incorporate into your lessonWe truly hope you find this resource both engaging and educational. We would love to hear back from you with your thoughts and feedback.Thank you.Subscribe to our website and be the first to know about our new discounts, freebies and product launches.Further reading you may be interested in:Innovative ESL resources for teachers: Unlocking the power of social media conversationsTop 5 compelling conversation topics for the middle/high school classroomBack to school: Top 10 engaging activities for the middle/high school classroomInspirational ESL teaching material means inspired students!Why high-quality teaching resources in the ESL classroom matterHow to foster a sense of community with student-driven class discussionsFind us here:www.englisheducationlab.netInstagramFacebookYouTube Podcast

Klassenstufen: 9-10. Klasse

Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on entrepreneurship.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of entrepreneurshipActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion)Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitional phrases to create an effective discussion)Notes pages (Encouraging students to write notes throughout discussion)New words and phrases pages (Encouraging students to record new vocabulary/phrases during discussion)Essay writing pages (Lined pages should the teacher decide to use the discussion questions or quotes as writing prompts)A student evaluation form for students to fill in after discussion (3-page detailed student reflection/evaluation form)A teacher evaluation form for teachers to fill in after discussionA colored version (to use digitally or to print)A printer-friendly black-and-white versionTeacher information and tips on how to incorporate into your lessonOur conversation starters packages encourage critical thinking and allow students to discuss topics that are both relevant and important to them while simultaneously increasing their vocabulary and ability to effectively express themselves. Our packages are extremely versatile and have been used as bell-ringers, as supplementary material for topics covered in class, in literature circles, as well as in socratic seminars.We truly hope you find this resource both engaging and educational. We would love to hear back from you with your thoughts and feedback.Thank you.Subscribe to our website and be the first to know about our new discounts, freebies and product launches.Further reading you may be interested in:Innovative ESL resources for teachers: Unlocking the power of social media conversationsTop 5 compelling conversation topics for the middle/high school classroomBack to school: Top 10 engaging activities for the middle/high school classroomInspirational ESL teaching material means inspired students!Why high-quality teaching resources in the ESL classroom matterHow to foster a sense of community with student-driven class discussionsFind us here:www.englisheducationlab.netInstagramFacebookYouTube Podcast

Klassenstufen: 9-10. Klasse