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Socratic seminar to debate a short story "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman or even a novel "Passing" by Nella Larsen

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Socratic seminar to debate a short story "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman or even a novel "Passing" by Nella Larsen

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1. For students to demonstrate their knowledge and own analysis of the story, their public speaking skills and their language skills

2. No equipment needed, but I provide them with a checklist to keep them focused when observing the other students discuss.

3. Laying out arguments, backing them up with evidence (from the text); engaging with others' arguments and rebutting them convincingly

4. Literature for bagrut (module F)

5. They work on a log for the short story and this is the final activity before they write the graded assignment and the summative assessment.

6. By the time we study this short story we've had three years together, they've given two presentations, know each other very well and have worked on 5/6 different literature pieces. Our class is a 5 point muatz class, a place of constant conversations that I mediate; trying out a Socratic seminar is a way of upping the ante by taking myself out of the equation.

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Can we judge people based on their outer appearance? (Swati Landoy) 

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Can we judge people based on their outer appearance? (Swati Landoy) 

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1. Goals- To dig deeper into Stereotyping and prejudice. It's origin, beneficiaries and the effects on the society.
2. Equipment - Computer
3. Debating proficiency - How to write a speech, and differentiate between examples/opinion/facts.
4. Syllabus topic-  Literature-"Mr.Know All"
5. The activity intertwines three important domains from the curriculum  i.e. - Access of information, presentation and appreciation of culture through literature.
6. It is an important topic that the whole world is dealing with right now.Through this activity I would like to widen my students' knowledge of different cultures, ethnics and races. This will be used to understand the narrator's behavior in the story.

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Speaking Activity based on the article that we read on being a good sport (Gil Efrati)

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Speaking Activity based on the article that we read on being a good sport (Gil Efrati)

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1. Goals-public speaking opportunity
2. equipment-we could use accessories as a bonus
3. Rebuttal, clash, conclusion, statement
4.Speech making
5.  After reading a short story/article about sport ethics, I can provide the students with a chance to voice their opinion
6.  I think that it will be a fun way to provide them with self confidence and will allow them to explore the morals of the story

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Speaking activity based on the novel "The Wave"-Natalie Furer

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Speaking activity based on the novel "The Wave"-Natalie Furer

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The goal is to practice and enhance speaking skills as well as develope criticaal thinking and evaluating skills.
students take sides as they try to answer aa question: Is Ben Ross a good teacher?
They should come up with a mini speech consisted ot two strong arguments to convey their message. Students will have the option to rebut their classmtes if they choose to.

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1. The goal is to practise speech making and organising a relevant argument and to have fun at the same time
2. An imaginary hot air balloon
3. The students will be given the names of a famous person and will be allowed time to research the life of that person
4. Speech making
5. Can be used in any classroom setting
6. I chose it because it expands horizons teaches speech making and persuasive arguments and its fun.

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Banning Cellphone in the Class(Nurit Teitelbaum) 

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Banning Cellphone in the Class(Nurit Teitelbaum) 

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1.The goal of the activity is to teach the students to find for and against arguments,to divide them and to learn the best way of presenting the subject.
2.The students will get information articles and researches on this topic
3.The students will practice building arguments and clashes.
4. Syllabub topic-persuasive writing
5.This activity will be used in the lesson of speaking which develop speaking skills.
6. I chose this activity ,because this subject is related to the discussion in class.Moreover,it integrates writing and speaking skills .

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School uniforms should be mandatory- Belinda Lipczer

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School uniforms should be mandatory- Belinda Lipczer

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1. The goal is for the students to present for and against opinions regarding school uniform
2. No equipment necessary
3. Students practice persuading the audience either way.
4. Persuasive writing unit
5.This can be used when talking about education around the world and how different it is in every country.
6. I chose it becuase it came up in class and I explained that I grew up wearing school uniform and how important it is. The students thought otherwise!

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Speaking activity based on Rules of the Game

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Speaking activity based on Rules of the Game

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The goal is to practice speech making and to review the facts from the story.
Students should take sides of Mrs.Jong or Waverly and make a mini speech presenting the character's perspective on the events. Students should use strong well-formulated arguments and be able to rebut the opponent's argument.

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Speaking Activity to Be Used with Twelve Angry Men

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Speaking Activity to Be Used with Twelve Angry Men

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1. The goal of the activity is to familiarize the students with the process of voire dire and allow them to practice speaking through a simulations.
2. No equipment necessary.  Just need some background information about a pending court case.
3.  Speaking activity / Not debate
4.  English literature unit
5. This is a great tie in for my unit on Twelve Angry Men. As it is play and the students will be reading the parts, this simulation as part of the pre-reading will get them excited about the unit, give them a taste of what the American court system process is like - and allow them an opportunity to speak in class.

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1) The goal is for the students to come up with a class rule that is fair and beneficial. After everyone has presented the class will vote on the "best" rule.
2) Students might need internet to get ideas or to research their "rule"
3) Students practice persuading the audience
4) Relates to the topic of oral proficiency
5)This can be used in the first month of school when policies and rules are being formed and enforced. It can also help with classroom management.
6) I chose this because it connects the skills of persuasive argument with oral presentation and also ties in with classroom management. It also gives students incentive to be persuasive since the more convincing argument will be implemented as a new class rule.

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Sharon Foreman - Debating "The Right to Privacy"'

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Sharon Foreman - Debating "The Right to Privacy"'

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Activity: Reading and watching news articles about bullying. Most parents were not aware of their children's ordeals and most of them say that they should have checked their children's Facebook / WhatsApp accounts.
This is a clear violation of the right to privacy and in these cases is clearly controversial.
Students will divide into 2 groups - PROs and CONs.
Each student reads his/her argument. Another student volunteers to rebut and add his/her own argument.
1. Goals: to think deeper into the concept, to research all aspects of this right.
2.  No special equipment necessary.
3. Debating proficiency: Deciding on a clash + writing an argument
4.  Syllabus topic: A simple debate activity in the 8th grade following a project on Human Rights.
5. Tying into the curriculum: it doesn't really. It's a topic that was spontaneously raised in class and evolved into a serious project.
6. I chose it because I feel that some students say what they think is the right thing to say or what the teacher wants them to say. They aren't used to researching. This will give them the opportunity to find relevant data, pros and cons and later help them make up their own opinions based on the research done.

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Speaking Activity based on  All My Sons 

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Speaking Activity based on  All My Sons 

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Goals: (1) to improve spoken fluency (2) to review material prior to the Summative Assessment
Equipment Needed: (1)
Cards with names of the characters. (2)Cards with conflicts from the play
Proficiency: ability to take a side and effectively argue it
Syllabus: after finishing the reading of AMS
Criteria: killing two birds wit h one stone Practicing oral fluency and reviewing the play. Both major and time sensitive topics in my 11th grade Dovrot class.

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Creating a good argument - Netanela

1. The goal of this activity is that students will be able to find the argument and the clashes in a debating paragraph.

2. As a pre-debating activity students will choose a motion from the list of 100 best topics for debate.  Students will be asked to find the argument/ clash in the article.

3. The debating proficiencies exercised are building clashes and arguments both for and against the motion:  Banning cellphones in school.

4. Students will work in pairs and choose the best three clashes to argue for/against the motion, as presented in the article.  Students will be given 10 minutes to perform their task and post their clashes on Padlet.

5. The purpose of this activity is to brainstorm and write clear relevant clashes. The following activity will be presenting the clashes to the class and get feedback on their assignment.

6. equipment - padlet, computer,

7. relevance to curriculum - reading, extracting relevant information from written text, presenting

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Othello Debate- Othello, Villain or Victim. Susan Strikovsky

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Othello Debate- Othello, Villain or Victim. Susan Strikovsky

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1. Goals of the activity- to see both sides of the argument and give them an opportunity to explore the text in more detail.

2. Othello play.

3. Debating proficiencies exercised/taught in the activity-Choosing important arguments, engaging and rebuttal.

4. Syllabus topic that this activity is placed in -English log.

5. How this activity will tie into the rest or your curriculum-It will fit into bagrut log, help them work on formulating argument for Module G opinion essay and practising speaking.

6. Why you chose this activity – according to what criteria- We are still reading Othello. It would provide a perfect follow up activity for the analysis and interpretation part of the log.

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Arguing for and againt cellphones in class (Dotan)

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Arguing for and againt cellphones in class (Dotan)

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The goal of this activity is that students will be able to present opposing pinions a controversial topic.
As a pre-debating activity students will read  two articles relating to effects of cellphone usage, will attain relevant information and allow them to form their opinion in that matter.

The debating proficiencies exercised are building a clashes and arguments both for and against the motion:  Banning cellphones in school.

Students will work in pairs and will choose the best three clashes to argue for the motion, as well as the best three to argue against it. Students will be given 10 minutes to perform their task and post their clashes on Padlet. In the next stage, each pair will present his clashes to the class. The clashes will be corrected in order to make them clearer.

The purpose of this activity is to brainstorm and write clear relevant clashes. The following activity will be presenting the three clashes as a three-part speech and to explain and illustrate each clash.

I chose this activity because I believe that my 9th grade students need some practice in building short, clear and firm clashes. I believe that sharing their clashes and getting feedback helps them to refine them as well as seeing that there are not alone in that matter.

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Technology and the planet (Naomi Feinmesser)

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Technology and the planet (Naomi Feinmesser)

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1. Goals of the activity -

Students will be able to express and present an opinion on a controversial topic.
We will watch a clip about technology and the effects it has on the planet. We will then read an article.

2. Equipment needed, if any - video clip as a prelude

3.Debating proficiencies exercised/taught in the activity - building a clash

4. Syllabus topic that this activity is placed in (which material in English or Diplomacy will it work with) - unit on the planet

5. How this activity will tie into the rest or your curriculum - part of an ongoing unit.

6. Why you chose this activity – according to what criteria? I think this is a modern issue that the students will be able to identify with. As such they will be able to produce a clash and have a debate.

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1. The goal is that students will be able to present their opinion on a "hot" issue that they feel strongly about.
2. The students will learn specific vocabulary that has to do with expressing thoughts and ideas, connectors and
3. The activity is a follow up to a chapter in the course book Take a Stand

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Debating about Mr. Know All’s Decision                           1.Goals of the activity: this activity should encourage students to express their thoughts about  literary character, to convince , make relevant arguments and debate others       2.Equipment: Story by S. Maugham, “Mr. Know All” a piece of paper.                           3 Debating proficiencies exercised/taught in the activity: building a clash and arguments regarding the main character’s decision on his bet with Mr. Ramsey, his values, the implications of the bet. The group of students is divided in 2 teams of 3 students in each. One team is supposed to defend his decision to present Mrs. Ramsey’s pearls as fake, another team is supposed  to oppose his decision, both teams should create and present their clashes and arguments                 4.Syllabus topic  is placed in one of the options of Post-Reading activities, in the setting of teaching English- Literature Program (Log)                                        5.It will tie into the rest of my literature curriculum, encouraging students to think the story, and enhancing students’ speaking.                 6. I chose this activity  since the story conflict  might encourage debating.                           

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Debating about Mr. Know All’s Decision                           1.Goals of the activity: this activity should encourage students to express their thoughts about  literary character, to convince , make relevant arguments and debate others       2.Equipment: Story by S. Maugham, “Mr. Know All” a piece of paper.                           3 Debating proficiencies exercised/taught in the activity: building a clash and arguments regarding the main character’s decision on his bet with Mr. Ramsey, his values, the implications of the bet. The group of students is divided in 2 teams of 3 students in each. One team is supposed to defend his decision to present Mrs. Ramsey’s pearls as fake, another team is supposed  to oppose his decision, both teams should create and present their clashes and arguments                 4.Syllabus topic  is placed in one of the options of Post-Reading activities, in the setting of teaching English- Literature Program (Log)                                        5.It will tie into the rest of my literature curriculum, encouraging students to think the story, and enhancing students’ speaking.                 6. I chose this activity  since the story conflict  might encourage debating.                           

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A play role of  a moral dilemma-
" The Sinking Ship"
details of scenario:

The ship is sinking and the seas are rough. All but one lifeboat has been destroyed. The lifeboat holds a maximum of six people. There are ten people that want to board the lifeboat. The four individuals who do not board the boat will certainly die. Woman who thinks she is six weeks pregnant, Lifeguard,Two young adults who recently married,Senior citizen who has fifteen grandchildren,Elementary school teacher,Thirteen year old twins,Veteran nurse,Captain of the ship.

Students are presents to this scenario , divided into  the roles above. One student  or a group of students should be chosen as the judge /s.

1.this activity should encourage students to self express themselves , convince , make relevant arguments and debate others.
As this scenario involves making a  concrete , immediate   decisions , students are more likely to be engaged and positively "pressured" to take part as one of the roles.

2.The teacher could enhance the the ambiance of real life situation by setting up the class  as if they are at sea/ creating a fake boat or using other sensual tools.

3. student should practice  and learn agreeing and disagreeing expression, using relevant arguments, tone and body language to support them in convincing.
4. this activity could  be part of English lessons, or any educational or social interaction  lessons.  It could be part of preparation for a  debate contest or speech performances..  or part of an oral activity to improve self expression in English classes.

5. I chose this activity firstly because it can involve and give voice to each one of the students ( roles can be added). Secondly, because I believe the students enjoy and are motivated by dramatic, concrete situations  , thus will be easier engaged .