向丁丁大学英语教学部 实用交际英语口语8 Practical Oral English Communication PART III DEBATE UNIT TWO PRACTICAL POLICIES I. Teaching Objectives Students will be able to D) put into practice the general principles and strategies of debate 2) participate in a debate/negotiation 3)talk about practical policies 2. Pre-requirements Students should have 1) prepared for the debate topic: Teaching buildings in universities should be closed to the public at large 2)read the two passages in"Part I Read and Think 3)watched the two videos in "Part II Listen and See 3. Highlighted Form of Communication Debate 4. Teaching and drilling methods Information research, brainstorm, group work 5. Teaching Plan in Steps 1)Warming-up performance from students Role play English at University"Episode 8: at the library
1 向丁丁 大学英语教学部 实用交际英语口语 8 Practical Oral English Communication PART III DEBATE UNIT TWO PRACTICAL POLICIES 1. Teaching Objectives Students will be able to 1) put into practice the general principles and strategies of debate; 2) participate in a debate/negotiation; 3) talk about practical policies. 2. Pre-requirements Students should have 1) prepared for the debate topic: Teaching buildings in universities should be closed to the public at large; 2) read the two passages in “Part I Read and Think”; 3) watched the two videos in “Part II Listen and See”. 3. Highlighted Form of Communication Debate 4. Teaching and Drilling Methods Information research, brainstorm, group work 5. Teaching Plan in Steps 1) Warming-up performance from students: Role play “English at University” Episode 8: at the Library
向丁丁大学英语教学部 Ask other students to evaluate the performance, noting Has the show been comprehensible to you? Are the performers fluent in their lines th Are the performers interacting with each other? 2)Brainstorm: open campuses-benefits and problems Steps Invite two students to come to the whiteboard as note-takers(pros cons espectively); b Ask other students to list one reason why campuses should/should not be open to the public in general Do you think the facilities on campus should be shared by the public? Do open campuses pose security threats to students and faculty? Do open campuses pose potential distractions for students? c. Ask note-takers to summarize the ideas of each side 3)Debate based on the brainstorm Purpose: to practice the principles and strategies of debating Topic: Universities in China should close their teaching buildings to the public Steps a Group students into three teams, namely the prepositional, the oppositional and the b. Debate with the following procedure Cross Cross- Speech Affirmative Ex of Negative Ex of Affirmative Negative Affirmative Negati Constructive Aff by Constructive Neg Rebuttal Rebuttal Rejoinder Rejoinder Time min 3 min. 3 min 3 min 3 min 3 min. 3 min 3 min c. Panel of judges vote to decide on the winner and best debater, and comment on the debate d The instructor comments on the performance of both debaters and judges
2 向丁丁 大学英语教学部 Ask other students to evaluate the performance, noting: Has the show been comprehensible to you? Are the performers interacting with each other? Are the performers fluent in their lines? 2) Brainstorm: “open campuses – benefits and problems” Steps: a. Invite two students to come to the whiteboard as note-takers (pros & cons respectively); b. Ask other students to list one reason why campuses should/should not be open to the public in general; ☺ prompts: Do you think the facilities on campus should be shared by the public? Do open campuses pose security threats to students and faculty? Do open campuses pose potential distractions for students? c. Ask note-takers to summarize the ideas of each side. 3) Debate based on the brainstorm Purpose: to practice the principles and strategies of debating Topic: “Universities in China should close their teaching buildings to the public.” Steps: a. Group students into three teams, namely the prepositional, the oppositional and the panel of judges. b. Debate with the following procedure: Speech: Affirmative Constructive CrossEx of Aff by Neg Negative Constructive CrossEx of Neg by Aff Affirmative Rebuttal Negative Rebuttal Affirmative Rejoinder Negative Rejoinder Time: 3 min. 3 min. 3 min. 3 min. 3 min. 3 min. 3 min. 3 min c. Panel of judges vote to decide on the winner and best debater, and comment on the debate. d. The instructor comments on the performance of both debaters and judges
向丁丁大学英语教学部 4) Making an in-depth plan for a debate Purpose: to consolidate major debating strategies; to work in groups to get prepared for a debate Topic: " China should make it a legal regulation that all major corporations operating in China provide internship opportunities to college students Steps a. Divide students into groups of three and have them make plans for the debate b Students should settle on central arguments, supporting arguments and evidences and make plans for necessary research c. Have representatives to report on their plan for the debate d Instructor comments on the plans and give suggestions for further preparation. 6. Homework 1)Continue with the preparation work for debate on" China should make it a legal regulation that all major corporations operating in China provide internship opportunities to college students". Write an outline with arguments and evidences 2) Students should read the two passages in"Part I Read and Think from next unit 3)Students should watch the two videos in" Part II Listen and See" from next unit 4)Students should read sample dialogue"In the Library
3 向丁丁 大学英语教学部 4) Making an in-depth plan for a debate Purpose: to consolidate major debating strategies; to work in groups to get prepared for a debate Topic: “China should make it a legal regulation that all major corporations operating in China provide internship opportunities to college students”. Steps: a. Divide students into groups of three and have them make plans for the debate. b. Students should settle on central arguments, supporting arguments and evidences, and make plans for necessary research. c. Have representatives to report on their plan for the debate. d. Instructor comments on the plans and give suggestions for further preparation. 6. Homework 1) Continue with the preparation work for debate on “China should make it a legal regulation that all major corporations operating in China provide internship opportunities to college students”. Write an outline with arguments and evidences. 2) Students should read the two passages in “Part I Read and Think” from next unit. 3) Students should watch the two videos in “Part II Listen and See” from next unit. 4) Students should read sample dialogue “In the Library
