7 metodika indd

Step VII

Ask pupils to arrange the classroom with the “Fors” opposite the “Againsts” and the chairman in the middle. Give each person except the chairman a small piece of paper. When a pupil speaks, s/he puts the paper in a box. Every pupil must get rid of the paper, no pupil can speak if s/he has used her paper. This ensures that all pupils take part and no pupil dominates.

Explain that you will not take part in the debate. The chairperson is in charge and pupils must do what he/she says. Explain that at the end of the debate the chairperson will ask everyone to vote. At that point they may vote according to their own ideas, not according to their role in the debate.