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Fundamentals
Games Pack 3- Alternative Debates
Some fun, not so serious modulated debates that can be used for both a more relaxed session or specific skill building.
Junior School
Ethical Dilemmas Expansion Pack
This pack features ten ‘ethical dilemmas’ inspired by the St Andrews University ‘Ethics Cup.’ Featuring issues that should be relatable to nine, ten and eleven year olds, the issues come with prompt questions to help foster discussion. Three of these cases were used in our philosophy themed year 5 competition in summer 2024.
Intermediate
Weighing Part 1- Fundamentals
Intermediate
Weighing Part 2- Metric Grabbing
Intermediate
Weighing Part 3- Whips
Intermediate
Weighing Part 4- Pre-emptive
Intermediate
Intermediate Debating PPT 1- Context Setting
Intermediate
Intermediate Debating PPT 2- Burden Pushing
Intermediate
Intermediate Debating PPT 3- Characterisation
Intermediate
Intermediate Debating PPT 4- Improvement
Intermediate
Intermediate Debating PPT 5- Good Models
Intermediate
Intermediate Debating PPT 6- Counter Propping & Fiat
Intermediate
Intermediate Debating PPT 7- Deputy Speeches Revisited
Intermediate
Intermediate Debating PPT 8- Whips Revisited
Intermediate
Intermediate Debating PPT 9- Multiple Mechanisms
Intermediate
Intermediate Debating PPT 10- Debating With Style
Intermediate Debating PPT 11- Your First Outround
Intermediate
Judging BP Debates Part 1- Scenarios
Intermediate
Judging BP Debates Part 2- More Scenarios
Intermediate
Judging BP Debates Part 3- Mistakes
Fundamentals
A guide to the fundamentals debating course
Start here
Fundamentals
Games Pack 1- Quick & Easy
A series of easy games that improve confidence and love of oracy- great for starting lessons.
Fundamentals
Games Pack 2- More complex
Slightly more difficult games designed to work on oracy skills while still maintaining the fun that’s essential to any good club or classroom
Fundamentals
1- Points & Prioritisation
This lesson focuses on the most fundamental skill- coming up with things to say, and recognising which of those things should be said first.
Fundamentals
2.1- Turning Points Into Arguments
Now that students have ideas, we need to give them the structures to turn them into arguments.
Fundamentals
2.2- Chunking
Still within the theme of developing arguments, this the first ‘analysis’ technique we teach
Fundamentals
2.3- Chains of Analysis
This is the single most valued skill in competitive BP Debate.
Fundamentals
2.4- Analogies
Another great tool for strengthening argumentation.
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4- Rebuttal
Almost everyone’s favourite part- telling other people why they are wrong!
Fundamentals
5- Points of Information
The part of debating that most requires students to think on their feet.
Fundamentals
6- Opening Government
The first of four lessons on the team positions in BP debating.
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7- Opening Opposition
The second team position in BP debating.
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8- Extensions
Extension speakers are the first speakers in the CG and CO teams and speak 6th and 7th in BP debates.
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9- Whip Speeches
The second speaker of the CG and CO teams and the final speaker on each side of a BP debate.
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10- Judging
*Includes a Kahoot. How to judge a debate is not just a skill coaches need. Students cannot win a game if they don’t understand how the judging works.
Fundamentals
Debating ppt 1 – Coming up with points
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Debating ppt 2 – Turning points into arguments
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Debating ppt 3 – Impacting
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Debating ppt 4 – Rebuttal
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Debating ppt 5 – POIs
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Debating ppt 6 – Opening Government
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Debating ppt 7 – Opening opposition
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Debating ppt 8 – Extension
Fundamentals
Debating ppt 9 – Whips
Junior School
The Primary School Debating Course: A Guide
An overview of our year long primary school debating course and how to use all the resources to best effect
Junior School
An example course structure
This is a suggested way to structure two terms of weekly debate lessons in your primary school, using our resources.
Junior School
Games Pack One- Quick and Easy
Junior School
Games Pack Two- More Challenging Games
Junior School
Line Debates
Junior School
Citizens’ Assembly
A great debate format for working on stakeholder analysis with easy tie in to regular subjects
Junior School
Citizens’ Assembly Expansion Pack
Detailed examples for doing citizens’ assemblies in your class
Junior School
Dragons Den
A great game/scaffolded debate
Junior School
How to run competition style debates
Our junior school debate competitions are run in the ‘South Hampstead’ format which is much simplified version of the world championship format. It is our recommendation that year 5 and 6s work towards practicing full debates in this format.
Junior School
0- Introductory Session
Junior School
1- Argument Structure
The first of 8 skill lessons
Junior School
2- Points & Prioritisation
How to come up with points when stuck, and which arguments to prioritise.
Junior School
3- Chunking
The first technique we teach to get students EXPLAINING their points
