Writing Debate About Farmer is More Important than a Teacher Primary 5 (Basic 5) Third Term Week 4 English Studies

WRITING DEBATE ABOUT FARMER IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN A TEACHER, TEACHES ARE BETTER THAN DOCTORS/FARMERS, MILITARY RULE IS BETTER THAN CIVIL RULE PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) THIRD TERM WEEK 4 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

THIRD TERM

WEEK 4

PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) 

THEME – WRITING 

TOPIC – WRITING DEBATE 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Simple Debate Speeches

3. Practice Exercise/Homework

4. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain what a debate is.

2. Identify arguments for and against a motion.

3. Write simple debate speeches.

4. Use correct grammar in expressing opinions.

5. Develop confidence in writing and speaking.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Pupils have previously learned how to express opinions in simple sentences, such as saying what they like or dislike and giving basic reasons for their choices.

This lesson builds on that knowledge by guiding pupils to organize their ideas into a formal debate writing, where they support or oppose a motion using clear reasons and correct English expressions.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Debate topic charts

2. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk

3. Print materials/English textbook

4. Pupils’ notebooks

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

INTRODUCTION

A debate is a formal discussion where people present arguments for or against a topic. In a debate, we express our opinions and support them with reasons.

In a debate:

• The proposer agrees with the motion and supports it.

• The opposer disagrees with the motion and gives reasons against it.

• We use polite and formal expressions when writing or speaking in a debate.

Examples of Debate Topics

• Farmer is more important than a teacher.

• Teachers are better than doctors/farmers.

• Military rule is better than civil rule.

Importance of the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils to:

• Express their opinions clearly.

• Develop reasoning skills.

• Improve writing and speaking skills.

• Learn how to argue politely and logically.

• Build confidence in public speaking and writing.

In this lesson, pupils will learn how to write simple debate speeches using correct English expressions.

SIMPLE DEBATE SPEECHES

For more debate topics, follow the link below: Argumentative Essay/Oral and Writing Composition

1. Farmer is more important than a teacher

Proposer (Farmer is more important than a teacher):

Good day Mr. Chairman, panel of judges, accurate timekeeper, co-debaters, and my fellow students. I am here to support the motion which says that a farmer is more important than a teacher.

Farmers provide food for everyone. Without farmers, there will be no food to eat. Teachers depend on food produced by farmers to live and work.

Therefore, farmers are more important because they sustain life.

Thank you.

Opposer (Teacher is more important than farmer):

Good day Mr. Chairman and everyone present. I oppose the motion.

Teachers educate farmers and other professionals. Without teachers, nobody will learn how to read, write, or become successful in life.

Therefore, teachers are more important because they build knowledge.

Thank you.

2. Teachers are better than doctors/farmers (Outline)

Proposer:

• Teachers teach all professionals

• Education is the foundation of life

• Teachers build future leaders

Opposer:

• Doctors save lives

• Farmers provide food

• All jobs are important

3. Military rule is better than civil rule (Outline)

Proposer:

• Faster decision making

• Discipline and order

• Less corruption (argument point)

Opposer:

• Civil rule allows democracy

• People choose their leaders

• Freedom of speech is allowed

PRACTICE EXERCISE

A. Answer the Questions.

1. What is a debate?

2. Who is a proposer?

3. Who is an opposer?

4. Mention one debate topic from the lesson.

5. Why do we write debates?

B. Fill in the Blanks.

6. A debate is a formal ______ where people give opinions.

7. The proposer ______ the motion.

8. The opposer ______ the motion.

9. We use ______ language in debate writing.

10. A debate helps us to express our ______ clearly.

C. Write True or False.

11. A proposer supports the motion. ______

12. An opposer agrees with the motion. ______

13. Debate is only for speaking, not writing. ______

14. We must give reasons in a debate. ______

15. Debate helps us improve communication skills. ______

D. Write Simple Debate Sentences.

16. Write one sentence supporting: Farmers are more important than teachers.

17. Write one sentence opposing: Teachers are better than doctors.

18. Write one sentence supporting: Military rule is better than civil rule.

19. Write one sentence using “I support the motion…”

20. Write one sentence using “I oppose the motion…”

ANSWERS

1. A debate is a formal discussion where people give reasons for or against a topic.

2. A proposer is someone who supports the motion.

3. An opposer is someone who disagrees with the motion.

4. Any correct topic from the lesson.

5. To express opinions and support ideas with reasons.

6. discussion

7. supports

8. opposes

9. formal

10. opinions

11. True

12. False

13. False

14. True

15. True

16. Farmers are more important because they provide food.

17. Teachers are important because they educate people.

18. Military rule brings discipline and order.

19. I support the motion because farmers provide food for everyone.

20. I oppose the motion because teachers educate all professions.

SUMMARY

A debate is a formal discussion where people argue for or against a topic. In a debate: The proposer supports the motion, The opposer disagrees with the motion while We use polite and clear language to give reasons. Pupils learned that a debate is a formal discussion where people give reasons for or against a topic. They also learned how to write simple debate speeches using correct English expressions.

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by asking pupils:

• What is a debate?

• Have you ever argued for or against something?

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond orally.

2. The teacher explains that a debate is a formal discussion where people speak for or against a motion.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively.

3. The teacher introduces the debate topics:

• Farmer is more important than a teacher

• Teachers are better than doctors/farmers

• Military rule is better than civil rule

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen and repeat the topics.

4. The teacher explains the roles in a debate:

• Proposer supports the motion

• Opposer disagrees with the motion

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils take notes.

5. The teacher writes a sample debate speech on the board and reads it aloud.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen and follow.

6. The teacher highlights useful expressions in debate writing:

• Good day Mr. Chairman…

• I support the motion…

• I oppose the motion…

• Thank you.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat the expressions.

7. The teacher guides pupils to identify points for and against the motion.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils give answers orally.

8. The teacher allows pupils to write short debate speeches in their notebooks.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils write and present.

9. The teacher corrects pupils’ grammar and sentence structure.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils make corrections.

10. The teacher summarizes the lesson by revising the meaning and structure of debate writing.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate actively.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils,

1. What is a debate?

2. Who is a proposer?

3. Who is an opposer?

4. Mention one reason why farmers are important.

5. Mention one reason why teachers are important.