Let's Debate: Ongoing Upper Course

In this debating club, learners will share their ideas on a variety of topics. Learners will develop their critical thinking, organisation and communication skills. ESL friendly.

Being a successful debater requires children to draw on their own experiences of life, their beliefs and their own understanding of the world. Bringing this together in planning, writing and speaking gives them an opportunity to express their opinions. It reinforces the child’s confidence and promotes personal development. Children learn to perceive people, their behaviour and their reaction to what is being said.

Each week will follow a different theme and the class will work to help learners develop their ideas, organise them and deliver an effective speech. Each class will also cover an important aspect of public speaking, such as making eye contact or supporting your ideas with evidence.

Week of 21/4/25 - Should Voting Be Compulsory?
Week of 28/4/25 - Is space exploration worth the cost?
Week of 5/5/25 - Should schools teach coding as a mandatory subject?
Week of 12/5/25 - Is it better to learn a second language from a young age?
Week of 19/5/25 - Should the voting age be lowered to 16?
Week of 26/5/25 - Is it ethical to use animals for scientific research?
Week of 2/6/25 - Should there be stricter laws against littering?
Week of 9/6/25 - Should children be allowed to participate in extreme sports?
Week of 16/6/25 - Should college education be free for all?
Week of 23/6/25 - Privacy in the Digital Age - Online Privacy Challenges
Week of 30/6/25 - Art and Creativity - Equality with STEM?
Week of 7/7/25 - Animal Rights - Human Responsibility to Animals
Week of 14/7/25 – Is Homework Beneficial for Students?
Week of 21/7/25 – Is It Fair for Children to Receive an Allowance for Doing Household Chores?
Week of 28/7/25 – Student Bullies Should Be Expelled
Week of 4/8/25 – Should Students Be Allowed to Grade Their Teachers?
Week of 11/8/25 – Should Junk Food Be Banned in Schools?
Week of 18/8/25 – Is Technology Making Us Smarter or Dumber?
Come to class prepared with your notebook and pens and ready to share your ideas!

We look forward to being part of your learning journey!