Day 6 (November 7, 2023)
Topic: Highly Polluting countries should pay those countries that are impacted by pollution
Here are the counties for the delegates:
Maldives: Melina
China: Jacob
USA: Kaden
Dominica: Tiam
Norway: Niyam
Day 5 (October 31, 2023)
Topic: Poverty
Students will prepare a speech on the country they selected and Poverty
Day 4 (October 24, 2023)
What an improvement in their public speaking capabilities as compared to last week.
What we learned
- How to do research
- Issues under the ocean
Debate Topic for next week:
TOPIC : Killing whales should be illegal everywhere.
Here are the countries they represent:
Norway: Tiam
Japan: Jacob
South Africa: Kaden
Australia: Melina
Argentina: Niyam
Use these sheets to organize your research (you are at Level 1). Click here.
Day 3 (October 18, 2023)
We had a great start to the debate where all the kids came prepared and voiced their positions very well.
Note to parents:
In December - we are planning on having an inter-school debate competition. More details will follow soon.
What we learned
- What is the United Nations?
- What is Model UN?
- Peace & Human Rights
Debate Topic for next week:
Our young UN delegates wanted to discuss about Peace so we saw a short video about Peace, Human Rights and UN Peacekeeping
TOPIC : Should Canada give more money to prevent wars?
Here are the countries they represent:
FRANCE: Tiam
INDIA : Niyam
USA: Kaden
CANADA: Melina
Delegates should do some research into their own countries stance on Peace. They should come prepared with how much their countries spend on peace, why their countries engage in war and what is their position on paying more money to bring peace.
Day 2 (October 10, 2023)
What we learned
- What is a debate
- Why do we debate
- How do we address an opponent
- Finicky Debate: Chickens make good pets
Debate Topic for next week:
Homework should be given every day.
Affirmative: Kaden + Jacob
Negative: Tiam + Melina
Day 1 (October 2, 2023)
What we learned:
- Addressing others
- Learning about the world