Bridging British Education Virtual Academy 伦桥国际教育
1v1 English Lesson - Public Debate Introduction 1v1 英语课程 - 公开辩论介绍
1. Course Basic Information 1. 课程基本信息
Teaching Focus 教学重点
Introducing formal debate structure, rules, and practicing arguing for and against a proposition.
介绍正式辩论的结构、规则,并练习就某一命题进行正反方论证。
Teaching Objectives 教学目标
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Students will be able to define what debating is. 学生能够定义什么是辩论。
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Students will practice formulating arguments and rebuttals for a given motion. 学生将练习就给定辩题构建论点和反驳。
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Students will practice teamwork and active listening during the debate preparation and execution. 学生将在辩论准备和执行过程中练习团队合作和积极倾听。
2. Course Content Overview 2. 课程内容概览
Main Teaching Activities and Time Allocation 主要教学活动和时间分配
Informal Check-in & Book Talk: Teacher greets students. Discussion about fire examination and favorite Harry Potter characters (Ginny, Voldemort).
非正式问候与图书交谈: 老师问候学生。讨论了消防考试和最喜欢的哈利·波特角色(Ginny, Voldemort)。
Introduction to Debating (Hypothetical Rule the World): Teacher (Lisa) introduces the concept of respectfully disagreeing. Students discuss what they would do if they ruled the world (e.g., 3-day weekend, no homework, eliminate factories).
辩论介绍(假设统治世界): 老师(Lisa)介绍了尊重地不同意的概念。学生们讨论如果他们统治世界会做什么(例如,三天周末,没有家庭作业,消除工厂)。
Defining Formal Debate & Video Presentation: Students share initial definitions of debating. Teacher shows a video explaining formal debate structure (teams, speakers, rebuttal). Students discuss teamwork.
定义正式辩论与视频演示: 学生分享了对辩论的初步定义。老师播放了一个解释正式辩论结构(队伍、发言人、反驳)的视频。学生讨论了团队合作。
Motion Setup and Pro Arguments Brainstorming: The motion 'Is exploring space really important?' is set. Students brainstorm strong arguments supporting space exploration (new energy, mining asteroids, saving Earth via new tech).
辩题设置与正面论点头脑风暴: 设定辩题“探索太空真的重要吗?”。学生们集思广益,提出支持太空探索的有力论据(新能源、开采小行星、通过新技术拯救地球)。
Cons Arguments Brainstorming & Team Assignment: Students brainstorm counter-arguments (cost, terrestrial problems like poverty/climate change). Teams are assigned: Affirmative (Henry/Andy), Negative (Annie/Jamie).
反面论点头脑风暴与分组: 学生们集思广益,提出反驳论点(成本、地球上的问题如贫困/气候变化)。分组:正方(Henry/Andy),反方(Annie/Jamie)。
Team Preparation in Breakout Rooms: Teams discuss strategy, speaker order, and specific points for 6 minutes. Teacher monitors both rooms.
分组讨论准备: 各组讨论策略、发言人顺序和具体论点(6分钟)。老师巡视两个房间。
Formal Debate Execution and Feedback: Formal debate begins (Henry opens, Annie rebuts, Andy follows, Jamie closes). Strict time limits (2:30 per speaker). Teacher provides immediate feedback on performance and declares Affirmative (Henry & Andy) the winner.
正式辩论执行与反馈: 正式辩论开始(Henry开篇,Annie反驳,Andy跟进,Jamie收尾)。严格的时间限制(每人2分30秒)。老师对表现提供即时反馈,并宣布正方(Henry & Andy)获胜。
Language Knowledge and Skills 语言知识与技能
Terraform, revision, bookcase, rebuttle, adjudicator, affirmative, negative, proposition, asteroid, global warming, carbon dioxide, AI, technology, poverty, inflation, resources, budget, satellites, hurricane, tornado, climate change.
地球化改造, 复习, 书架, 反驳, 裁判, 正方, 反方, 动议/命题, 小行星, 全球变暖, 二氧化碳, 人工智能,技术, 贫困, 通货膨胀, 资源, 预算, 卫星, 飓风, 龙卷风, 气候变化。
Formal Debate Structure (3 speakers per side), Rebuttal Techniques, Teamwork in Argumentation, Balancing Terrestrial Issues vs. Future Exploration.
正式辩论结构(每方3人发言), 反驳技巧, 论证中的团队合作, 平衡地球问题与未来探索。
Formal presentation, persuasive speaking, active listening, critical thinking, rebuttal, argumentation construction.
正式陈述, 说服性口语, 积极倾听, 批判性思维, 反驳, 论点构建。
Teaching Resources and Materials 教学资源与材料
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Video explaining formal debate rules and roles. 解释正式辩论规则和角色的视频。
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Digital whiteboard/shared screen for brainstorming and note-taking. 用于头脑风暴和做笔记的数字白板/共享屏幕。
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Pre-prepared notes/slides outlining debate structure (Pros/Cons pages). 预先准备的笔记/幻灯片,概述辩论结构(正方/反方页面)。
3. Student Performance Assessment (Henry, Annie, Jamie (Group Session)) 3. 学生表现评估 (Henry, Annie, Jamie (Group Session))
Participation and Activeness 参与度和积极性
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High energy and enthusiasm from all participants, especially Henry and Andy during idea generation. 所有参与者都表现出高涨的能量和热情,尤其是在创意生成阶段的Henry和Andy。
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Strong engagement during brainstorming, with students bringing diverse perspectives (e.g., economics, technology). 头脑风暴期间参与度高,学生带来了不同的观点(例如经济学、技术)。
Language Comprehension and Mastery 语言理解和掌握
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Students grasped the basic concept of arguing for/against a topic quickly. 学生很快掌握了就一个话题进行正反方论证的基本概念。
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Advanced understanding shown by Jamie and Annie regarding the necessity of considering opposing viewpoints (Con arguments). Jamie和Annie展示了对考虑对立观点的必要性的深刻理解(反方论点)。
Language Output Ability 语言输出能力
Oral: 口语:
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Henry and Andy demonstrated effective collaboration and strong initial arguments. Henry和Andy展示了有效的协作能力和强有力的开场论点。
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Annie effectively used statistics in her argument, despite technical issues. Annie有效地在她的论点中使用了统计数据,尽管存在技术问题。
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Jamie presented a well-structured closing argument, particularly focusing on the AI alternative. Jamie提出了结构良好的总结陈词,特别关注AI替代方案。
Written: 书面:
N/A (Focus was purely oral debate and brainstorming notes).
不适用(重点完全在于口头辩论和头脑风暴笔记)。
Student's Strengths 学生的优势
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Henry: Strong conceptual thinking and ability to propose novel solutions (e.g., energy from space, black/white holes). Henry:强大的概念思维能力和提出新颖解决方案的能力(例如,太空能源、黑洞/白洞)。
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Andy: Excellent rebuttal skills and quick adaptation to cover counter-arguments. Andy:出色的反驳技巧和快速适应能力,能够应对反方论点。
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Jamie: Clear signposting and structured arguments, especially the detailed AI-based alternative to space spending. Jamie:清晰的指引和结构化的论点,特别是关于基于AI的替代方案的详细论述。
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Annie: Effective use of data/statistics to support her claims against high expenditure. Annie:有效地利用数据/统计数据来支持她对高支出的反对论点。
Areas for Improvement 需要改进的方面
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Maintaining focus during initial informal conversation segments. 在最初的非正式交谈环节中保持专注。
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Ensuring smooth transitions between speakers and managing time strictly during practice. 确保发言人之间的流畅过渡,并在练习中严格控制时间。
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Technical stability (Jamie experienced connection issues). 技术稳定性(Jamie遇到了连接问题)。
4. Teaching Reflection 4. 教学反思
Effectiveness of Teaching Methods 教学方法的有效性
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Highly effective in quickly transitioning students from casual conversation to structured, complex argumentation. 非常有效地将学生从随意的交谈快速过渡到结构化、复杂的论证。
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The use of the 'Rule the World' activity served as a great icebreaker for discussing opinions. “统治世界”活动是讨论观点的绝佳破冰活动。
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The practical application (formal debate) immediately tested and reinforced the rules taught. 实践应用(正式辩论)立即检验并加强了所教授的规则。
Teaching Pace and Time Management 教学节奏和时间管理
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The pace was fast due to the comprehensive nature of introducing debating rules and executing a round within one lesson. 由于在一节课内介绍辩论规则并执行一轮辩论的全面性,课程节奏较快。
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Teacher managed time well during the debate, strictly enforcing the 2:30 limit. 老师在辩论中很好地管理了时间,严格执行了2分30秒的限制。
Classroom Interaction and Atmosphere 课堂互动和氛围
Energetic, supportive, and intellectually stimulating. Students felt comfortable sharing strong opinions, even when disagreeing.
充满活力、支持性和智力上的启发性。学生们在表达强烈观点时感到自在,即使是持有不同意见时也是如此。
Achievement of Teaching Objectives 教学目标的达成
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Objectives met: Students successfully defined debating, formulated arguments, and demonstrated teamwork under pressure. 目标达成:学生成功定义了辩论,构建了论点,并在压力下展示了团队合作。
5. Subsequent Teaching Suggestions 5. 后续教学建议
Teaching Strengths 教学优势
Identified Strengths: 识别的优势:
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Excellent classroom management transitioning between activities (from casual chat to formal debate). 优秀的课堂管理,能够流畅地在活动之间转换(从随意聊天到正式辩论)。
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Providing positive and specific feedback to all debaters, highlighting individual strengths (e.g., Henry's knowledge, Annie's statistics). 为所有辩手提供了积极且具体的反馈,突出了个人优势(例如,Henry的知识、Annie的统计数据)。
Effective Methods: 有效方法:
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Using a relevant, high-interest motion ('Exploring Space') to immediately engage students. 使用一个相关的高兴趣动议(“探索太空”)来立即吸引学生。
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Breaking down complex rules via video and then immediately applying them in practice. 通过视频分解复杂的规则,然后立即在实践中应用。
Positive Feedback: 正面反馈:
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The teacher's enthusiastic encouragement and validation of student ideas throughout the lesson. 老师在整个课程中对学生想法的热情鼓励和肯定。
Next Teaching Focus 下一步教学重点
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Focus on the mechanics of rebuttal and summary speeches (Third Speaker roles). 关注反驳和总结陈词的机制(第三发言人角色)。
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Developing stronger 'Con' arguments for future debates, ensuring all students can argue against their personal belief. 为未来的辩论发展更强有力的“反方”论点,确保所有学生都能论证与自己个人信念相反的立场。
Specific Suggestions for Student's Needs 针对学生需求的具体建议
Pronunciation & Reading: 发音与阅读:
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Continue practicing clear articulation, especially when speaking quickly during rebuttal segments. 继续练习清晰的发音,尤其是在反驳环节中快速发言时。
Speaking & Communication: 口语与交流:
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For the next debate, ensure all three speakers have clearly defined roles and arguments prepared in advance. 对于下一次辩论,确保所有三位发言人都已提前准备好明确定义的角色和论点。
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Practice using transition phrases (signposting) more frequently to guide the audience through the arguments (e.g., 'My second point is...', 'To rebut that point...'). 练习更频繁地使用过渡短语(指引信号),以引导听众了解论点(例如,“我的第二个论点是……”,“为了反驳这一点……”)。
Critical Thinking & Structure: 批判性思维与结构:
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When preparing, explicitly allocate time for developing strong rebuttals against anticipated opposing points. 在准备时,明确分配时间来针对预期的反对观点制定强有力的反驳。
Recommended Supplementary Learning Resources or Homework 推荐的补充学习资源或家庭作业
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Review the definition of rebuttal and research three strong counter-arguments related to the topic of 'The Importance of Space Exploration'. 复习反驳的定义,并研究与“探索太空的重要性”主题相关的三个有力反驳论点。