Topic setup for May 23rd

 

Argue for the strategy that promote more effective learning environment at all levels in ESL/EFL classrooms. Besides using the articles, you may also use other materials (from the course or from your own extra readings) or experiences/examples to support you.

 

Cooperative Learning (group 1) vs. Partner Work (group 2)	Jury (audience) comment
GIST (group 3) vs. Peer tutoring (group 5)	Jury (audience) comment

 

You may follow the debate format or the court format:

 

Debate format

(a)   1^st Pro will define the topic & present the team’s affirmation

(b)  1^st Con will define the topic & present the team’s affirmation

(c)   2^nd Pro will reaffirm the Pro team line & present major points of the case

(d)  2^nd Con will reaffirm the Pro team line & present major points of the case

(e)   3^rd Pro will rebut points of Con case

(f)    3^rd Con will rebut points of Pro case

(g)   Last Pro will present a summary of Pro team’s case

(h)   Last Con will present a summary of Pro team’s case

 

 

Court Process:

(1)  Plaintiff: Introduction of the case

(2)  Defendant: Introduction of the case

(3)  Plaintiff: Question the witness

(4)  Defendant: Question the witness

(5)  Plaintiff: Conclusion

(6)  Defendant: Conclusion

(7)  Jury’s verdict

 

These groups can select a lawyer to talk, 2 witnesses to provide evidence, and another lawyer to give conclusion. Also, please assign a judge among yourselves out of these two groups. The commenting audience will be the jury.