In Debate, students in grade 5 practice presenting ideas, supporting opinions with reasons, and listening respectfully to different viewpoints. They learn how to build arguments, use evidence, and respond to questions clearly. Debate teaches teamwork, confidence, and critical thinking, while also helping students to speak with clarity and respect. By learning the structure of debates, such as opening statements, rebuttals, and conclusions, children gain skills that prepare them for school, community, and future leadership. Debate encourages respectful discussion, problem-solving, and active participation in society.
🟢 Starter
- Choose your favorite food in Debate and explain why it is the best.
- Hold a Debate about cats vs. dogs with a partner.
- Say one reason in Debate why recess is important.
- Share your opinion in Debate about your favorite subject.
- Practice in Debate saying “I agree” and “I disagree” politely.
- Have a Debate with a friend about the best season.
- Give one reason in Debate why reading is fun.
- Share in Debate why homework should or should not be shorter.
- Hold a mini Debate about playing indoors vs. outdoors.
- Say one reason in Debate why kindness matters.
- Share your opinion in Debate on your favorite sport.
- Hold a Debate on which fruit is better: apples or bananas.
- Give one reason in Debate why everyone should recycle.
- Share your opinion in Debate about favorite games.
- Practice in Debate giving two reasons for your opinion.
- Hold a quick Debate on whether pizza is better than burgers.
- Share your opinion in Debate about having more art classes.
- Give a reason in Debate why sharing is important.
- Hold a Debate about who works harder: teachers or students.
- Share your view in Debate on why school rules matter.
🟡 Practice
- Hold a Debate about longer vs. shorter school days.
- Share three reasons in Debate why physical education is important.
- Debate in Debate if technology helps learning or distracts.
- Create a Debate about group projects vs. individual work.
- Discuss in Debate if uniforms should be required.
- Have a Debate about saving money vs. spending money.
- Share in Debate why recycling is important for the Earth.
- Debate in Debate about whether kids should get pocket money.
- Hold a Debate about reading books vs. watching movies.
- Share in Debate three reasons why voting is important.
- Debate in Debate if video games are good or bad.
- Hold a Debate about having more recess vs. more study time.
- Share in Debate why kindness changes communities.
- Debate in Debate about whether zoos should exist.
- Hold a Debate about homework: useful or stressful?
- Share your view in Debate about music vs. sports.
- Debate in Debate whether field trips are necessary.
- Hold a Debate about online learning vs. classroom learning.
- Share your opinion in Debate on whether libraries are still important.
- Debate in Debate about team sports vs. solo sports.
🔴 Challenge
- Hold a Debate on whether social media is safe for children.
- Debate in Debate about whether climate change is the biggest problem today.
- Create a structured Debate with teams for and against recycling laws.
- Discuss in Debate whether robots will replace human jobs.
- Hold a Debate about whether school cafeterias should serve only healthy food.
- Debate in Debate whether homework should be banned.
- Share in Debate your opinion on space travel for kids.
- Hold a Debate about whether students should grade teachers.
- Debate in Debate whether uniforms improve learning.
- Hold a Debate on whether technology is more useful than harmful.
- Debate in Debate whether animals should have rights like humans.
- Create a Debate about whether art is as important as math.
- Discuss in Debate whether students should choose their subjects.
- Hold a Debate on whether money or happiness is more important.
- Debate in Debate whether sports stars are good role models.
- Hold a Debate about whether every school should have tablets.
- Debate in Debate whether rules are always fair.
- Create a Debate about whether history repeats itself.
- Hold a Debate on whether science can solve every problem.
- Debate in Debate about whether school should start later in the day.