EnglishSpeaking & ListeningAges 12–14
Formal Debates
Participate in formal debates and structured discussions — presenting a position with supporting evidence, responding to others’ points, summarising and building on what has been said, and following rules of discussion
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Has your child taken part in a school debate where they had to argue a position with evidence, respond to the other side's points, and keep to the rules of formal discussion?
Participate in formal debates and structured discussions — presenting a position with supporting evidence, responding to others’ points, summarising and building on what has been said, and following rules of discussion
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- Present an argument in a debate with a clear claim supported by evidence
- Respond to an opposing point by summarising it fairly before offering a counterargument
- Build on a previous speaker’s idea by extending, questioning, or challenging it constructively
“Has your child taken part in a school debate where they had to argue a position with evidence, respond to the other side's points, and keep to the rules of formal discussion?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- Speaking & Listening
- Age range
- Ages 12–14
Standards
uk-nc-2013:KS3-ENG-SE-1c