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Gold level
Pros or Cons: That is the Question
Uploaded on 9/15/2012
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Learning objectives
- Involving learners in the decision making regarding current controversial issues in Lebanon by taking a stand and debating it logically
- Writing argumentative essays avoiding logical fallacies
- Using legacy tools and locking/protecting a document as well as reinforcing their knowledge in math (statistics), translation, and ICT
Created for
Ages 14 - 18
Subject
Language arts and literacy
Mathematics (All)
Technology/ICT
Twenty-first century skills
World Languages
21st Century Skills
Collaboration
Communication
Knowledge building & critical thinking
Global awareness & civic literacy
ICT for learning
Problem solving & innovation (creativity)
Featured tools
Bing™ Translator
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Powe...
Microsoft SkyD...
Microsoft Word
Windows 7
Windows Movie ...
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Windows Intern...
Interactive Wh...
Required hardware
PC
Electronic white board
Instructional approach
Project based learning (PBL)
Other
Learning activity details
"Pros or Cons: That is the Question" involves learners in their community by having them take a stand, with or against, regarding controversial issues and debate/defend it logically. Learners collaboratively explore many current controversial issues and increase their knowledge about the controversy that each raises vis net. Then, they investigate the stand of their community via surveys, learn and practice the art of argumentation and how to avoid logical fallacies following inductive and deductive methods, and finally address their community confidently in various ways. It integrates the four skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing with ICT.
