Week 25
Cierre de período: debate Oxford Style final.

What will we achieve today?

Session Objective: Participates in a formal Oxford-style debate, presenting researched arguments in English and rebutting opposing views politely.

Community Connection: We will connect this language structure to describe our own life experiences, family stories, and community realities in Popayán and the Cauca region.

Key Concepts

• Debate delivery: Speaking with clarity, citing sources, using polite disagreement phrases under time limits.
• Active listening for rebuttals: Noting down weaknesses in the opposing team's speech to formulate questions.
• SIEE Evaluation: Self-assessing personal performance in formal communication and team cooperation.

Practical Challenge: The Debate Tournament

Conduct the final Oxford-style debate in groups of 6, speaking for 2 minutes per team member and defending your stance on the motion.

Reflection & Wrap-up

Self-assessment Question: Submit your final written essay draft along with your debate outline and peer evaluation sheet.

Remember to register your findings and language achievements in your academic class portfolio.