DEBATE CLUB #4: Cellphones: Should they be banned in schools?
Are cell phones a valuable learning tool or a major distraction in the classroom? Come to tonight’s Debate Club to help decide whether these devices belong in the classroom or outside the school gates!
VENEZ NOUS REJOINDRE POUR PARLER DE CE THÈME !
C'est l'occasion rêvée pour pratiquer votre anglais dans une ambiance détendue. Animées par des professeurs qualifiés de langue maternelle anglaise, les séances de conversation du Debate Club sont conviviales, engageantes et efficaces !
VENUE & TEACHERS
- AIX: 19h00 to 20h30 with Angela Folkes
- MARSEILLE: 19h00 to 20h30 with Hannah Burroughs
QUESTIONS FOR DEBATE
Do cell phones enhance or hinder student learning?
Should cell phones be integrated into the curriculum instead of being restricted?
Are cell phones essential for student safety in emergencies?
Do cell phones contribute to or reduce distractions during lessons?
Can cell phones in schools exist without cyberbullying?
How would a ban on cell phones affect communication between students and their families?
Do cell phones improve or worsen social isolation?
Should the focus be on banning cell phones or teaching responsible usage?
Can schools provide sufficient technology to replace the need for personal cell phones?
How does cell phone use in schools affect digital literacy and preparation for the modern workplace?
VOCABULARY
academic performance
ban (v)
cheating
classroom management
communication
concentration
connectivity
curriculum
cyberbullying
digital literacy
discipline
disruption
distraction
education
emergency
engagement
innovation
learning tool
parental control
policy
productivity
responsibility
safety
screen time
social media
technology
SEARCH THE WEB FOR IDEAS!
Find articles and/or videos on the web and come prepared to share the information you have found with the others.
SUGGESTED SEARCH WORDS FOR THIS SUBJECT
cell phone ban in schools
cell phones as learning tools
cellphone distraction in schools
costs and benefits of cell phones in schools
SUGGESTED WEBSITES FOR MATERIALS
https://www.bbc.co.uk/
https://www.youtube.com/?gl=GB
www.guardian.co.uk
www.independent.co.uk
www.nytimes.com
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