Direction for this section.

This section has 2 parts, cutting part and group worksheet.

Cutting part
It has pro-side with motion, stating statement, argument, example and impact. And it
also has con-side with similar statement list.
Cut between spaces and keep them stay together in pro or con group.
Paste pro cuts on one side of class wall. Put them randomly not in order
Paste con cuts on the other side of class wall randomly.

Group worksheet
Print out this worksheet as the number of groups in one class
Students need to write down what supposed to be in every table instructed.
And the end they have to decide whether the information they get is going to be pro or
con to the motion.

Class activities.
Divide the class into some groups. At least there are 3 persons each group.
Ask them to decide who is going to stay as the writer (1 person) and who are going to be
mobile (2 persons are back and forth to read statement on the wall and going back to
the writer and dictate the statement to the writer)
Half number of the group have read only on certain class wall and the other half group
read on the other wall side.
Make sure that they may not read aloud or shout the statement to the writer.
Give them 10 minutes to complete the task

Critical thinking points

- Knowledge construction : Categorize statement to its function
- Evaluating and reasoning: decide whether the information they get goes to be
pro or con

Motion: Cell phones should be allowed in class

Pro:
Stating statement: Banning cell phones is totally unfair! So, I agree to the motion that
cell phones should be allowed in class.
Argument with cause and effect: Kids have to be able to communicate with their
parents, especially if there’s an emergency, so they will get direct help.
Example: When kids get bullied in school or kidnapped, they can directly call their
parents.
Impact: In emergency situation, cellphone is a live saver.

Con
Stating statement: What does a kid need a cellphone for? I disagree to the motion that
cell phones should be allowed in class.
Argument with cause and effect:Today’s cell phones have so many apps, games and
social media, and it is only class lesson distraction.
Example:The fact is cell phones are really just a way of playing games, keeping in touch
with friends and dates.
Impact:Students might fail their score when they keep using cellphones and lost their
focus on the lesson.
Cutting part

Cell phones should be allowed in class

Banning cell phones is totally unfair! So, I agree to

the motion that cell phones should be allowed in
class.

Kids have to be able to communicate with their

parents, especially if there’s an emergency, so they
will get direct help.

When kids get bullied in school or kidnapped, they

can directly call their parents.

In emergency situation, cellphone is a live saver.

Cell phones should be allowed in class

What does a kid need a cellphone for? I disagree to

the motion that cell phones should be allowed in
class.

Today’s cell phones have so many apps, games and

social media, and it is only class lesson distraction.

The fact is cell phones are really just a way of playing

games, keeping in touch with friends and dates.

Students might fail their score when they keep using

cellphones and lost their focus on the lesson.
Group worksheet

Name:

Motion

Stating side

Argument with
cause and effect

Example

Impact

Is the argument pro or con to the motion?

Pro Con