Student handout — Discussion & Debate
Bike helmets for kids: should every student have to wear one on the way to school?
Bike helmets: yes or no?
Word bank
| Word | Easy meaning |
|---|---|
| helmet | a hard hat for your head |
| safe | not in danger |
| fall | to drop down |
| protect | to keep safe |
| rule | something you must do |
| uncomfortable | not nice to wear |
Sentence frames
- I think kids ___ (should / should not) wear a helmet because ___.
- A helmet can ___.
- Without a helmet, you might ___.
- I (do / don't) wear a helmet when I ride my bike.
- My favorite thing about helmets is ___.
- My least favorite thing about helmets is ___.
Talk with a partner
A: Do you think every student should wear a helmet? B: I think ___ because ___. A: What about on a short trip, like to school? B: ___
Class vote
Yes, every student should wear a helmet: ___ votes No, it should be a choice: ___ votes