Teacher notes — Discussion & Debate
Bike helmets for kids: should every student have to wear one on the way to school?
- Keep pairs mixed: one confident speaker with one quieter student works better than pairing two shy kids.
- If a student says "my mom says no helmet, no bike," let that stand as a valid reason. Real family rules make good examples.
- Write new vocabulary on the board before the pair debate starts, not during it.
- Watch for the "same with you" mistake if a student agrees with a partner. Model "me too" instead in the moment.
- For a stronger class: have students write three sentences each and read them in a mini "helmet council" where one student plays a school principal deciding the rule.