Student handout — Discussion & Debate
Korea debates a 3pm school day, and your elementary class has opinions
Should school end at 3pm instead of 1pm?
Word bank
| Word | Simple meaning |
|---|---|
| school day | the hours you are at school |
| end / finish | when something stops |
| free time | time with no school or homework |
| tired | you need to rest |
| alone | no one else is with you |
| play | have fun with friends |
| rest | relax, no work |
| decide | choose |
Sentence frames
- I think school should end at ___ because ___.
- I like staying at school because ___.
- I want to go home early because ___.
- At home, I can ___.
- At school, I can ___.
Talk with a partner
- What time does your school finish now?
- Is that too early, too late, or just right?
- Use a frame. Tell your partner one reason.
Class vote
Raise your hand for your choice.
- Later (3pm): ____ votes
- Earlier (1pm): ____ votes
My reason: I think school should end at ___ because ___.