Student handout — Discussion & Debate
Lunch box trends and peer pressure: an elementary discussion lesson
Lunch box trends: your turn to decide
Question: Should students bring trendy snacks to school?
Word bank
| Word | Simple meaning |
|---|---|
| trendy | popular right now |
| left out | not included, feeling alone |
| share | give some to someone else |
| afford | have enough money to buy |
| allowance | money parents give you each week or month |
| fair | the same for everyone |
Sentence frames
Use these to give your opinion. Fill in the blank.
- I think ___ because ___.
- I agree / disagree with you because ___.
- A good idea would be ___.
- If I were the teacher, I would ___.
Discussion questions
- Is it okay to eat a snack alone and not share it?
- How would you feel if you could not buy the trendy snack?
- Is there a rule that would make lunch fair for everyone?
Your turn
Write two sentences using the frames above.
- ________________________________
- ________________________________