Student handout — Discussion & Debate
Your elementary class already argues about kids' watches vs phones
Watch or phone? Talk time!
Word bank
| Word | Simple meaning |
|---|---|
| watch | small clock you wear on your wrist |
| phone | device for calls, games, and videos |
| track | to see where someone is |
| call | to talk on a phone or watch |
| safe | not in danger |
| battery | the power inside a device |
| screen | the flat glass part you look at |
| lose | to not know where something is |
Sentence frames
- I have a ___ (watch / phone / nothing).
- I think a ___ is better because ___.
- A watch can ___, but a phone can ___.
- I agree / I disagree because ___.
- My favorite feature is ___.
Your turn
- Circle one: Watch or Phone
- Write two reasons:
- Reason 1: ___________________________
- Reason 2: ___________________________
- Tell your partner using this frame:
"I think a ___ is better because ___ and ___."
Class vote
Watch: ______ Phone: ______