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Role-play debate 1h

modality: online and face-to-face.
Participants: Min 8, Max.40
All areas of study
What does it consist of?
A hypothetical but plausible situation is described to the students participating in the
debate. Students will play the role of people who may be affected by the decision. The final goal of
the activity is to reach an agreement by exposing common arguments.

Key learning objectives Possible adaptations

To understand the implication of A trial with all professionals
science on daily life involved could be represented
(the jury, the judge,
To organise ideas and discuss testimonies, advocates…)
them in public
Instead of hypothetical situations,
To appreciate both sides of a some real situations could be
debate discussed after viewing pre-
selected videos in which the
situation is represented.

To take into account

● You may need to reorganise the classroom in order to facilitate the discussion.
Students should be able to watch their colleagues at any moment.
● Depending on the level and the topic discussed, each of the roles may need to
be explained and described. It may be useful to hand out to each participant a
description of the main things to take into account (interests, worries, possible
personal consequences in their daily lives...). ¡

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