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Tint
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Debate topic
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I have a worksheet in my files that I have been using in the classroom for many years. I no longer have any idea where I got it from. I have searched the internet and found the same worksheet with variations in clubs, forums, and educational institutes. If anyone knows the source, I �ll be more than happy to credit it. This is not my own work, which is why I haven�t put it among my own downloadable worksheets on this site. I wanted to share it anyway, so here goes...
This lesson is aimed at getting intermediate to advanced students talking. I use it with teens to older students. It promotes discussion. The results never cease to surprise me! Naturally, you �ll need to be sensitive to the cultural beliefs of your class before using something like this, though I have yet to experience any problems.
I have uploaded the Word doc to my own site. Feel free to download it by clicking on the link below.
"Fall-out Shelter"
If you are wary of clicking on strange links ;) you are welcome to Google "Fall-out shelter problem".
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15 Jul 2009
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douglas
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If I remember right, I once saw somewhere that the US Air Force uses this for some of it �s diversity/morals lessons. That could be a possible source.
Reading the scenario, I noticed a few things: (good discussion point)
-It doesn�t say if the police officer is male or female (most people assume it�s a male)
-It doesn�t say if the prostitute is male or female (assumed female)
-Don�t know if the "militant negro", the biochemsit, or the rabbi are male or female (I think rabbis have to be male)
This could be fun to let them work the problem and if they don´t ask) tell them that the prostitute is male and the "militant" black person, the police officer and the biochemist are all female.
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15 Jul 2009
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Tint
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Thanks for the input, Douglas : ) I found that the lack of male/female identification in those ones spurred discussion too. It is a great way to address stereotypes and our perception of what people �should � be.
What I like about the exercise is that it forces them to use their reasoning skills combined with exploring new ways to express themselves. A problem with any second language is making one �s way in the murky waters of in-depth discussion after you �ve used up all the "Nice weather today" topics ; )
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16 Jul 2009
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