Is Narwhal Hunting Among Inuit

People Ethical?
English Level A
Is Narwhal Hunting Among Inuit
People Ethical?
The Inuit people have long hunted narwhals to
sustain their people. However, this practice is
not always viewed favorably abroad. Many
people are upset by the killing of such beautiful
creatures.
Structure of a Debate
1. Introductions (Yes and No)
2. Opening Speech: Yes
3. Rebuttal: No
4. Opening Speech: No
5. Rebuttal: Yes
6. Closing Statement: Yes
7. Closing Statement: No
Get into 2 groups
Appoint 2 team captains - you will do the
Introduction & Closing Words
1. Captains, assign half of your team members
to the opening speech

2. Captains, assign the other half of your team

members to the rebuttal
 1 min
● Captains, present your

Introductions team, position, and

introduce the group that
YES, IT IS ETHICAL
will give the opening
NO, IT’S NOT speech
 5 min
● Explanation: the
reasoning – why is your
point true and why does it
Opening Speech mean your overall position
is right?
YES, IT IS ETHICAL
● Evidence: facts, analogies,
NO, IT’S NOT
examples, imagery or
authority to support your
reasoning
Brainstorm: opening speech group

1. Each group member should write down at least 3

reasons why their position is correct on a piece of
paper, citing specific evidence from class (check the
google slide, class assignments, etc.)

2. Collect the pieces of paper and decide which points are

strongest so that you can add them to the opening
speech
 3 min
● Disprove the points your
opponent made

Rebuttal ● “first let's take a look at

what we heard from the
YES IT WORKS!
previous speaker...this is
NO IT DOESN'T! why they are wrong”
Brainstorm: rebuttal group
1. Each group member should write down at least 3 reasons
why the opposing team’s position is incorrect on a piece of
paper, citing specific evidence from class (check the google
slide, class assignments, etc.)

2. Collect the pieces of paper and decide which points are

strongest so that you can add them to the rebuttal

3. Remember, you may have to edit your rebuttal last minute

if the opposing team makes a point you did not think of
 3 min
● Why are you correct?
Summarize your opening
statement
Closing Words ● Why is your opponent
YES, IT IS ETHICAL wrong? Summarize your
NO, IT’S NOT rebuttal
● Add anything that has been
neglected in the debate
Closing statement: Captains
1. Summarize your opening statement (you will need to
talk to the opening statement group to write this)

2. Summarize your rebuttal (you will need to talk to the

rebuttal group to write this) ***be prepared to change
this last minute if the opposing team makes a point
that you did not think of
And the winner is...
Conclusion -

In your personal opinion, does

the “melting pot” work?