Unit 1:

University/College: A key to success or not?

Lets Read
EX (Giving an explanation) People attend college or university for many different reasons (for example, new experiences, career preparation, and increased knowledge). Why do you think people attend college or university? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Model Essay: People attend college for a lot of different reasons. I believe that the three most important reasons are to prepare for a career, to have new experiences, and to increase their knowledge of themselves and of the world around them. Career preparation is probably the primary reason that people attend college. These days, the job market is very competitive. Careers such as information technology will need many new workers in the near future. At college, students can learn new skills for these careers and increase their opportunities for the future. Students also go to college to have new experiences. For many, it is their first time away from home. At college, they can meet new people from different places. They can see what life is like in a different city. They can learn to live on their own and take care of themselves without having their families always nearby. At college, students have the opportunity to increase their knowledge. As they decide what they want to study, pursue their studies, and interact with their classmates, they learn about themselves. They also, of course, have the opportunity to learn about many subjects in their classes. In addition to the skills and knowledge related to their career, college student also have the chance to take classes in other areas. For many, this will be their last chance to study different subjects. Colleges offer much more than career preparations. They offer the opportunity to have new experiences and to learn many kinds of things. I think all of these are reasons why people attend college.

Unit 1:

University/College: A key to success or not?

Lets Comprehend and Debate

1. According the writer, what are the reasons students go to college? Your answer:

2. Is college a choice that the students made freely or they were influenced to do so? Debate: 3. Is going to college important? Debate:

4. Does a successful career depend on your college/ university diploma? Debate:

5. Strengthen or support the writers statement. Your answer:

6. Weaken or criticize the writers statement. Your answer:

7. Choose the other position and make your own statement with supporting ideas. Your answer:

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University/College: A key to success or not?

Is going to college or university the only key to success? Defend your answer

Unit 1:

University/College: A key to success or not?

Debate Plan

Side A

Side B

gather evidences

Take a position

Debate

1.

Consider both sides of your topic and take a position. a. Make a list of points for both sides of the argument. b. Pick a side to debate Gather your evidences. a. Gather at least three pieces of evidence. b. Provide proof as to why your side/position is the best one. Introduce your topic and assert your side. a. Open with a general thought or anecdote about the subject matter b. Provide a background information, and a thesis statement.

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Present both sides of the argument. a. State the strongest points of the counter-side of your issue. b. Present your own viewpoint and then provide evidence to show why your position is the correct one.
Conclude your debate by disproving the counter-side. a. Restate your thesis statement.

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Unit 1:

University/College: A key to success or not?

Getting Ready to Debate

1. Consider both sides of your topic and take a position.
a. Make a list of points for both sides of the argument. College/University A key to success Not the only key to success

b. Pick a side to debate. Your side:

Unit 1:

University/College: A key to success or not?

Getting Ready to Debate

2. Gather your evidences.
Your side:

a. Gather at least three pieces of evidence. Cite your sources. b. Provide proof as to why your side/position is the best one.

My side is the best one because _____________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________.

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University/College: A key to success or not?

Practice
3. Create an outline of your presentation.
a. Introduce your topic and assert your side. a. Open with a general thought or anecdote about the subject matter. b. Provide a background information, and a thesis statement.

Your Introduction:

____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________.

b. Present both sides of the argument. a. State the strongest points of the counter-side of your issue. b. Present your own viewpoint and then provide evidence to show why your position is the correct one.

The strongest point of the counter-side:

____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________.

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University/College: A key to success or not?

Practice
Your viewpoint and evidences: ____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________.
c. Conclude your debate by disproving the counter-side. a. Restate your thesis statement.

Your conclusion: ____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________.

Unit 1:

University/College: A key to success or not?

Lets Debate Is going to college or university the only key to success? Defend your answer
Debate Format
Opening Statement (1 minute) Presentation of Arguments (2 minutes) Rebuttals (2 minutes)

1. Affirmative 2. Negative 3. Affirmative 5. Negative

4. Negative 6. Affirmative
7. Affirmative 8. Negative 9. Affirmative 10. Negative

Question-and-Answer period
(2 minutes) Closing Statement (1 minute)

What did you learn today? I learned about the _________________.

Homework
Write your essay about the topic below on the Class Board. AD (Agreeing or Disagreeing) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents are the best teachers. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Research

Research about the pros and cons of parents being our first teacher.

Do have any questions?

I dont have any questions. / None so far.

Yes, I have.

What is ______? / I dont understand the meaning of the word, _________. Can you explain to me more about the sentence, __________? Can you explain to me how to use the word, ________?