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Introduction Academic Communication for Advanced Secondary Schools

iv� Pair: Next, have students pair up to share and discuss their
responses with a partner. Encourage them to be open and willing
to accept different views. Your focus here is to promote peer
interaction and allow the students to compare perspectives and
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clear up any misunderstandings. You can ask them to pair with
a nearby partner, randomly assign partners or carefully match
students depending on their skills or areas of improvement.
v� Share: Guide the students through presenting their ideas, solutions,
or insights to the entire class. This stage promotes collaborative
learning and builds a sense of community by having students
listen to and learn more from others. Use prompts to encourage
the students’ participation and provide support where needed.

D� Debate method
A debate helps to foster critical thinking, communication skills, and a
thorough comprehension of complicated topics. A debate differs from
a dialogue in that the debate is oppositional, while the dialogue is a
collaborative discussion towards a common understanding. You may
observe the following steps to facilitate the debate in the classroom:
Before the debate
i. Select a controversial topic/theme which is relevant to the learning
objectives.
ii. Offer resources for students to access and develop knowledge of
the topic for the debate.
iii. Explain what students are expected to do and the expected
outcomes.
iv. Create a friendly environment and encourage everyone to
participate.
v. Assign students to brainstorm or research to obtain relevant
knowledge and evidence for the topic. Encourage them to consider
different perspectives.
vi. Form a team by assigning students to groups with diverse
perspectives.

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