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Debate is Fun ― Topics for Middle School


Middle school is a great time to start developing debate skills. Like most abilities that bud during this period, the experience is likely to stay with students well into adulthood and serve them in settings beyond debate class. Here are some funny and relatable topics for this age group that are bound to spark a stimulating discussion.

中学校時代は討論スキルを開発し始める絶好の時期です。この時期に芽生える多くの能力と同様に、その経験は大人になっても生徒たちと共にあり、討論の授業を超えた場面で役立つでしょう。以下に、この年齢層にとって面白く、共感を呼ぶトピックをいくつか紹介します。それらは間違いなく刺激的な議論を引き起こすことでしょう。


  1. Are smartphones making students smarter or dumber?
  2. Are video games making children smarter?
  3. Are video games harmful to students’ health?
  4. Should children be allowed to keep secrets from parents?
  5. Should students be allowed to skateboard or roller skate in school?
  6. Do parents have a right to spy on their children?
  7. Should students be able to give their teachers grades?
  8. Are the things students learn in math class ever going to come in handy?
  9. Should junk food be banned in schools?
  10. Can computers ever replace teachers?
  11. Are zoo visits valuable for education, or should children just watch animal videos on YouTube?
  12. Are boarding schools helping students learn?
  13. Is Harry Potter better than Lord of the Rings?
  14. If Harry Potter magic existed, would it be ethical to use it?
  15. Do nursery rhymes contain hidden messages?