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MOSAIC - The training kit for Euro-Mediterranean youth work

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For and against the motion<br />

Which political choices and decisions are best <strong>for</strong> us?<br />

This is a small-scale organised debate to discuss human rights issues.<br />

<strong>The</strong>mes<br />

Level of<br />

complexity 2<br />

Human Political and Intercultural<br />

rights institutional context learning<br />

Issues addressed<br />

Human rights<br />

Universality and cultural relativism<br />

Dialogue, debate and differences<br />

of opinion<br />

Objectives<br />

To practise skills of discussion<br />

and debate<br />

To develop critical thinking on<br />

key human rights issues<br />

To understand the connection<br />

between human rights and<br />

the realities of political life<br />

Group<br />

size 9-18<br />

Time<br />

1-11/2 hours<br />

Preparation<br />

Prepare three large signs: AGREE, DISAGREE, PARTLY DISAGREE. Put the signs<br />

up around the room so that there is space around each <strong>for</strong> a group to <strong>work</strong>.<br />

Decide which topics in the handouts you will use <strong>for</strong> the debate (or use statements<br />

of your own).<br />

Materials<br />

Three signs (see above)<br />

A watch, to time the speeches<br />

Flipchart, paper and markers <strong>for</strong> each group<br />

For and against the motion

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