Arsenal in the Community Respect, Fair Play and Responsibility

Victory Through Harmony: Project Outline
School Visit (Cont.)
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The third and final session of the project reviews the previous two lessons and asks the pupils to
debate topical issues that are relevant to them in school, sport and society.
The class is divided into three groups one which supports the motion, one that is against and the
third group should form a panel which can submit questions to the two teams and will judge the
debate.
Topics that can be debated can include:
• Should school pupils have to wear school uniform?
• Should goal line technology be introduced in football?
• Should police have the right to stop and search?
Curriculum Opportunities
The project supports several parts of the national curriculum with the key concepts, processes and
opportunities outlined below.
Key Concepts
1.1 b) “Weighing up what is fair and unfair in different situations...”
Key Processes
2.1 a) Engage with and reflect on different ideas, opinions, beliefs and values when exploring
topical and controversial issues and problems.
2.2 a) Express and explain their own opinions to others through discussions, formal debates and
voting.
Curriculum Opportunities
4 a) Debate, in groups and whole class discussions, topical controversial issues, including those
of concern to young people.