A Debate

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 837.

A Round-Table Discussion

COMMUNICATION

Create a brochure, booklet describing its profile (e.g. photo, admission, etc.) and present it in class

Choose one of the educational institutions in the Republic of Kazakhstan and abroad, study the information about it.

Study the academic handbook of the School of Science and Technology (SST) at Nazarbaev University and be ready to explain the following issues.

Study the brochure of the Graduate School of Education at Nazarbaev University and be ready to explain the following issues.

PROJECT

Discuss the following.

1. What are the peculiarities of these two tests?
2. Which one would you like to take? Why?

http://gse.nu.edu.kz/gse/MAIN/Programmes/Phd

1. Development Team
2. Goals of the School
3. Potential Candidates
4. Taught Courses
5. Learning Outcomes
6. Admissions
7. Facilities and Location

http://sst.nu.edu.kz/sst/current_students/handbook

1. The SST Leadership Council
2. School of Science and Technology
3. Academic Advising
4. Class Conduct

2 Task/Process:Prepare analytical overviews, reports, articles, etc. and discuss the topic.

‘Science as the Main Prerequisite of the Civilization Development'.

3 Results/Evaluation:Analyse the results of the round-table and prepare a front page for the newspaper (1 A4 sheet) on it.

2 Task/Process:Divide into groups:

1) Group A: You are the hosts of the debate. Prepare a short presentation of the theme under consideration ‘Advantages and Disadvantages of Educational Systems of Two Countries', be ready to submit ideas or questions to make the discussion go, conduct the debate e.g. (presentation, ‘cross-section', conclusion), put down the arguments and counter-arguments of both parties, summarize the results and draw a conclusion.

2) Group B: You provide arguments ‘for' the situation. Discuss them in a group, listen to the opposing party, ask questions, give evidence to support your stance..

3) Group C: You provide arguments ‘against' the situation. Discuss them in a group, listen to the opposing party, ask questions, give evidence to support your stance.

4) Group D: You are ‘the observers', listen to the debate and then express your opinion on the outcome.

3 Results/Evaluation:Analyse the results of the debate and prepare a press-release (300-350 words) on it.

1 A Discussion (‘The Education Fair')

2 Task/Process:Choose any form of the performance, prepare and discuss the following topic ‘Opportunities of Getting Higher Education and Admission to Universities Abroad (based on advertising leaflets, brochures, etc.)'.

3 Results/Evaluation:Analyse the results of the discussion and prepare a report (300-350 words) on it.