Step 2-Brainstorming , finding your position and organizing ideas : Step 2-Brainstorming , finding your position and organizing ideas Think-think—quickly ! By Olga Kozar
Steps 2 . Brainstorm : Steps 2 . Brainstorm Let it all out.. Brainstorm
Just get the ideas out
The more-- the better!
Don’t worry about organizing them yet
Brainstorming : Brainstorming Remember the topic about the right of governments to limit the number of children a family can have?
Let’s try to write down as much as we can in 1 minute:
Example : Example Limiting number of children:
Why?
Too many people, Too few people
Not enough food/ space
Many problems
Crime
Lost traditions
Controlling , people should decide for themselves
Next step: : Next step: Look at the words Too many people
Too few people
Not enough food/ space
Many problems
Crime
Lost traditions
Controlling , people should decide for themselves
Now try to choose a position
do you agree that the government has the right to control the number of children?
Is it OK for it to use money for it?
Example: : Example:
Different topics need a different approach : Let’s go back to the topic about Internet and culture :
A great many countries around the world are losing their cultural identity because of the Internet.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Different topics need a different approach
Slide 8 : Now look at the words and try to
decide on your position and organize it Step one:
write down everything that comes to mind
For example:
Culture—what is it?
Literature—art—traditions…
Internet? Information source , both country’s culture and other countries,
role of Internet—information, entertainment, socializing,
how can culture be lost? Forgotten, ignored, lost interest, replaced
Slide 9 : Step two: choose a position
My position is :
disagree .
Why?
I need to organize my thoughts:
Over to you now : Over to you now Topic:
In the last 20 years the assessment of students has undergone major transformation. Many educational institutions no longer use formal examinations as means of assessment as they believe formal examinations are unfair indicators of students’ ability.
To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Steps:
Read
Underline the words
Re-write in your own words
Are the traditional exams unfair ?
Decide on your position
Organize the thoughts:
Example : Example