Inter-class debates

In preparation for the inter-class debates we have been writing persuasive speeches and putting forward personal points of view.  Our first challenge was to come up with arguments for against NZ becoming part of Australia.  Here are some of the ideas for 'affirmative' and in 'rebuttal' (should be 'negative', I know).

This preparation helped determine who would be our Room 13 representatives for the inter-class debate. Once that was decided, our team of Chloe, Cameron and Ben came up against the hard-hitting team of Bella, Ellis, and Emily, from Room 16.  The moot was, 'Social Media does more harm than good'.  Room 13 were the affirmative.  After an intense battle of wits, common sense, evidence and arguing to-and-fro, Room 16 were announced the victors.