Debating is a great way to help students develop perspectives, points of view and on balance judgements as well as find their voice. Students will benefit from listening, speaking and critical thinking skills and justifying varying perspectives on a range of topical issues. Those students who are forced to argue against their natural point of view get opportunities to realise there are two sides to the coins!
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Concepts of perspective, ‘point of view’, and empathy are explored via a storybook inquiry about The True Story of the Three Little Pigs! by Jon Scieszka. Traditionally readers sympathise with the three pigs. In the retelling of the three little pigs, the author changes the point of view of the story and shares the wolf’s story. The story also investigates themes relating to truth. Which version of the Three Little Pigs depicts the truth? Could each version be true? Click here for ACTIVITY SHEET!