Cell Phones in Class
Mini-Debates
High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12
Two teens in Quebec used a cell phone to secretly film a teacher yelling in class. They posted the video on YouTube. Students debate whether or not cell phones should be allowed in class.
Focus
topic-based
4-skills
school
technology
agreeing & disagreeing
interpretive
productive
interactive
Vocabulary
device
incident
embarrassed
ban
distorted
lobbying
dismayed
complaint
justify
issue