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Issues and Contentions Worksheet

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Issues and Contentions Worksheet

Students discussing and debating

📚 Part 1: Understanding Key Terms

1. Match each term to its correct definition by drawing lines:
Issue
Contention
Supporting Argument
A topic that people have different opinions about
Evidence or reasoning that backs up your position
Your point of view or stance on an issue
2. Which of these is an example of an issue?

Mobile phones help students learn better

Should mobile phones be allowed in schools?

Students can use phones for research

Phones are distracting during lessons

3. Read this statement: "School uniforms should be compulsory because they create equality among students." What part of this statement is the contention?

✏️ Part 2: Identifying Arguments

4. Read the following scenario and answer the questions below:

"Junk food should be banned from school canteens. Unhealthy food causes obesity and other health problems in young people. Additionally, selling junk food teaches students poor eating habits that can last a lifetime."

a) What is the contention in this text?

b) List the two supporting arguments:

Argument 1: ________________________________________________

Argument 2: ________________________________________________

5. For the issue "Should homework be banned in all schools?", choose your position and write your contention:

For (homework should be banned)

Against (homework should not be banned)

My contention: ________________________________________________

🎯 Part 3: Building Your Arguments

6. Choose ONE of the issues below and complete the argument builder:

Should students be allowed to choose their own subjects?

Should mobile phones be allowed in Victorian schools?

Should school start later in the day?

Issue: ________________________________________________

My Contention:

Supporting Argument 1:

Supporting Argument 2:

7. Think of a counterargument (opposite view) to your contention. What might someone who disagrees with you say?

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