🚂 Ed Express [069]

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Debate Duel! 🗣️⚔️

Let's sharpen our critical thinking and communication skills with a lively debate!

Today's Topic: "Should homework be abolished?"

Choose a side:

• Team Homework: Argue in favour of keeping homework, highlighting its benefits for learning and development.

• Team No Homework: Argue against homework, emphasizing the importance of free time and play for children.

Prepare your arguments:

• Research and gather evidence to support your position.

• Brainstorm strong points and counterarguments.

• Practice presenting your ideas clearly and persuasively.

Debate Time!

• Gather your family or friends and have a friendly debate.

• Take turns presenting your arguments and listening respectfully to others.

• Engage in thoughtful discussion and consider different perspectives.

• Conclude the debate by summarizing the key points and reflecting on what you learned.

Bonus Challenges:

• Set a timer for each speaker to ensure fairness.

• Use a formal debate structure with opening statements, rebuttals, and closing arguments.

• Invite a neutral judge to decide the winner based on the strength of the arguments.

Share your debate highlights and insights on social media using #EdExpress!

ART
Upcycled Animal Sculptures ♻️🦁

Let's unleash our creativity and transform everyday objects into wild animal sculptures!

You'll Need:

• Cardboard tubes (from toilet paper rolls, paper towels, etc.)

• Egg cartons

• Plastic bottles and lids

• Newspaper or scrap paper

• Scissors, glue, and tape

• Paint, markers, or other decorative materials

Instructions:

1. Gather a collection of recyclable materials from around your house.

2. Choose an animal you want to create.

3. Use the cardboard tubes, egg cartons, plastic bottles, and other materials to build the body, head, legs, and other features of your animal.

4. Crumple newspaper or scrap paper and use it to add volume and texture to your sculpture.

5. Secure everything with glue and tape.

6. Paint or decorate your animal sculpture to bring it to life!

Bonus Challenges:

• Create a whole zoo of recycled animal sculptures.

• Design a habitat or scene for your animal using other recycled materials.

• Research the animal you chose and learn about its unique features and adaptations.

• Share your animal sculptures on social media using #EdExpress!

This activity encourages creativity, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills. It's a fun and sustainable way to express your artistic talents and learn about the animal kingdom!

JOKE
A giggle a day keeps the learning blues away!

Q: Why did the student bring a duck to school?

A: To show his class-duck-tion!

Ed - Your UK Home Education Companion

Keep exploring, keep learning, and keep having fun!

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