Debate Club – Week 1: Should Zoos
Exist?
Warm-Up: Yes or No Corners
Go to the corner that shows your answer. Then say the sentence.
- Do you like animals?
- Have you been to a zoo?
- Is a lion scary?
Say: 'Yes, I do.' or 'No, I don’t.'
Vocabulary
zoo, wild, cage, animal, happy, free, protect, danger
Phrase Bank
Agree Disagree Other phrases
I think yes. I think no. Animals are safe.
Zoos are good. Zoos are bad. Animals need freedom.
Zoos help animals. Animals are not happy. Some zoos are good.
Group Activity: Sort the Ideas
Cut and paste or draw the ideas under these two categories:
✅ Zoos are Good
❌ Zoos are Bad
Practice with a Partner
Student A: I think zoos are good. Animals are safe.
Student B: I don’t agree. Animals are not happy.
Class Vote
Draw a happy face under the idea you like best:
😀 Zoos are good 😕 Zoos are bad