Lesson Planning

Plan and argue the case for each extinction theory in a class debate before voting for the most plausible.

Teaching Outcomes:

• To refine the arguments (‘for’ and ‘against’) for each extinction theory.
• To plan and engage in a debate, each group arguing the case for their extinction theory.

Children will:

• Refine and analyse the arguments (‘for’ and ‘against’) for each extinction theory.
• Plan and engage in a debate, each group arguing the case for their extinction theory; they can vote for the most plausible theory.