Debate

Host a class debate on one of the following topics: Should professional tennis players be excluded from tournaments? Should women be paid the same as men? Should all children play tennis at school?

Teaching Outcomes:

• To research information for a debate.
• To debate a motion related to tennis history.

Children will:

• Structure information into a coherent argument.
• Take part in a debate.
• Present in front of the class.

• Possible debate topics
• Instructions on running a debate
• Debate roles & Judge's recording sheets
• The major issues in tennis history

• Stopwatch
• Gavel

Article over equal prize money at Wimbledon in 2006 from bbc.co.uk
Article with argument for lower prize money for women from telegraph.co.uk
History of Wimbledon prize money from The Tennis Bros
About Wimbledon entering the open era from topendsports.com
Lawn Tennis Association's free training to primary school teachers from lta.org.uk