Spanish II's bullfighting debate

Every semester in Señora Beauchamp's Spanish II class, there is an annual bullfighting debate that takes place. This is a very exciting assignment for students because it encourages competition while promoting learning about other countries and their cultures.This debate consists of two teams which are chosen by Señora. One team is assigned to be against bullfighting while the other is assigned to be for it. These two teams must debate against each other while Señora keeps the score. For every good argument that is made, the team that made that statement is awarded a point. At the end, the points are counted and a winning team is selected. 

There are several steps, and a lot of work that must go into this project before the day of the debate. Prior to this event, the students are required to research the sport of bullfighting and become familiar with it. The next step to this project is for students to work with their teammates to develop a plan for debate. Later on, a mock debate is held to give the students an idea of what the real event will be like. Both the mock and actual debate are set up with four members of each team lined up facing one another. The rest of the team members are in a row behind the leading four, adding information in to what is said.

This project is very informative and is always a great learning experience for those involved. Señora is an excellent teacher and always has a way of keeping students entertained and eager to learn by making assignments fun. This project results in students learning a lot about other countries and what they do for entertainment.