Class AB held their first ever debate. At first we read the story of The Town Mouse and The Country Mouse. We discussed reasons why it would be good to live in the town and why it would be good to live in the countryside. The class then split in half. The for side had to persuade the Country Mouse to go back to the countryside. They suggested that the Mouse's family was in the countryside so he should go home as they will miss each other. They also thought that the town would be dangerous as he could get squished by cars or even people. The against side had to persuade the Country Mouse to stay in the town. They thought that the food would be yummier in the town. They also suggested that the Country Mouse would be able to find building materials for his house, a lot easier, in the town.
Once each case had been debated the children put it to a vote. They had to vote for the Country Mouse to either go home to the country or stay in the town.
13 children felt that the Mouse should go home but 15 children felt that he should stay in the town. Well done to both sides for very persuasive arguments but it was decided that the Country Mouse should stay in the town.
