Now, the textbooks of compulsory education (elementary school to junior high school) are free of charge in Apollon. The money comes from citizens' tax.
Moderator: Ashley
Agree:
Sophie: Total costs of textbooks for 9 years cost a lot. If we don't have to pay them every year, we can use money for other things like buying school tools and making classroom comfortable for students.
Sara: If we introduce the rental system, many students won't forget to bring textbooks from their home. Also, school can choose high quality textbook.
The plans of rental system of textbook:
•Elementary School (1st-4th grades)
Teachers hand out textbooks to students at the beginning of the class, and students have to give them back at the end of the class. They cannot take them back home. If they need, teachers make some copies of important points.
•Junior High School( 5th-9th grades)
Teachers give students textbooks at the beginning of the semester, and students have to give them back at the end of the semester. If they want to, they can take it back home. However, if they tear them or treat it roughly, they have to pay for it.
Students can take notes on their own notebooks. If they cannot take textbooks back home, they will concentrate on classes more.
Disagree:
Lucy: Students cannot write in rental textbooks. Taking notes and drawing underline in it are very important way of studying. Also, if they cannot take textbooks back home, they may not study at all at home. Because of those reasons, the law should not be changed.
Emily: When she was a student, she wrote a memo on textbook and it made her understand well. She assumes that some students want to do that too. Also, it's okay for her to pay high tax every year, if it's for children.
Isabella (I): Students cannot take notes or draw underlines on rental textbooks. It is important for children to listen carefully for what teachers say and take notes. In my opinion, new textbooks make me want to study hard.
Audience:
•The contents of textbooks change frequently.
•Some students donnot want to use used-textbooks.
•The number of students change, so there will be a gap of textbooks for each.
Consensus:
We introduce the rental system for trial period to elementary school.
Final Comment:
I feel like that opinions of disagree side always weaker than agree side. We had nothing to say in the end. We tried hard, but since our main purpose which is we want children to concentrate on classes and study hard is same, we decided to go with the better idea. This time, making to a consensus was hard, but thanks to the moderator and opinions from audience, I believe our discussion was meaningful.
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