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Would You Rather: choose a side and explain why.

Give students two options, ask them to choose, and then make the reasoning visible. The best discussions happen when students compare trade-offs, challenge assumptions and notice what would change their minds.

Would You Rather?

Choose a side, then justify your reasoning.

There is no single correct answer. The aim is to make a choice, explain it clearly, listen to another view and decide whether your thinking changes.

Starter

Everyday debate

Travel

Prompt

1/8

Think about convenience, safety, enjoyment, cost and whether the journey itself matters.

Ask students to choose silently first, then vote and explain their reasoning.