DEBATE CLUB #6 - Fairy Tales : Are they really suitable for children?
Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, Hans Christian Andersen, Grimm Brothers......stories about brave, clever heroes & heroines and mean, dangerous baddies: what's not to like? But are these stories good for children? Come to tonight’s Debate Club to hear what everyone thinks!
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C'est l'occasion rêvée pour pratiquer votre anglais dans une ambiance détendue. Animées par des professeurs qualifiés de langue maternelle anglaise, les séances de conversation Debate Club sont conviviales, engageantes et efficaces !
DATE, VENUE & TEACHERS
- AIX: 19h00 to 20h30 with Ed Lecomte
- MARSEILLE: 19h00 to 20h30 with Lucia Forde
QUESTIONS FOR DEBATE
Did you have a favourite story when you were young? What was it? Why?
Did/do you read fairy tales to your kids/grandkids?
Do fairy tales help kids consider moral issues?
How do fairy tales help develop imaginations?
Do they encourage children to have unrealistic expectations in life?
Is it imperative they have 'happily ever after' endings?
Do fairy tales promote stereotypes?
Do you think Einstein really said "If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales"?
Why do they endure? Are they adaptable to any era?
What could replace fairy tales for children?
VOCABULARY
a relic of the past
age-old tales
break boundaries
contemporary values
core essence
critical thinking
dark & scary
emotional resonance
enchanted
feed your imagination
gender roles
humble beginnings
imbue
norms
once upon a time...
oral storytelling
shift in focus
symbolism
the human condition
timeless
transcend time
virtues
wicked
SEARCH THE WEB FOR IDEAS!
Find articles and/or videos on the web and come prepared to share the information you have found with the others.
SUGGESTED SEARCH WORDS FOR THIS SUBJECT
are fairy tales for adults or children
fairy tales - good for children
how can fairy tales help children
SUGGESTED WEBSITES FOR MATERIALS
https://www.bbc.co.uk/
https://www.youtube.com/?gl=GB
www.guardian.co.uk
www.independent.co.uk
www.nytimes.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jit32hKZ-BM
https://medium.com/@samrajunaid/5-reasons-fairytales-last-for-centuries-045429a1b48f
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