Debate

What is Jake's main argument for longer school days?

• Longer school days help students catch up academically.

• Teachers want more time to relax.

• Shorter days will make students lazy.

• Students will have too much free time if school is shortened.

What concern does Jake raise about students who don’t have a supportive home environment?

• They may not enjoy school.

• They need more homework to stay focused.

• They benefit from the structure and stability of a longer school day.

• They might not want to attend school at all.

How does Emma suggest helping students with difficult home environments?

• Giving them more homework to do at home

• Providing resources for them without extending the school day

• Extending the school day for all students

• Having teachers visit students' homes

What does Emma say about productivity during longer periods?

• Productivity increases when students work for long hours.

• Productivity decreases when people work for too long without breaks.

• Productivity stays the same, regardless of how long people work.

• Productivity depends on how much homework is given.

What is Emma's main argument for shorter school days?

• Students will get better grades with less time in school.

• Students need more time for extracurricular activities and relaxation.

• Schools don’t have enough resources to keep students all day.

• Teachers will have less work to do.

What is Jake's argument about preparing students for future jobs?

• Shorter school days will prepare students for jobs better.

• Students don’t need to be prepared for jobs at school.

• Longer school days prepare students for jobs with long hours.

• Jobs in the future will require less time commitment.

What is the tone of the conversation between Emma and Jake?

• Angry and confrontational

• Friendly but firm in presenting different viewpoints

• Uninterested and casual

• Sarcastic and dismissive

How does Emma believe students can be prepared for future jobs?

• By working longer hours at school

• By developing good time management skills with a shorter school day

• By doing more homework at home

• By focusing on academic subjects only

What does Jake think will happen if the school day is shortened?

• Students will become lazy.

• Students won’t be prepared for real-world jobs.

• Students will be more stressed.

• Teachers will have more work.

What does Emma believe is key to balancing school time and other activities?

• Giving students more homework

• Having longer school days with more breaks

• Finding a balance through time management with shorter school days

• Providing more extracurricular activities during school hours