Documentary Film & Policy Debate Night
Watch a thought-provoking documentary film on a complex social or environmental issue, followed by a structured family debate where each member must argue for a specific policy solution to the problem presented.
- Takes
- 2–3 hr
- Your setup
- 10 min prep
- Ages
- Ages 15 and up
- Mess
- No mess
- Cost
- $
- Where
- Indoors
How to do it
- 1Select a documentary (e.g., covering climate change, prison reform, or digital privacy).
- 2Watch the film together, encouraging note-taking on key arguments and facts.
- 3After the film, assign each family member a specific viewpoint or policy solution to advocate for (even if they disagree with it personally).
- 4Hold a timed debate session, requiring evidence-based arguments and respectful rebuttals.
What they're practising
- Critical Thinking
- Media Literacy
- Argumentation Skills
- Global Awareness