We must make school uniform.

Moderator: Allie
Panelists: Carol, Hanna, Kofy, Finnian, Lucus

Carol(me): agree
School uniform is very formal, so students wear on official occasions. Also, we can know which school's students they are and they can have self-awareness as students.

Hanna: agree
We can save the time for thinking about clothes in the morning every day, and students can unit and close each other.

Kofy: agree
Students don't have to choose clothes every day.  Students can be conscious that they belong to their school.

Finnian: disagree
She doesn't want to wear skirt, because she feels uncomfortable. There are some girls who think the same thing.

Lucus: disagree
We have to spend much money so it is not good.



Sara: I understand both agreement side and disagreement side opinion, so the middle idea is good. For example, making washable uniform, or making formal and informal uniform.

Lucus: I suggest school badge, because students can have self-awareness as students, and show their own personality.

Allie: Now we have three choices;
 1. make school uniform
 2. make washable uniform or formal uniform and informal uniform
 3. make school badge

Conclusion
We make school badge.


Comment
I think this discussion was good because every panelists spoke a lot and moderator Allie summarized each opinions. In the End she showed three choices clearly so all panelists could agree the conclusion. Also, audience gave us a lot of question opinion and suggestion, so our discussion became active. I really enjoyed the last Apollon meeting.

We must introduce rental system of textbooks instead of free of charge

Moderator: Ashley
Panelists: Lucy, Emily, Isabela, Sofy, Sala

Lucy: disagree
Students can't write or draw a line on the textbook. To take a memo is important for their studying at home.

Emily: disagree
When she was a student, she took a note on the textbook.  She also thinks taking notes is important to review their classes.

Isabela: Students can listen to teacher's speaking carefully by taking notes. In addition, new textbook make her want to study, so she want new one.

Sofy: agree
The total money for textbook will be so big. There are some children who can't go to school because of money. If we introduce this system, we can save the money.

Sala: agree
If we introduce this system, we don't have to worry about forgetting textbook at home. And each school can get more high quality textbook.


Question
Sofy: If we introduce this rental system, we have to pay the tax for textbook jut once!
Emily: I want to pay for children; it is important for children and our future.
Sofy: But we can say big money and we can use them for other educational tools or making classroom comfortable.

※This system will be adapted to elementary school.

Conclusion
We introduce trial periods for elementary school students, and if it good for them, we will change the law.

Comment
I think this idea was good, but as Robert said, I thought textbook was not important for elementary school students. But I thought the conclusion, trial periods, was good. Each panelist could speak their opinion, but there are some silences so the moderator Ashley should have let them speak more. However they could get their conclusion, so it was good discussion.

Teachers shouldn't give any hmework to students

Moderator: Lee
Panelists: Anna, Rachel, Kate, Alex

Anna: agree
If students don't have to do their homework, they can use time more effectively.

Rachel: agree
They can play without homework, and they can study the subject they want to study.

Kate: disagree
If they don't have homework, she thinks they don't study at home. It is not good for them.

Alex: disagree
Homework helps students understand their classes. Also, parents can know what their children study at school now.

Question
Finnian: Is this topic for who? Which grade?
Lee: High school students, because they'll take an entrance exam, so studying is important for them.

Conclusion
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Comment
I couldn't understand the answer for Robert's question; Is it a recommendation for teachers? In addition, I couldn't understand some other points of this discussion. But the panelists often spoke their opinion so it was good. I think the moderator should do his duty more. But I could understand he really tried to summarize and get thier conclusion.