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The Wellington regional round of the Middle School Ethics Olympiad is taking place on November 19th, 2020. Preparations for this will begin later this term and will involve one lunchtime each week. If you are interested in becoming involved in this extension opportunity or would like to find out more, please complete the Middle School Ethics Olympiad sign-up form. An Ethics Olympiad is a competitive yet collaborative event in which students analyse and discuss real-life, timely, ethical issues. An Ethics Olympiad differs from debate in that students are not assigned opposing views; rather, they defend whatever position they believe is right and win by showing that they have thought more carefully, deeply, and perceptively about the cases in question. Experience shows that this type of event encourages and helps students develop ethical awareness, critical thinking skills, civil discourse, civic engagement, and an appreciation for diverse points of view. During the event, teams of five students will be involved in a series of heats where they will present their arguments addressing complex ethical case studies. Marks are awarded for clear, concise, respectful discourse, with the top two teams facing off at the end of the day. youtu.be/c7CWr686Ezw
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