Name: ________________________________ Period: _____ English 9

Pros & Cons Chart

Directions:

1. Go to the following link: debatewise.org

2. Type in the search bar: teaching of Shakespeare should be compulsory
3. Browse through some of the “Yes” and “No” points and take notes on your chart.

PROS Notes
(Arguments FOR the topic)

1. Shakespeare enriches our

language

2. Shakespeare as national
treasure

3. As a tool for cultural integration

4. It relates to our lives now

(Themes are still relevant for
contemporary audiences.)

Contemporary - belonging to our time;

occurring in the present

5. The Man Who is The Man

 CONS Notes
(Arguments AGAINST the topic)

1. Freedom of teachers to teach

what they want

2. Shakespeare is too advanced

(Text is too difficult/complex.)

3. Shakespeare isn't the best

poet ever

4. Why Shakespeare?

5. Shakespeare is boring

6. Shakespeare can be
inappropriate for younger
readers.