English Topics: If schools had no exams, how should we measure learning?

Ice Breaking Topics

  • How do you approach situations that feel outside of your control?
  • How easy would it be to learn to play an instrument without a teacher? [Why?]
  • If money didn’t exist, what would your ideal day look like?
  • What are your strengths?
  • Tell me about a celebration or gathering that felt magical to you.
  • What’s a cause you would champion if you had unlimited resources?
  • What is the most difficult decision you have ever had to make?
  • What is your favorite book genre?

Main Topics

  • What other ways could we check a student’s progress?
  • Would students be more motivated without exams?
  • Could this system work for all subjects?
  • How would teachers give fair grades without tests?
  • Would parents support an exam-free system?
  • How might this change the skills students develop?
  • Could removing exams make students less competitive?
  • Would universities accept students without exam scores?

Free Topics

  • Which country’s food fascinates you?
  • What is your favorite chore? What is your least favorite chore?
  • Should society focus more on preventative health care than treatment?
  • Do you think you have a ‘business mind’? Are you entrepreneurial and hard working?
  • What does a perfect weekend look like for you?
  • What have you learned in life that you feel will be the most useful?
  • Should esports be considered sports?
  • What have you always wanted to learn?
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