Kersten TS #15

On Tuesday, March 7, at 4:30-5:30pm I met up met with my adult tutee Xiaoyu in Dirac library. She told me she has to lead a discussion in her class because her teacher is having every one of her students lead a discussion on different topics. Xiaoyu’s topic is medical marijuana. She didn’t know how to present her discussion so I gave her a general outline she could use. She already had her own outline, so I just gave her pointers on where to go next. The outline we worked out together was to first introduce the topic of medical marijuana and define it. Then to give more background information about it, such as how marijuana is grown and how long it has been used medicinally. Then she would say the advantages and disadvantages associated with medical marijuana, and based on the information she gives, then hold a class discussion on whether the use of medical marijuana should be allowed or not. Finally, based on the class’ overall opinion on the topic, she will come to a conclusion.