👧👦 Talk Boosters – Topic 4: “Should We Have Uniforms in School?”

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19 May, 2025

🧑‍🏫 Day 4: Instructions for Teachers

Talk Booster Topic:
“Should We Have Uniforms in School?”

i. General Instructions:

Introduce the topic and ask students to speak for 1–2 minutes.

Encourage them to share their opinion (Yes or No) and give reasons.

Help them use simple present tense and opinion phrases like:
👉 I think / I feel / In my opinion / We should / We shouldn’t...

Let them use drawings or show their school uniform if they wish.

While the child speaks, note small grammar or clarity issues gently.

After they speak, help them rephrase and strengthen their ideas.

ii. Topic Instructions:

Ask students to speak about:

Why do we wear uniforms to school?

Do they like wearing uniforms? Why or why not?

What are the advantages of having a uniform?

Are there any disadvantages?

What would happen if there were no uniforms?

Should students be allowed to choose their own clothes?

🌟 Encourage phrases like:

👉 We all look the same / Uniforms teach discipline / It saves time / I feel proud / I want to wear my own style / Uniforms are boring / Uniforms are helpful...

💬 Useful words & phrases:

equal, same, proud, simple, clean, rules, discipline, choice, comfort, smart, save time, school trip

🗣️ Example Starter:

“I think we should have uniforms in school. Uniforms make us all look the same, so there is no rich or poor. We save time in the morning because we don’t need to choose what to wear. I feel proud when I wear my school uniform. But sometimes it is not comfortable. I wish we could wear different colours on Fridays! Still, I think uniforms are good because they teach discipline.”

🌈 Follow-up Questions:

1️⃣ Do you like wearing your school uniform? Why?
2️⃣ What colour is your uniform?
3️⃣ What would you wear if there were no uniform?
4️⃣ Do you think uniforms make students equal?
5️⃣ How do uniforms help teachers and students?
6️⃣ Do uniforms save time in the morning?
7️⃣ Are uniforms comfortable to wear?
8️⃣ What happens when everyone wears different clothes?
9️⃣ How do you feel when you wear your uniform?
🔟 Should we wear uniforms during school trips? Why?
1️⃣1️⃣ What do you like most about your uniform?
1️⃣2️⃣ Would you like to design your own school dress?
1️⃣3️⃣ Do your friends like uniforms too?
1️⃣4️⃣ What is the best thing about having a uniform?
1️⃣5️⃣ If you could change one thing about your uniform, what would it be?

SAMPLE 1/1

“ Hello everyone,

Today, I want to talk about the need for school uniforms.

In most schools in Kerala, students wear uniforms every day. Some may feel uniforms are boring, but I believe they are very important.

First, uniforms make everyone look the same. It doesn’t matter if someone is rich or poor – we all look equal. This helps reduce teasing or showing off based on clothes.

Second, uniforms save time and money. We don’t have to decide what to wear each morning. Parents don’t have to buy many fancy clothes for school either.

Third, wearing a uniform gives us a sense of pride and discipline. When I wear my school uniform, I feel I belong to my school. During public functions, trips, or events, it’s easy to recognize students.

Some schools in Kerala also have special uniforms for Wednesdays or activity days. I like this because it adds some variety while keeping the system neat and united.

In my opinion, we should definitely have school uniforms. But they should be made of comfortable cloth and suit our Kerala weather.

Thank you! ”

Talk Booster Topic: “Should We Have Uniforms in School?”