Case 2 of 20 · Arguments & Debate

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Agree or Disagree — and WHY

🔎Case Brief #2

👫 You and your friend disagree about something.

🎯 Your mission

Decide what to do.

⚡ The twist

Could a smart person disagree? How?

What You'll Learn

🧠 It's okay to disagree! What matters is HOW you disagree. 'I respectfully disagree because. Here's how to do it: 1. Look carefully at the problem. What do you see? 2. Think about what you already know. Does this remind you of something? 3. Try an answer! It's totally okay to be wrong — that's how we learn. 4. Check: did it work? If not, try something else! You're building your thinking muscles. The more you practice, the stronger they get!

Key Concept: Respectful position-taking

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Think About This

👫 You and your friend disagree about something. How can respectful position-taking help you figure out who's right — or if you're BOTH a little right?

Thinking Steps

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👀 What Do I See?

Look at the problem about respectful position-taking. What do you notice?

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🤔 What Do I Know?

What do you already know that could help? Have you seen something like this before?

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💡 What's My Idea?

Think of an answer. Can you think of a second one too?

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⭐ What Did I Learn?

Check your answer. Was it right? What did you figure out? Tell someone!

Key Points

Master respectful position-taking

Apply arguments & debate in real situations

Build habits of arguments & debate

Key Vocabulary

Disagree

Thinking something different

Reason

The 'why' behind what you think

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Why This Matters in Real Life

People use arguments debate skills at home, at school, and at work. Every time you practice, you're getting ready for the future!

Talk About It

Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.

1Can you explain respectful position-taking to a friend using your own words?
2What was the most interesting thing you learned today?
3Draw a picture of what you learned and show it to someone!

Solve the Case

Case 1

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What is the main idea of respectful position-taking?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Pick a topic you feel strongly about. Try to argue the opposite side.

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For the dinner table

“When is it OK to disagree — and how?”

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