Case 9 of 20 ยท Arguments & Debate
Scenariobeginnerโญ 30 XPโ๏ธ Court of FairRespectful Disagreement
๐ You're at school and something happens that involves civil discourse skills.
๐ฏ Your mission
Pick the smartest move.
โก The twist
The loudest argument isn't always the strongest.
What You'll Learn
Key Concept: Civil discourse skills
Think About This
๐ You're at school and something happens that involves civil discourse skills. Your teacher asks the class to think about it. What do you notice? What questions pop into your head?
Thinking Steps
๐ What Do I See?
Look at the problem about civil discourse skills. What do you notice?
๐ค What Do I Know?
What do you already know that could help? Have you seen something like this before?
๐ก What's My Idea?
Think of an answer. Can you think of a second one too?
โญ What Did I Learn?
Check your answer. Was it right? What did you figure out? Tell someone!
Key Points
Master civil discourse skills
Apply arguments & debate in real situations
Build habits of arguments & debate
Key Vocabulary
Agree
Thinking the same thing
Reason
The 'why' behind what you think
Why This Matters in Real Life
Grown-ups use arguments debate every day in their jobs. The practice you're doing now builds skills that last a lifetime!
Talk About It
Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.
- 1Can you explain civil discourse skills 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
1 of 3What is the main idea of civil discourse skills?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Pick a topic you feel strongly about. Try to argue the opposite side.
For the dinner table
โWhen is it OK to disagree โ and how?โ
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