Case 6 of 20 ยท Arguments & Debate
Debatebeginnerโญ 30 XPโ๏ธ Court of FairBoth Sides Now
๐ Should kids read every day.
๐ฏ Your mission
Pick a side and defend it.
โก The twist
Could a smart person disagree? How?
What You'll Learn
Key Concept: Seeing multiple perspectives in debate
Think About This
๐ Should kids read every day? Think of reasons for YES and for NO. Which side has better reasons?
Thinking Steps
๐ Discover!
Look at the activity. What's interesting? What stands out?
๐ค Wonder!
Ask yourself: WHY is it like that? What do I think?
โ Try It!
Pick your answer or try the challenge. Be brave!
โญ Share!
Tell a friend or grown-up what you figured out!
Key Points
Master seeing multiple perspectives in debate
Apply arguments & debate in real situations
Build habits of arguments & debate
Key Vocabulary
Reason
The 'WHY' behind what you think
Listen
Paying attention to what someone else says
Why This Matters in Real Life
When you tell Mom WHY you want something, you're making an argument! 'I want juice BECAUSE I'm thirsty!' ๐ง
Talk About It
Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.
- 1Can you teach a stuffed animal about seeing multiple perspectives in debate? They're a great audience! ๐งธ
- 2What was tricky? What was easy? Show with your thumbs โ up ๐ or down ๐!
- 3Draw your favorite thing from today's lesson and put it on the fridge! ๐จ
Solve the Case
Case 1
1 of 3Learn from disagreements?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
In your next disagreement, repeat back what the other person said before replying.
For the dinner table
โWhen is it OK to disagree โ and how?โ
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