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Lesson 15 of 20 ยท Arguments & Debate

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The Art of Concession

What You'll Learn

๐Ÿ’ฌ Let's Think & Play! Do a little thinking dance! ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ•บ Today's adventure: acknowledging good points from the other side! Here's what we'll do: ๐Ÿ–๏ธ LOOK at the fun activity below ๐Ÿค” THINK about what you see ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ TALK about your ideas with someone โœ๏ธ TRY the challenge โ€” there are no wrong answers! Remember: Thinking is like a muscle. Every time you try, your brain gets STRONGER! ๐Ÿ’ช Let's go! โฌ‡๏ธ

Key Concept: Acknowledging good points from the other side

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Think About This

๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ Would you rather be as big as an elephant or as small as a mouse? Pick a side and give 2 reasons!

Thinking Steps

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๐Ÿ‘€ Discover!

Look at the activity. What's interesting? What stands out?

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๐Ÿค” Wonder!

Ask yourself: WHY is it like that? What do I think?

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โœ‹ Try It!

Pick your answer or try the challenge. Be brave!

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โญ Share!

Tell a friend or grown-up what you figured out!

Key Points

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Master acknowledging good points from the other side

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Apply arguments & debate in real situations

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Build habits of arguments & debate

Key Vocabulary

Disagree

When you think something different โ€” and that's okay!

Agree

When you think the same thing as someone

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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!' ๐Ÿงƒ

Talk About It

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

  • 1Can you teach a stuffed animal about acknowledging good points from the other side? They're a great audience! ๐Ÿงธ
  • 2What was tricky? What was easy? Show with your thumbs โ€” up ๐Ÿ‘ or down ๐Ÿ‘Ž!
  • 3Draw your favorite thing from today's lesson and put it on the fridge! ๐ŸŽจ

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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'I like summer BECAUSE swim!'

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