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Case 20 of 20 ยท Arguments & Debate

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Debate Reflection Journal

Debate Reflection Journal
๐Ÿ”ŽCase Brief #20

๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ Would you rather be as big as an elephant or as small as a mouse.

๐ŸŽฏ Your mission

Take the risk and try.

โšก The twist

The loudest argument isn't always the strongest.

What You'll Learn

๐Ÿ’ฌ Let's Think & Play! Give yourself a hug โ€” you're a great thinker! ๐Ÿค— Today's adventure: self-assessment of argumentation skills! 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: Self-assessment of argumentation skills

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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” Search!

Read the question carefully. What is it asking you?

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๐Ÿ’ก Ideas!

Think of TWO possible answers. Don't pick yet!

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๐ŸŽฏ Choose!

Now pick the best one. Why did you pick it?

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๐Ÿชž Reflect!

Were you right? That's great! Were you wrong? That's great too โ€” you learned!

Key Points

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Master self-assessment of argumentation skills

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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!

Listen

Paying attention to what someone else says

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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 self-assessment of argumentation skills? 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

Solve the Case

Case 1

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Someone shares idea, you...?

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

In your next disagreement, repeat back what the other person said before replying.

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For the dinner table

โ€œWhen is it OK to disagree โ€” and how?โ€

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