Family Debate Challenge
This lesson challenges families to explore an everyday topic, pick a side, and build a persuasive argument. Learners will develop critical thinking and communication skills by structuring their ideas and presenting them clearly.
The lesson goal is in this spark, your learner will identify different viewpoints on a given topic, develop and organize logical arguments to support a chosen side and practice clear and respectful presentation of ideas.
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Learning Guide
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- 1
Introduction5 Min
- Introduce debate concept; ask initial thoughts.
- Move on when The student understands what a debate generally involves and its purpose.
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Explore & Plan8 Min
- Choose a fun debate topic.
- Pick a side to defend.
- Brainstorm initial points.
- Gather paper and pens.
- Move on when A debate topic and a chosen side have been selected, and initial ideas are jotted down.
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Discussion6 Min
- Discuss strong versus weak arguments.
- What makes an argument convincing?
- How to present ideas respectfully?
- Move on when Student can identify elements of a strong argument and the importance of respectful communication.
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Activity9 Min
- Create argument cards for points.
- Order cards logically.
- Develop opening and closing statements.
- Practice presenting the argument.
- Move on when The student has created and arranged their argument cards and practiced presenting their case.
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Summary2 Min
- Praise efforts; reflect on new skills.
- Move on when Student shares one key takeaway from the debate challenge.
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