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Case 9 of 20 ยท Arguments & Debate

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Respectful Disagreement

๐Ÿ”ŽCase Brief #9

๐ŸŽ’ You're at school and something happens that involves civil discourse skills.

๐ŸŽฏ Your mission

Pick the smartest move.

โšก The twist

The loudest argument isn't always the strongest.

What You'll Learn

๐Ÿง  You can strongly disagree with someone and still be friends. 'I understand your point, but I see it differently because. Here's how to do it: 1. Look carefully at the problem. What do you see? 2. Think about what you already know. Does this remind you of something? 3. Try an answer! It's totally okay to be wrong โ€” that's how we learn. 4. Check: did it work? If not, try something else! You're building your thinking muscles. The more you practice, the stronger they get!

Key Concept: Civil discourse skills

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Think About This

๐ŸŽ’ 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

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๐Ÿ‘€ What Do I See?

Look at the problem about civil discourse skills. What do you notice?

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๐Ÿค” What Do I Know?

What do you already know that could help? Have you seen something like this before?

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๐Ÿ’ก What's My Idea?

Think of an answer. Can you think of a second one too?

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โญ What Did I Learn?

Check your answer. Was it right? What did you figure out? Tell someone!

Key Points

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Master civil discourse skills

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Apply arguments & debate in real situations

3

Build habits of arguments & debate

Key Vocabulary

Agree

Thinking the same thing

Reason

The 'why' behind what you think

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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

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What is the main idea of civil discourse skills?

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Pick a topic you feel strongly about. Try to argue the opposite side.

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For the dinner table

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

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