Case 3 of 20 ยท Arguments & Debate
Puzzlebeginnerโญ 30 XPโ๏ธ Court of FairListen First, Then Respond
๐จ The Great Color Debate.
๐ฏ Your mission
Solve the puzzle.
โก The twist
Could a smart person disagree? How?
What You'll Learn
Key Concept: Active listening in debate
Think About This
๐จ The Great Color Debate! Pick your favorite color. Stand up and give ONE reason why it's the best. Then listen to everyone else's reason!
Thinking Steps
๐ Read!
Look at everything carefully. No rushing!
๐งฉ Connect!
Does this remind you of something you already know?
๐๏ธ Do It!
Time to try! Draw it, say it, or show it!
๐ Awesome!
You finished! What was your favorite part?
Key Points
Master active listening in debate
Apply arguments & debate in real situations
Build habits of arguments & debate
Key Vocabulary
Reason
The 'WHY' behind what you think
Disagree
When you think something different โ and that's okay!
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 active listening 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 3'I like summer BECAUSE swim!'
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Pick a topic you feel strongly about. Try to argue the opposite side.
For the dinner table
โWhen is it OK to disagree โ and how?โ
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