Case 4 of 20 ยท Arguments & Debate
Challengebeginnerโญ 30 XPโ๏ธ Court of FairBuild an Argument Sandwich
๐ Should kids read every day.
๐ฏ Your mission
Prove it.
โก The twist
Find the weakness in the argument you agree with.
What You'll Learn
Key Concept: Argument structure (claim-evidence-reasoning)
Think About This
๐ Should kids read every day? Think of reasons for YES and for NO. Which side has better reasons?
Thinking Steps
๐ Discover!
Look at the activity. What's interesting? What stands out?
๐ค Wonder!
Ask yourself: WHY is it like that? What do I think?
โ Try It!
Pick your answer or try the challenge. Be brave!
โญ Share!
Tell a friend or grown-up what you figured out!
Key Points
Master argument structure (claim-evidence-reasoning)
Apply arguments & debate in real situations
Build habits of arguments & debate
Key Vocabulary
Reason
The 'WHY' behind what you think
Agree
When you think the same thing as someone
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 argument structure (claim-evidence-reasoning)? 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 3Sharing reason makes idea...?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
In your next disagreement, repeat back what the other person said before replying.
For the dinner table
โWhen is it OK to disagree โ and how?โ
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