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Case 6 of 20 ยท Arguments & Debate

Debatebeginnerโญ 30 XPโš–๏ธ Court of Fair

Both Sides Now

Both Sides Now
๐Ÿ”ŽCase Brief #6

๐Ÿ“š Should kids read every day.

๐ŸŽฏ Your mission

Pick a side and defend it.

โšก The twist

Could a smart person disagree? How?

What You'll Learn

๐Ÿ’ฌ Let's Think & Play! Clap 3 times if you're ready to think! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Today's adventure: seeing multiple perspectives in debate! 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: Seeing multiple perspectives in debate

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Think About This

๐Ÿ“š Should kids read every day? Think of reasons for YES and for NO. Which side has better reasons?

Thinking Steps

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๐Ÿ‘€ Discover!

Look at the activity. What's interesting? What stands out?

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๐Ÿค” Wonder!

Ask yourself: WHY is it like that? What do I think?

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โœ‹ Try It!

Pick your answer or try the challenge. Be brave!

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โญ Share!

Tell a friend or grown-up what you figured out!

Key Points

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Master seeing multiple perspectives in debate

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Apply arguments & debate in real situations

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Build habits of arguments & debate

Key Vocabulary

Reason

The 'WHY' behind what you think

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 seeing multiple perspectives in debate? 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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Learn from disagreements?

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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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