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Topical Discussions

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Engaging in topical discussions can be a great way to teach kids how to build strong arguments and support their opinions with concrete evidence. High schoolers choose a controversial topic, build an argument for or against that topic, and use evidence to support their claims. This could be a fun and heated lesson that gets your class thinking.

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debate, public speaking

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debate skills, expressing opinions, group discussions, academic discussion skills, supporting claims with evidence, rules of discourse, making arguments, english language arts
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9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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