Outschool
Search

$85

for 5 classes
Class

Intermediate Debate and Argument for Elementary Students

New class
Ages 6-9
Live Group Class
In this five week long course, each week students will learn advance their skills in debate, increase their critical thinking and listening skills, while becoming better public speakers and building self-confidence.
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:
(2,092 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week, 5 weeks
3-6 learners per class
60 min

What's included

5 live meetings
5 in-class hours
Assessment
Students will be assessed on whether or not they won their debate rounds based upon how well they argued their side and answered their opponents.

Class Experience

US Grade 1 - 3
Intermediate Level
During this five week debate course students will build upon the skills they learned in our introductory curriculum to enhance their ability to think critically, argue effectively, take notes, and thoughtfully engage with others. This class should be taken by people who have taken one of our five course programs previously, or students with prior debate experience. It includes a unique set of lesson plans that will teach unique ways to approach arguments and debate. Each class will include both a short lecture followed by an activity to help students learn the skill being taught during the lecture portion of class. Students will learn how about opportunity costs, procedural argumentation, disadvantages, and critical philosophy. These lectures are designed to help students learn how to better listen to their opponents, develop critical thinking skills, and discern the difference between reliable and unreliable sources for evidence. By the end of the week students will have developed their public speaking skills, logical reasoning, as well as their ability to listen to and understand others. A breakdown of the course is as follows...

Day One: Recap of Basics of Debate, Ice Breakers & Speaking Drills, Debate Format
Day Two: Disadvantages and Opportunity Costs, and Research
Day Three: Procedural Argumentation and Philosophy, Round 1
Day Four: Speaking Drills, Rounds 2 & 3
Day Five: Rounds 4, 5, and Finals

Learning Goals

Students will learn how to work in teams, better their research, public speaking, debate, listening, and note taking skills.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Talking with parents and doing some limited research for the mini-tournament is suggested, but not required.
Supply List
Students should come with paper and something to write with. Taking notes on a computer is also entirely fine. A timer is suggested, but not required.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Offered by

4.7
2092reviews
Profile
Teacher expertise and credentials
The BCDA's founder has been run a competitive college debate team for twenty years. He has also run elementary and middle school debate workshops for the past four years both in the US and internationally. We have now taught well over a thousand kids from countries around the world digitally through this platform with great reviews. If for whatever reason you feel the class didn't live up to what you were looking for, please contact us for a refund. We are offering these courses as a way for students to get the benefits of debate and peer-directed education while schools are shutdown. Debate is not necessarily for everyone, but we are confident that if your kid is excited about it they will enjoy this class, and don't want you paying if that's not the case.

Reviews


Related categories

Parents also liked
Summer Camp Debate 5 Days: Learn the Art of Debate and Winning a Class Debate!
Michael Scott Gullett
4.9
(152)
$21 per class
Next session at 2 PM on Mon 3/10
Group Class
1 wk, 5/wk, 55 min
14-18
Debate and Public Speaking Camp Level #3: Congressional Debate
Erik, Professor, J.D, MS, BS
4.9
(1,175)
$20 per class
Next session at 4 PM on Sun 7/13
Group Class
8 wks, 1/wk, 1 hr
9-14
Let's Debate! Debate Club and Class
Jordan Kohanim
4.9
(172)
$18 per class
Next session at 6 PM on Monday
Group Class
1/wk, 50 min
9-14
The Great Debate: An Introduction to Speech and Debate
Kirsten Bowman JD
4.9
(775)
$23 per class
Next session at 7 PM on Wed 2/26
Group Class
10 wks, 1/wk, 1.50 hr
11-15
Let's Debate: Beginner Debate Club With Fun Topics
Let's Go Learning
4.8
(3,734)
$12 per class
Next session at 3:40 PM on Friday
Group Class
1/wk, 35 min
7-12
Let's Debate: Intro to Debate Ongoing Course
Let's Go Learning
4.8
(3,734)
$12 per class
Next session at 5:40 PM on Sunday
Group Class
1/wk, 35 min
7-12
Let's Debate: Intro to Debate Ongoing Course
Let's Go Learning
4.8
(3,734)
$12 per class
Next session at 3:20 PM on Monday
Group Class
1/wk, 35 min
12-16
Summer Camp: Learn the Art of Debate and/or Winning a Class Debate!
Michael Scott Gullett
4.9
(152)
$17 per class
Next session at 1 PM on Mon 5/26
Group Class
2 wks, 3/wk, 50 min
13-18
Let's Debate: Ongoing Course
Let's Go Learning
4.8
(3,734)
$12 per class
Next session at 2 PM on Sunday
Group Class
1/wk, 35 min
7-12
Group Debaters, Public Speaking & Debating for Beginners 1 (Ages 12-16)
Teacher Dianna, BA English, TEFL ESL EAL
5.0
(9)
$16 per class
Next session at 5 PM on Wed 3/5
Group Class
10 wks, 1/wk, 45 min
12-16
Ongoing Debate Practice
Lindsey Dixon M.S., B.S., Professor
4.9
(386)
$20 per class
Next session at 11 PM today
Group Class
1/wk, 40 min
10-15
The Society of Silly Debates: Real Debating, Ridiculous Topics!
Michael Schwartz
4.8
(1,400)
$18 per class
Next session at 1 AM on Thu 3/6
Group Class
1/wk, 50 min
9-13
Debate Lounge (Chat Group)
Nick Babyak, M. Ed.
4.8
(1,505)
$5 per month
Chat Group
Unlimited Access
9-14
Debate Camp- Introduction to the Art of Debate
Brandy Dahlen Yun and BE Education
4.9
(634)
$25 per class
Next session at 2 PM on Mon 6/16
Group Class
1 wk, 4/wk, 45 min
11-14
Weekly Speech & Debate Club - Ongoing Course
Seattle Debate Academy
5.0
(542)
$14 per class
Next session at 1 AM on Thu 2/27
Group Class
1/wk, 1.08 hr
10-13
Debate Club for Middle School
Choreography by Rae
4.9
(633)
$25 per class
Next session at 10:30 PM on Monday
Group Class
8 wks, 1/wk, 55 min
12-15
See More Classes
Home
Search
Give a Gift Card
Open currency, time zone, and language settings
Language & Region
Log In