Vamos a discutir: Marvel Debate Camp

This class will challenge learners to consider arguments they may have never considered. Being able to debate both sides of an argument greatly enhances critical thinking skills. 

Class 1: Students will introduce themselves to each other. They will state their names, favorite Marvel characters, and one strong opinion they have on the Marvel universe. Then, I will introduce the course and explain how the debates will work, and I will provide the list of prompts for students to prepare/brush up on MCU content.

Class 2: The debates start. First debate: Wanda vs. Captain Marvel. One group will debate for Wanda, the other group will debate for Captain Marvel. Students will not switch sides for this class.

Class 3: Students will debate the Blip. Everyone coming back 5 years later caused a lot of issues politically/socially (as seen in Falcon & the Winter Soldier). One side will debate that the Avengers did the right thing, and the other side will debate that it was wrong. After 15 minutes, they will switch sides.

Class 4: Students will debate the TVA. One side will argue that the TVA is a necessary evil, and the other will debate that it is wrong. Then after 15 minutes, they will switch sides.

Class 5: Students will debate whether Spider-Man was right to wait to cure the villains of Spider-Man: No Way Home, or if Doctor Strange was right to send them back immediately to preserve the timeline. After 15 minutes, they will switch sides.

Class 6: Students will debate whether the Watcher should intervene more or if he should not intervene at all. After 25 minutes, students will have a chance to reflect on the class as a whole. What did they learn? What did they get from this experience? 

As the facilitator, I will provide the prompts each class and divide the students up to present their arguments. I will make sure students stay on topic, and if the debate dies down, I’ll pose a question, give an example of something, or state a popular viewpoint among fans.