晶石之謎 6：福爾摩斯短篇小說

Kindly note:
This is an ESL friendly class, CEFR  level — C1, C2 (Advanced)
Please feel free to write me via Outschool email with questions.
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No previous experience in debate necessary for this class.
This class can be taken in any order in the Spar Mystery Series

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The acclaimed Spar Mystery series continues with The Red-Headed League and The Speckled Band the stories chosen by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle himself as his all-time favorites! Now is the time to put your deduction skills to the test as Sherlock and Watson embark on two richly atmospheric and densely plotted tales that will engage and challenge great thinkers using the technique of Spar debating to maximize critical thinking to learn to think like Sherlock Holmes himself. 

Each class in Spar Mystery 6: The Sherlock Holmes Short Stories will feature an introduction with Lateral Thinking games and mind puzzles to give students the opportunity to further sharpen their critical thinking skills. Optional writing opportunities will be provided as well to give learners the opportunity both to enhance oral speaking abilities and explore creative writing. 

Spar Mystery 6 follows the same format as my own Spar Mystery series classes which include: The Hound of the Baskervilles, And Then There Were None, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, A Murder is Announced. Five Little Pigs. These classes can be taken in any order.

Our 4-session class will focus on blending the acknowledged technique of Spar debating with understanding The Hound of the Baskervilles  through debate and discussion.  Spar means “SPontaneous ARgumentation” a quicktime technique that is used to prepare students for formal debate.  Our class will use Spar debating to explore dive deep into one of the finest mysteries in history,  No previous experience in speech or debate is necessary for full participation in this class. 

The result?  Students will learn to take a position on key issues involving intriguing literary questions, while gaining a nuanced and thorough understanding both sides of every issue. All students will gain an enhanced exploration of literature while expanding debate techniques. 

Spar Debate questions will focus on the literary aspect of each weekly reading from the book  and the Spar debates are evidence-based from the stories themselves.  The 30 minute discussion at the beginning of each session, guided by me, will allow all students to engage in productive discussion. Guidance will be given as to the parameters of Spar debating which are evidence-based not guided by emotional responses.

This class has been purposely limited to six students to maximize the participation of every learner.

Moreover, optional homework assignments have been created to support the learning in each and every class. Learners who choose to complete the optional assignments will receive immediate feedback. 

Spar is quick debate! With debaters given the Pro or Con position, a short Spar debate can illuminate ideas and provide for more nuanced critical thinking. 

Each ongoing class will run as follows:

5 minutes of general introduction

30 minutes of interactive discussion on the chapter or pages set for the class

20 minutes of ongoing Spar pro/con debate involving key literary questions from the weekly reading

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How does Spar debating work?

10 MINUTE MINI DEBATES!

Students face off to debate a Pro/Con question involving the specific reading from literature for the day.

COIN FLIP TO DETERMINE PRO/CON


Students have 1 minute to brainstorm ideas for their position (evidence/arguments)

1 minute
Pro students give a 1 minute opening statements to make their case (Con students listen quietly and takes notes)

1 minute
Con students give a 1 minute opening statement to make their case (Pro students listen quietly and take notes)

30 seconds
Everyone thinks!

2 to 3 minutes
Grand Crossfire discussion where all students can ask each other questions about opposing statements.

30 seconds
All  students think again to prepare their closing statements

30 seconds
Con students give a 30 second closing statement (Pro students listen quietly)

30 seconds
Pro students give a 30 second closing statement (Con students listens quietly