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Description
Every day we encounter opportunities to discuss ideas, express differing opinions and think logically. While daily life may not be a formal debate, we must be able to use solid logic and rhetoric to the betterment of our own thinking and our interactions with others. Enter Everyday Debate & Discussion, a Guide to Socratic Conversation, Informal Discussion, and Formal Debate. In this Classical Approach course, students will learn and practice inductive and deductive logic, an overview of debate and its structure as well as study ethos, pathos and style.
Beyond the six units (26 chapters), the Student Edition (304 pp, sc) includes a glossary, bibliography and an Arguments and Appeals Chart. Each chapter first presents the concept through a few pages of reading followed by Review Exercises to be answered in the text. After each chapter's reading, there are review exercises, followed by discussion and presentation opportunities (in small group or as a class). These activities start with a Building Copiousness section, which provides a quotation for the student to memorize and determine how they respond to it as well as practice using it in debates. The Everyday Debate section helps students learn to look at both sides of an argument, develop a position, present it and listen to others' positions. Then, Learning from the Masters provides speeches (using video, etc.) to learn from.
The Teacher Edition (TE) (384 pp, sc) is not just the answers to student questions, but also a welcoming learning experience for you as well. An included mini "crash course" teaches you how to create a classroom that emphasizes conversation and debate as tools to produce advanced reasoning and critical thinking skills. You will learn how to lead Socratic discussion and debateskills that will be useful in teaching your other subjects. Beyond these foundational components, the TE provides, chapter by chapter, the suggested answers, clear and specific direction in guiding your students step by step, and background information on topics/skills taught and a notes section. To keep information current, video internet links and other resources referenced are listed on the Classical Academy Press website.
If you wish to encourage good thinking skills in your students (and yourself), this course is for you! ~ Ruth
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.