Speaking With Skill Lesson Plan
A comprehensive lesson plan for 5th-grade teachers, detailing a 60-minute session on empathetic communication in debates. It includes preparation steps, objectives, a materials checklist, and a minute-by-minute procedure.
Speaking With Skill Slideshow
A 10-slide visual presentation for teaching empathetic communication in debates. Features high-contrast designs, large text (24px+), and clear visual metaphors like 'The Eraser' vs 'The Bridge' to explain 'but' vs 'and'.
Debate Spark Warmup
A warm-up worksheet for students to record their initial associations with the word 'debate' and reflect on a past experience of feeling heard during a disagreement.
Debate Topic Cards Activity
A set of 5 printable debate topic cards featuring opposing positions on school-related issues like homework, screen time, and uniforms. Designed to be cut out for classroom activities.
Empathetic Speaking Phrase Sheet Worksheet
A structured reference sheet and practice worksheet providing students with specific linguistic tools ('validate + and + state') for respectful debating. Includes sentence starters and a graphic explanation of 'and' vs 'but'.
Empathetic Debate Challenge Game Instructions
Instructions and scoring rules for a classroom game designed to practice empathetic debating skills. It includes three challenge rounds and a clear scoring system based on validation and the use of connecting language.