COURSE OVERVIEW
An intermediate level skill-based course that builds on the foundation from Critical Thinking Level I, diving deeper into a structured assessment of real-world scenarios. Critical Thinking Level I is a pre-requisite for this class. It is highly recommended for students who wish to enroll in future debate class. This class is suitable for students who are already able to identify some stakeholders, as well as basic positive and negative impacts to each stakeholder.This course is for students who would like to develop their skills to evaluate argument strengths, identifying underlying assumptions and logical inconsistency of opponents. By the end of the course, students will be able to recognize flaws in arguments and determine how to best build a strong case for themselves.The course will be extremely interactive and activity-centric with puzzles, decoding, and roleplays that hone relevant debate skills, such as deduction, and making informed decisions. Students must constantly share and defend their thoughts for various real-world topics.For skill development, the course will use intriguing examples from the real world, historical and recent alike. The expectation is that students will be able to discuss major controversies and defend their case.
An intermediate level skill-based course that builds on the foundation from Critical Thinking Level I, diving deeper into a structured assessment of real-world scenarios. Critical Thinking Level I is a pre-requisite for this class. It is highly recommended for students who wish to enroll in future debate class. This class is suitable for students who are already able to identify some stakeholders, as well as basic positive and negative impacts to each stakeholder.This course is for students who would like to develop their skills to evaluate argument strengths, identifying underlying assumptions and logical inconsistency of opponents. By the end of the course, students will be able to recognize flaws in arguments and determine how to best build a strong case for themselves.The course will be extremely interactive and activity-centric with puzzles, decoding, and roleplays that hone relevant debate skills, such as deduction, and making informed decisions. Students must constantly share and defend their thoughts for various real-world topics.For skill development, the course will use intriguing examples from the real world, historical and recent alike. The expectation is that students will be able to discuss major controversies and defend their case.
TOPICS
| Session | Description | Duration (Hours) |
| 1 | Building strong arguments -Learn a real-world scenario as a case study. - Learn to use an argumentation structure and substantiation pattern with a starter script. | |
| 2 | Pre-empting, Rebutting, Responding to rebuttals -Learn how pre-emptive points and rebuttals can help defend a case, as well as how to make them. -Learn how to deliver pre-emptive points and rebuttals, in a structure. | 2 |
| 3 | Understanding Fallacies -Naming (kid-friendly version) and showing fallacies from real world examples, and how it leads the discussion astray. | 2 |
| 4 | Validating Evaluating Evidence -Learning the checklist of strong evidence and claims -Learning the difference between facts, opinion and misinformation, and how to address them in debates. | 2 |
| 5 | Model Proposition -Learning what makes a model 'practical' and 'a better model' script to anchor. -Learning to explain how a solution addresses the pain point, with a checklist and a structured | 2 |
| 6 | Stakeholder Analysis -Learning how to use empathy in argumentation and empathize different stakeholders' characteristics | 2 |
| 7 | Mini-Debate -Recap of key concepts from all classes. -Students will draw a topic and do a one-person debate. Each will make their case, listen to the teacher's case, and make rebuttals against it. | 2 |
| 8 | Preparation for LIVE Showcase -Practicing their speeches without scripts. | 2 |
| 9 | Critical Thinking Showcase | 2 |
HOMEWORK
• Students may be assigned light homework after each session. Completion of homework is highly recommended, so students can benefit from independent learning and apply the concepts that have been covered in class.
• Students may be assigned light homework after each session. Completion of homework is highly recommended, so students can benefit from independent learning and apply the concepts that have been covered in class.
CRITICAL THINKING SHOWCASE
•The last session is the Critical Thinking Showcase where students will make a video recording of their speeches as world leaders, demonstrating their ability to critically think about a world issue, propose a solution, address misinformation, and answer questions from the audience.
•Student participation in this event is mandatory for course completion. Each student's performance recording will be sent to their family. Parents are invited to join us at this event. The Critical Thinking Showcase serves as an evaluation of the students' learning outcomes. One Publique Retains the discretion to extend invitations solely to students whose performance, work ethics, and discipline align with the standards of One Publique.
•If students are absent for more than 2 classroom sessions without making up for their absence, this may result in exclusion from participation in the Showcase.
•Each student performing in the Critical Thinking Showcase will receive a Certificate of Completion and a Performance Video.
•The last session is the Critical Thinking Showcase where students will make a video recording of their speeches as world leaders, demonstrating their ability to critically think about a world issue, propose a solution, address misinformation, and answer questions from the audience.
•Student participation in this event is mandatory for course completion. Each student's performance recording will be sent to their family. Parents are invited to join us at this event. The Critical Thinking Showcase serves as an evaluation of the students' learning outcomes. One Publique Retains the discretion to extend invitations solely to students whose performance, work ethics, and discipline align with the standards of One Publique.
•If students are absent for more than 2 classroom sessions without making up for their absence, this may result in exclusion from participation in the Showcase.
•Each student performing in the Critical Thinking Showcase will receive a Certificate of Completion and a Performance Video.
COMMUNICATION
• Students and instructors will communicate through Google Classroom.
• Students and instructors will communicate through Google Classroom.
LOCATION
• In-person at One Publique Head Office, located on the 3rd floor of Vanilla Moon on Chan Road.
PREREQUISITES
• CRITICAL THINKING: LOGIC & REASONING FOR DEBATE
• CRITICAL THINKING: LOGIC & REASONING FOR DEBATE
MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT
• Each student is expected to bring a notebook, stationary, and folder to keep their worksheets.
• Each student must have a personal Gmail account for Google Classroom access. We do not allow students to use their school emails.
PRICE
• The pricing for this course is 29,000 THB. Alumni and early bird discounts are available.
• The pricing for this course is 29,000 THB. Alumni and early bird discounts are available.
Duration:
Including the Final Show Performance, the course has 9 sessions, 2 hours each, 18 hours in total.
Age group:
10-18 years
Group size:
6 People
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