Details
Pages
20 Pages
Subject
Classroom, Seasonal, Social Emotional
Languages
English
Product
Digital
Grade
6th, 7th, 8th
Resource Type
Activities, Fun, Games
Standard
Behavior and Skills, CASEL Social Emotional Learning Competencies
Description
Use this Halloween-themed AVID speed philosophical chairs icebreaker team-building activity to promote debate through dialogue and public speaking in your classroom as well as get students in the Halloween spirit! Students will not only learn what speed philosophical chairs is but they will enjoy some exciting dialogue through 20 spooky debate topics.
For example, students will choose to agree or disagree with the statement, "You are never too old to trick-or-treat."
What's Included:
-A teach slide for "the why" of speed philosophical chairs
-A slide which includes the rules of engagement for students
-A slide for the steps of this speed philosophical chairs activity
-20 speed philosophical chairs Halloween themed debate statements
-A 5 minute silent timer embedded in each slide
The Steps:
1. A central statement will be announced to the class and we will define the two sides
of the debate (Agree/Disagree).
2. You will move to the side
of the room with the position that you intend to defend.
3. A timer will be set for 5 minutes, and the debate will start between the two groups.
4. Be concise and attempt to keep you contributions to less than 30 seconds each. The goal is to have an up-tempo debate, where the arguments for and against the prompt are batted back and forth with quick, verbal strokes. When the timer goes off, the conversation is immediately over.
5. A new prompt is displayed and we start another round of quick debates.
*These resources are available for Outschool teachers to purchase without the need for extra licenses.
For example, students will choose to agree or disagree with the statement, "You are never too old to trick-or-treat."
What's Included:
-A teach slide for "the why" of speed philosophical chairs
-A slide which includes the rules of engagement for students
-A slide for the steps of this speed philosophical chairs activity
-20 speed philosophical chairs Halloween themed debate statements
-A 5 minute silent timer embedded in each slide
The Steps:
1. A central statement will be announced to the class and we will define the two sides
of the debate (Agree/Disagree).
2. You will move to the side
of the room with the position that you intend to defend.
3. A timer will be set for 5 minutes, and the debate will start between the two groups.
4. Be concise and attempt to keep you contributions to less than 30 seconds each. The goal is to have an up-tempo debate, where the arguments for and against the prompt are batted back and forth with quick, verbal strokes. When the timer goes off, the conversation is immediately over.
5. A new prompt is displayed and we start another round of quick debates.
*These resources are available for Outschool teachers to purchase without the need for extra licenses.
Use this Halloween-themed AVID speed philosophical chairs icebreaker team-building activity to promote debate through dialogue and public speaking in your classroom as well as get students in the Halloween spirit! Students will not only learn what speed philosophical chairs is... more
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