Grade 3 · Social Studies · Lesson 39

Debate — How to Improve Our Town

A debate is a structured discussion where two or more people make arguments for different positions on the same topic. Debate is an important civic skill — it is how communities, councils, and governments hear different ideas and decide what to do.

What this lesson teaches

1Build a structured argument for one community improvement
2Listen respectfully to a different view and respond using calm debate phrases
3Explain how debate helps communities make good decisions

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