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  1. Argumentation: Basic Argument Structure

    Understanding the basics of argumentation is essential for improving media literacy. Learning about constructing (and deconstructing) arguments provides students with the tools to critically evaluate and analyze the arguments presented in media content.

    Media messages often contain persuasive elements aimed at shaping opinions, beliefs, and behaviors. By understanding the basic building blocks of arguments, individuals can better assess the validity, logic, and intention of the arguments they encounter in media content.

    This is where a debate-based approach can be very helpful. Since arguments are the building blocks of any debate case, learning how to construct and deconstruct them is the key focus of debate-based educational methods. This lesson helps students enter the world of argumentation.

  2. Argumentation: Refuting arguments

    In addition to learning how to construct and recognize sound arguments, students should master taking them apart, noticing faulty logic and weak substantiation. This lesson plan has students spot and refute arguments made in news articles.

  3. Debate about academic piracy: We believe that it is legitimate to pirate academic articles

    This lesson plan is about organizing a debate on the topic of morality of academic piracy. Besides instructions it also contains arguments for both sides to help you prepare.

  4. Debate about journalism: We regret the rise of citizen journalism

    This lesson plan is about organizing a debate on the topic of citizen journalism. Besides instructions it also contains arguments for both sides to help you prepare.

  5. Debate about media funding: We prefer media funding models that rely primarily on advertising to models that rely primarily on subscriptions

    This lesson plan is about organizing a debate on the topic of media funding. Besides instructions it also contains arguments for both sides to help you prepare.

  6. Debate about media ownership: We prefer publicly owned media to privately owned media companies

    This lesson plan is about organizing a debate on the topic of public vs. private media. Besides instructions it also contains arguments for both sides to help you prepare.

  7. Debate about media streaming: We regret the rise of online streaming platforms

    This lesson plan is about organizing a debate on the topic of online streaming platforms. Besides instructions it also contains arguments for both sides to help you prepare.

  8. Debate about news piracy: We believe that it is legitimate to pirate news

    This lesson plan is about organizing a debate on the topic of morality of news piracy. Besides instructions it also contains arguments for both sides to help you prepare.