Fallacy Detectors for the Classroom

This is a guide for teachers on how to utilize Critikid's Fallacy Detectors in their classroom.

For the most comprehensive course, I'd recommend purchasing the Logical Fallacies Teachers' Bundle. This includes Fallacy Detectors and Critikid's Logical Fallacies Worksheets and Lesson Plans, which have been specially designed to accompany this course. If you have a way of projecting the videos for the whole class, you only need to buy one pass for your class.

If you choose not to purchase the lesson plans, feel free to use these suggestions of activities you can do with your students to deepen their understanding:

• Class Discussion – Do you have any questions about the video? Can you think of any times you’ve seen someone committing this fallacy in your own life (including on social media)? Have you ever committed this fallacy? How might you respond if someone commits this fallacy in the future?
• Writing – Write a short story in which one of the characters commits the fallacy from the video and learns from their mistake. (If you choose approach 1 above, there is an option to do this right on the webpage.)
• Skits, Comics, and Videos – In a small group, perform a skit in which of the characters commits the fallacy from the video and learns from their mistake. A similar prompt can be used but for writing comics, making videos, etc.
• Make an Advertisement – Fallacies are often used in advertising. Make an advertising that commits a fallacy.
• Debate – After all ten videos are watched, have the students debate a topic being very careful not to use fallacies! If a fallacy is used, the opponents or other students in the class should respectfully point it out.

If you'd like to learn more about bringing Fallacy Detectors into your school, you can Book a Meeting with me.

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