Logical Fallacies Worksheets and Lesson Plans
Teach your grades 3-7 students about ten common logical fallacies with these engaging and easy-to-use lesson plans, worksheets, and assessment.
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What's Included
This 48-page printable pack includes materials for 10 lessons plus a cumulative assessment:
- Lesson Plans (23 pages): Detailed lesson plans, each focusing on a different logical fallacy.
- Worksheets (21 pages): Printable worksheets, one for each lesson.
- Cumulative Assessment and Answer Key (4 pages): A 25-point assessment covering all ten fallacies, with an answer key included.
Duration
The materials include ten lessons followed by a cumulative assessment. If you use every component and add the Fallacy Detectors course, each lesson takes about 60–75 minutes.
For shorter classes, you can skip Fallacy Detectors, assign the worksheets for homework, or divide a lesson across more than one class period.
Optional Addition: Fallacy Detectors
Critikid's online course, Fallacy Detectors, teaches the same ten fallacies through an animated, interactive adventure. The course is optional, but works well alongside these lessons.
You can save 20% by purchasing these materials with a pass to Fallacy Detectors in the Logical Fallacies Teachers' Bundle.
For classroom teachers who want multiple passes to Fallacy Detectors so students can work through the course on their own devices, a For Schools subscription is the best option.
Why Choose These Lesson Plans and Worksheets?
Flexible and Adaptable
- Customizable Lesson Duration: The lessons can be adjusted to fit your schedule.
- Flexible Course Length: This program was designed to cover 10 classes, but if your class times are shorter, you may split them into more lessons.
- Adaptable for Home Use: These materials can also be used at home with a parent or caregiver. Partner and group activities can be done with a sibling, friend, or parent/caregiver.
Easy to Use
As a teacher, I know the value of ready-to-use lesson plans, so I designed these to require minimal planning.
- No Special Materials Required: All you need is a board to write on, the included printable worksheets, and a way to play videos (if you choose to incorporate Fallacy Detectors).
- Consistent Format: I kept things simple by using the same structure for every lesson and worksheet.
Engaging for Students
- Active Participation: Every lesson encourages student discussion.
- Varied Activities: Group projects, role-playing, and creative assignments help students internalize concepts in a fun way.
- Real-Life Connections: Lessons use relatable scenarios, making logical fallacies easier to understand.
Do these resources align with Common Core standards?
Yes. These resources align with several Common Core ELA standards.
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For writing standards with subsections, teachers and parents can guide the open-ended writing prompts toward particular skills within a standard for more targeted practice.
Do these resources align with CASEL competencies?
Yes. These worksheets and lesson plans support CASEL competencies in Self-Awareness, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision-Making. Students practice examining bias, communicating clearly, resolving conflicts, staying open-minded, and making reasoned decisions after evaluating information and consequences.
What are the usage rights for this resource?
Your purchase is for one teacher/household. You may print and reuse the worksheets as many times as you want for your own students/children, but you may not share the files or copies with other teachers, classrooms, households, or organizations (including emailing, uploading, or posting).
Can I use ESA funds to buy this?
Critikid is an approved Education Service Provider with the New Hampshire Children’s Scholarship Fund. Learn more.
Families enrolled in other ESA programs may also be eligible for reimbursement. Check your program's requirements to confirm eligibility.
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