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SPAR Debate Curriculum for Beginners | 25 Lessons | ClaimLore
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A complete beginner curriculum for SPAR (spontaneous argumentation) debate, designed for students in grades 3-6 who have no prior debate experience. SPAR uses short, fast-paced rounds with a 2-minute prep period, quick constructive speeches, cross-examination and rebuttal, so it fits a typical 45-minute class period.
What is included
- 25 lesson slide decks in Google Slides format (editable copies), each with about 22-25 slides including warm-ups, retrieval checks, guided instruction (I do / We do) and practice rounds
- Teacher Companion Notes: one page of facilitation guidance per lesson covering teaching focus, common pitfalls, classroom strategies and differentiated scaffolding
How the course builds
Students begin with the four-part AREL argument framework (Assertion, Reasoning, Evidence, Link), then move through preparation and delivery, cross-examination questioning, attacking and defending arguments, and impact weighing. The later lessons simulate tournament conditions with unfamiliar motions, rapid brainstorming, quick rebuttal drills, judging practice and a final championship round.
Who it is for
Debate clubs, ELA enrichment classes, critical thinking courses and homeschool groups with students in grades 3-6. No specialised background knowledge is required.
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Hi, I'm Jerin Parker. I'm a debate and public speaking coach with almost ten years of teaching experience. Through competition, I earned the National Forensic League Quadruple Ruby, and I competed in debate and public speaking through high school and university in the TFA, UIL and NFL systems. I now coach World Scholar's Cup and SPAR debate. My ClaimLore resources use the Steelman Method: students argue the other side's case before making their own, so they learn to reason, listen, and speak with confidence.
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