Teach children to disagree calmly, clearly and kindly in one fully scripted lesson.

Children often think disagreeing means saying “you’re wrong!” This lesson teaches them rebuttal: listening to someone’s idea, then responding politely with a clear reason, using the simple frame “Yes, but… because…”

**What’s included (24 pages):
A fully scripted 45-minute lesson. Read it word for word, no debate experience needed
Skill of the Week notes for students to copy
“Yes, but…” speaking game, with a model reply for every prompt
“Opinion or Rebuttal?” sorting task, with answers
Create Your Own Rebuttal mini task
Y3/Y4 support and Y5/Y6 challenge ideas
Reflection sheet with model answers
Homework: Practise Rebuttal at Home
Both editions: full colour and low ink

Perfect for elementary teachers (Grades 2–5), after-school debate clubs, speaking and listening lessons, tutors and homeschoolers. Designed for ages 7–11, adaptable for 6+.

Please note: written in British English by a UK teacher.

Want the full programme? This is Week 8 of Debate Club Part 1. All 12 weeks take students from giving reasons to persuasion, rebuttal and a full class debate, and they cost far less than buying weeks separately. Search “Debate Club” in my store.