Who Would Win? (Historical Debate)

🏛️ Who Would Win? (Historical Debate)

Duration: 22–25 min
Objective: Practice argumentation and historical comparison using Champion cards.

🔧 Setup (2–3 min)

• Each student draws one Champion card.
• Teacher reviews debate criteria:
  Leadership • Innovation • Cultural Legacy • Military Power

🧠 Activity Flow

1. Quick Research / Recall (5 min)

• Students skim card text and jot down 2–3 key facts or guesses.
• Optional: allow quick lookup via textbook, handout, or device.

Formative Check:
Teacher circulates, prompting with questions like:
“Which trait makes your Champion stand out?”
“Any surprising facts or gaps?”

2. Pair or Small Group Debates (8–10 min)

• Prompt:
  “Who would win in a battle of influence?”
  “Who had a greater impact on history?”
• Each side gets ~2 minutes to argue, then 1–2 minutes for rebuttal.

Formative Check:
Use a mini rubric or checklist:

• Clear claim
• Use of evidence
• Persuasive tone
• Rebuttal strength

3. Class Share Out (5–7 min)

• Select pairs share debate highlights.
• Class or teacher votes on most convincing argument.

Summative Option:
Use a quick exit poll or ticket out the door:

“Who won your debate and why?”
“One thing your Champion taught you about history…”

🧩 Extension (3–5 min, if time allows)

• Introduce Loadout cards as “power ups” for that Champion.
• Students explain how the artifact strengthens their Champion’s case.
  e.g., “What if Musashi had a Viking longboat?”

Creative Assessment:
Students write a 1–2 sentence “alternate history” pitch using the artifact.

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