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This course builds upon the skills and knowledge acquired in the course Detecting Logical Fallacies Part One and the idea that middle school is a great time to introduce formal logic. Your student continues the pursuit to combine the concrete with the abstract utilizing a method that will lead your student to further develop a habit of stepping back, analyzing a situation, and thinking logically.
Total classes: 12
Prerequisite: Detecting Logical Fallacies, Part One or equivalent
Suggested grade level: 7th to 9th grade, mature 6th grade (possibly 10th grade)
Suggested credit: One full semester Formal Logic
Description
This course builds upon the skills and knowledge acquired in the course Detecting Logical Fallacies Part One and the idea that middle school is a great time to introduce formal logic. Your student continues the pursuit to combine the concrete with the abstract utilizing a method that will lead your student to further develop a habit of stepping back, analyzing a situation, and thinking logically. By cleverly completing this course, your student will solidify their grasp of the first 15 concepts and then learn the details surrounding 13 additional fallacies. Detecting Logical Fallacies Part Two will further your student’s ability to decipher, analyze, and contend with all 28 of them.
Outline
Week 1: Course Preview and Review of Part One
Week 2: Review of Parts 2 & 3
Week 3: Chapters 22 & 23
Week 4: Chapters 24 & 25
Week 5: Chapters 26 & 27
Week 6: Chapter 28 & Prep for Mid-Term
Week 7: Chapters 29 & 30
Week 8: Chapters 31 & 32
Week 9: Chapters 33 & 34
Week 10: Chapters 35 & 36
Week 11: Chapters 37 & 38
Week 12: Review & Prep for Final Exam
Materials and Homework
Course Materials:
The Fallacy Detective (2009) ISBN-13: 978-0974531533
This is the same book used for Detecting Logical Fallacies Part One. Utilizing a used copy of this edition is fine and often more affordable.
This course will briefly review the first three parts and then cover the last two parts of this book; Detecting Fallacies Part One covered the first three parts in detail.
Homework:
Students will work on about two chapters per week.
Parents should note that the answer key in the back of this book is for the student’s use to check themselves as practice for their weekly work and to prepare for the class discussions.
Besides the practice questions in each chapter, there are four quizzes, a midterm test and a final exam.
