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Teaching Formal Logic

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  1. Lessons

    Lesson 1: Teaching Logic Restfully with Rigor (Preview Content)
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    1 Quiz
  2. Lesson 2: Logic as a Core Discipline (Preview Content)
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    1 Quiz
  3. Discussion: Logic in One's Life and Study (Preview Content)
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  4. Lesson 3: Formal Logic vs. Informal Logic
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    1 Quiz
  5. Lesson 4: The Classical Origin and Medieval Recovery of Logic
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    1 Quiz
  6. Lesson 5: Formal Logic and the Three Acts of the Mind (Preview Content)
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    1 Quiz
  7. Lesson 6: Translating Arguments into Categorical Form
    4 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  8. Lesson 7: Relationships of Opposition
    4 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  9. Lesson 8: Relationships of Equivalence
    4 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  10. Lesson 9: Categorical Syllogisms
    3 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  11. Lesson 10: Determining Validity of Syllogisms
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    1 Quiz
  12. Lesson 11: Terms and Definitions
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    1 Quiz
  13. Lesson 12: Developing the End-of-Year Project
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    1 Quiz
  14. Discovery of Deduction Sample Lessons
    Lesson 13: Chapter 5.2 The Square of Opposition
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    1 Quiz
  15. Lesson 14: Chapter 6.5 The Relationship of Contraposition
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  16. End of Course Test
    End of Course Test: Teaching Formal Logic
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Create a lesson plan describing and explaining the following questions:
(1) Which objectives does this chapter fulfill?
(2) In what measurable ways can I assess how the students are not only learning, but also applying this objective?
(3) What does student success look like with regard to this objective?
(4) What dialectic should I integrate to enhance the objective?
(5) Which executive function skills should I expect of the students in approaching this objective?
(6) In what measurable ways can I assess the mastery of my integration, and the students’ approach to this objective?

I. Introduction to Syllogisms and Validity
Create some examples to help your students understand the difference between constructing validity and stating truths.

II. Arranging the Syllogism
Using the categorical headings for creating syllogism, create a checklist worksheet for students to help them organize the various items to consider when constructing and evaluating syllogisms.

III. Enthymemes
Create a worksheet to help your students learn to ask the right questions when approaching an argument or position.

IV. Moods and Figures
Have the class cooperatively create a memorable mnemonic device, based on the one created by logicians of the Middle Ages. (Prepare one ahead of time to help guide the students to a successful end.)