Utah Vice Presidential Debate Curriculum Resources
Open up new political dialogue with your students centered around the October 7, 2020, vice presidential debate. Get current lesson plans and resources for your classroom.

Elementary school debate resources:
Middle school debate resources:

Debate Watch Guide
A ready-to-use guide for watching any debate

The Presidential Debates from KQED
Analyze and evaluate the history/role of presidential debates

Host a Presidential Debate from PBS
Study logical fallacies and persuasion techniques, then host a debate

Debatewatch
Designed to watch the debate, turn it off before commentary, and discuss what you saw and heard.

Presidential Debate Analysis from C-SPAN
Watch and evaluate previous Presidential debates

Vice Presidential Debate Viewing
Find the issues supported by each candidate
High school debate resources:

Debatewatch
Designed to watch the debate, turn it off before commentary, and discuss what you saw and heard.

Host a class debate from C-SPAN
Complete Task 2 to host a primary debate and vote on candidates

Host a Presidential Debate from PBS
Study logical fallacies and persuasion techniques, then host a debate

Presidential Debate Analysis from C-SPAN
Watch and evaluate previous Presidential debates

Debate Watch Guide
A ready-to-use guide for watching any debate

The Presidential Debates from KQED
Analyze and evaluate the history/role of presidential debates

Vice Presidential Debate Viewing
Find the issues supported by each candidate

Silent debate
Do the research then create an argument for your side

The Importance of Modern Debates
Do debates usually matter?