Grade 12 – Structured Debate

This worksheet is designed for Grade 12 students to strengthen advanced argumentation, critical evaluation, and civic reasoning through a structured debate activity supported by ChatGPT. Students select a contemporary issue-such as AI ethics, misinformation, education reform, or another real-world concern-clearly state and defend their own position, then ask ChatGPT to present a well-reasoned opposing argument. By evaluating counterclaims and refining their responses, learners practice college- and career-ready discourse skills.

Learning Goals

• Argumentative Writing & Debate (Grade 12) – Develop clear claims supported by logical reasoning and evidence.
• Evidence-Based Reasoning & Rhetoric – Analyze the effectiveness of arguments, use evidence strategically, and recognize persuasive techniques.
• Evaluating Civic & Ethical Issues – Engage thoughtfully with complex social, political, and ethical questions.
• Critical Evaluation of Counterarguments – Assess strengths and weaknesses in opposing viewpoints.
• Responsible AI Use in Discourse – Use AI as a tool to challenge thinking, not replace independent judgment.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with Grade 12 ELA, social studies, and technology standards.
• Academic Debate Structure – Mirrors expectations for college seminars, AP-style argumentation, and civic discussions.
• Perspective-Taking Practice – Encourages intellectual humility and deeper understanding of opposing views.
• Flexible Use – Ideal for debate units, argumentative essay preparation, ethics discussions, or capstone activities.

This printable worksheet helps students refine high-level communication and reasoning skills by engaging in structured, evidence-driven debate. By confronting counterarguments generated by ChatGPT and responding thoughtfully, learners strengthen persuasion, critical thinking, and civic readiness. Suitable for classroom or homeschool use, this no-prep activity prepares students for college, career, and informed participation in democratic discourse.

This worksheet is part of our ChatGPT Classroom Activities collection.