Week 18
"Devil's Advocate": defensa de postura impopular.

What will we achieve today?

Session Objective: Formulates logical counterarguments in English to defend an assigned controversial or unpopular position.

Community Connection: We will connect this language structure to describe our own life experiences, family stories, and community realities in Popayán and the Cauca region.

Key Concepts

• Devil's Advocate concept: Arguing for a point of view you do not necessarily agree with, for the sake of debate/logic exercise.
• Counterargument structures: 'While it is true that X, we must consider Y', 'Even if X happens, Y remains a fact'.
• Critical thinking: Distinguishing personal feelings from logical argumentation.

Practical Challenge: The Devil's Stance

Defend an assigned unpopular stance (e.g., 'Homework should be banned', 'Books are obsolete') by writing 3 logical arguments using formal connectors.

Reflection & Wrap-up

Self-assessment Question: Debate in pairs for 2 minutes, alternating between presenting the stance and counterarguing.

Remember to register your findings and language achievements in your academic class portfolio.