Teach nine types of logical fallacies — slippery slope, ad hominem, red herring, straw man, false dilemma, hasty generalization, post hoc ergo propter hoc (post hoc), begging the question, and bandwagon — with this ready-to-use lesson plan, perfect for tackling the concept of logical fallacies with high school students! Ideal for English Language Arts, Social Studies, Debate, Journalism, and more!

Need an easy-to-use, engaging way to teach logical fallacies? This lesson plan includes a presentation, guided notes worksheet, and exit ticket to help students learn about nine different types of logical fallacies. This print-and-use activity comes with answer keys and is an ideal intro activity!

This is a print-and-go resource to teach logical fallacies. Use it as...

• An introductory lesson
• A whole-class activity
• A sub plan
• And more!

Teach and assess, all in the same lesson! Students will be asked to come up with their own examples for each type of logical fallacy, creating a great opportunity for critical thinking and a natural way to check for understanding. The lesson concludes with a matching activity, which can be used as an exit ticket to assess students' learning and plan for further instruction.

Logical Fallacies Covered in the Resource:

• Slippery slope
• Ad hominem
• Red herring
• Straw man
• False dilemma
• Hasty generalization
• Post hoc ergo propter hoc (post hoc)
• Begging the question
• Bandwagon

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