After finding out PAW was doing online classes each week, I honestly didn’t know what to expect.
I couldn’t imagine what it would be like without seeing my friends in person and all my wonderful teachers. When I found out I wouldn’t be physically going to PAW this summer, I was devastated.
They will learn how to take the information they are absorbing, determine credibility, read between the lines, analyze it, and then learn how to form and express their own opinions. This unique summer camp experience equips kids to share their perspectives and debate with confidence, empathy, respect, and conviction. Using debate and group discussions, we teach students the art of organizing and articulating ideas, structuring and supporting arguments, listening and countering, and more, in a fun, safe, and non-competitive environment.
Working off of a foundation of voice, speech, and diction, campers will go on a journey through a variety of age-appropriate and relevant debate topics. You have an opinion, but how do you prove that your opinion is the better opinion? In this summer camp workshop, kids will delve into a world of wordcraft where they will learn how to “find their voice” and empower themselves. Should children be allowed to have cell phones in schools? Should wearing helmets be mandatory when bike riding? Are video games beneficial or harmful? Is protecting wildlife important? Is access to clean water a right or a privilege? Is it better to adopt or shop for your pet? Which is better: the Harry Potter books or movies? These are just some of the issues and questions that kids ponder every day.