Engaging Classroom Debate | Hogwarts House Activity for Middle & High School

⚡ Which Hogwarts House is best? Turn that magical question into a powerful classroom debate! In this video, I’m sharing my Wizarding World Debate unit — a fun, ready-to-use activity that helps students build argument writing and public speaking skills while defending their favorite Hogwarts house.

🪄 Why I created this unit:
My students weren’t quite ready for heavy philosophical debates, but I wanted a way to introduce the idea that people value different traits — fairness, bravery, loyalty, ambition — in age-appropriate ways. Using the world of Harry Potter, students get to practice critical thinking, collaboration, and persuasive communication while exploring these important character traits.

This debate unit works great for:
Middle school ELA classes
Speech & debate electives
Enrichment & extension activities

✨ What’s Included in the Unit (Printable + Digital):
✔️ Hogwarts House Quiz (linked + printable)
✔️ Main Argument & Outline Pages
✔️ Guided Argument Writing Sheets
✔️ Rebuttal Planning & Conclusion Support
✔️ Debate Presentation Framework
✔️ Teacher Slideshow (8–9 day unit)
✔️ Student & Teacher Plans (ready to copy into Google Classroom, Canvas, etc.)
✔️ Reflection Prompts for deeper discussion

📌 Grab the full Harry Potter House Debate resource here:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/P...
📌 Grab the Quiz Here
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/P...

🧙‍♂️ Bring the magic of Hogwarts into your classroom while teaching real-world skills your students will carry far beyond the debate stage.

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