Grand Biggles
Grades 9 and 10

In this class, we’ll develop our critical thinking and public speaking skills as we examine current events and big social questions. We’ll learn about the school to prison pipeline, debate the risks of artificial intelligence, and participate in a mock Congress session to enable our high-schoolers to create their own proposals to improve their communities.
All classes will include 6-9 students per class and will also include parent updates, take-home activities, and individualized progress reports.
One Hour
Class Duration
6 to 8
Friends per Class
Schedule Options
If Pricing is a Concern...
Here are two ways to meet you where you are!
The DiF-Ferral Program
You tell a friend about DIF, and let them know you’ll both get a discount if they sign up. When they insert your name on our registration form, we’ll issue you both a discount. And the more people that reference you, the more you save:
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Refer 1-3 Friends - You'll get a 50% discount and your referrals will each receive a 20% discount.
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Refer 4+ Friends - You'll get a 100% (full) discount and your referrals will each receive a 20% discount.
Flexible Pricing
When you sign up for a class and begin the payment process, we’ll ask if you’re in need of financial support. We’ll ask a few simple questions, request a supporting document, and then invite you to select what you’re able to pay with no further questions asked.
Course Information
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Learning GoalsThe Debate It Forward Big 3 Skills focus on developing and improving our Listening, Thinking, and Speaking skills by building the following micro-skills into our curriculum. They include the following focal points: LISTENING: Active Listening, Perspective Taking, Empathy, and Cooperation & Compromise. THINKING: Research & Evidence, Logical Reasoning, Problem-Solving, Argument Generation, and Ethics SPEAKING: Confidence, Extemporaneous Speaking, and Public Speaking
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Course DetailsDay One: Title Day Two: Title etc.
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Example ActivitiesExamples of activities
Schedule Options
Wednesdays
Price: $300
From January 11 to March 26
5:00 to 6:00 p.m. CDT
Schedule Options
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Price: $450
From January 11 to March 26
6:00 to 7:00 p.m. CDT
Once or Twice per week
Classes