Description

Intro to Logic

For Autumn 2026

This Intro to Logic course teaches students (ages 11–13) how to think carefully, spot faulty reasoning, and make strong arguments. Through fun examples, discussions, and age-appropriate apologetics topics, students will learn to identify common logical fallacies, evaluate evidence, and construct clear, persuasive arguments. With a focus on a biblical worldview, the course equips students to discern truth, understand ideas shaping culture, and communicate their beliefs with confidence and clarity.

Age: 11-13

Day & Time: Tuesdays 2:30-4 pm UK Timezone (Two 40-minute sessions with a short break in the middle.)

Location: Zoom Meeting

Tutor: Agnes Mitchell

Pre-Requisites:

• Minimally, reading and writing skills that demonstrate the ability to write a short paragraph expressing an opinion with simple supporting reasons.
• The willingness to be prepared each week to participate in class discussions and do it respectfully.

Required Materials:

• Fallacy Detective

Introduction to Logic Topics Include:

•  Logical Fallacies
•  Critical Thinking 
•  Articulating an argument clearly
•  Rooting out worldviews

What others are saying about logic and debate classes at Arise:

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This class has been so great for my son! He has learned to think well and speak clearly about difficult subjects. Such an awesome class for teens to learn to discuss all kinds of topics well and have fun learning together. ~ SS, UK Home Ed Mum

Intro to Logic Course Objectives and Outcomes

This foundational course introduces students (ages 11–13) to the basic principles of logical reasoning and argument analysis. Students will learn how to identify common logical fallacies, evaluate evidence, and distinguish sound arguments from persuasive but flawed reasoning.

Through engaging examples drawn from everyday life, media, and age-appropriate apologetics topics, students will practice recognizing errors such as straw man arguments, false dilemmas, ad hominem attacks, appeals to authority, and circular reasoning. They will also learn how to construct clear, respectful, and logically coherent arguments of their own.

Within a biblical worldview framework, the course emphasizes that logic is not merely a debate tool, but a way of loving God with our minds. Students will explore how clear thinking supports truth-seeking, wise discernment, and gracious engagement with others. Special attention will be given to applying logical analysis to worldview questions about truth, morality, identity, and the existence of God.

By the end of the course, students will be better equipped to:

• Recognize faulty reasoning in conversations and media
  
• Think carefully about apologetics questions
  
• Articulate their beliefs with clarity and confidence
  
• Discern the assumptions underlying competing worldviews
  

This course lays an essential foundation for future study in Apologetics Year 1: Intellectual Foundations for Christianity and Apologetics Year 2: Worldview, Philosophy, and Art Analysis, with the goal of forming thoughtful young Christians who can reason carefully and respond graciously.

Intro to Logic Course Highlights

• Learn logical fallacies and how to spot them in the world. 
• Articulate arguments clearly 
• Think critically about a range of age-appropriate topics.

Listen to the Podcast

Introducing Logic & Debate for High Schoolers with Emma Cummings & Agnes Mitchell

Read More

At Arise Home Education, we want to provide students opportunities to contemplate, discuss, and practice their critical thinking skills using topics relevant to their generation.  Read more about the best books on apologetics for teens and some fun ideas on how to implement them in your homeschool.

About the Tutor

Agnes has a degree in theology from Trinity Seminary, has been an educator for 17 years, and has an obsessive interest in worldview and the consequences of ideas playing out in our culture. Nearly every dinner time in her home is spent debating controversial issues, as she and her husband have always wanted their kids not to be afraid of culture or withdraw from culture but to interact with it, challenge it, and be able to think clearly about the different forces at play in the world around them. Read more about Agnes.