This course is an energizing three-week course where middle and high school students learn how to think clearly, build strong arguments, and express their ideas with confidence – without pressure or intimidation. Through engaging mini-debates, real-world dilemmas, collaborative challenges, and guided discussions, students practice organizing their thinking, evaluating evidence, spotting flawed reasoning, and responding thoughtfully to different perspectives. Whether students love to speak up or prefer to reflect before sharing, the course builds skills step by step in a supportive environment that values curiosity, respect, and growth. By the end of the program, students leave more confident in their voice, sharper in their reasoning, and better prepared to engage thoughtfully in academic discussions and everyday life.

Fairness, truth, and responsibility shape everyday choices at school, online, and in the wider world. In this course, students explore enduring philosophical and ethical questions, such as what makes an action right or wrong, when rules should matter more than outcomes, and whether moral standards are universal or culturally shaped. Using real-world dilemmas and public issues, students examine everyday moral instincts alongside core ethical approaches, including judging actions by their consequences, following principles that apply to everyone, and developing personal character and responsibility. The focus is on building stronger thinking habits: listening closely, identifying assumptions, testing reasons, and supporting claims with sound evidence. Through structured discussion, collaborative activities, and brief readings, students practice expressing clear positions while remaining open to revising their views. By the end of the course, students will gain sharper reasoning, stronger communication, and confidence navigating ethical disagreement and decision-making beyond the classroom.