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It ended with 19 people hanged. That's the Slippery Slope - the claim that one small step will trigger a chain reaction ending in disaster. No evidence it will, just fear that it might. This 20-page pack teaches your kids to catch it, through one true story from history, an original comic, and hands-on activities. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rated 5.0 on Etsy & TPT · Written by a real history teacher, drawn by hand, no AI. The story inside Most fallacy resources are a definition on a slide and a matching worksheet. This one teaches through storytelling - your kids watch the Slippery Slope kill nineteen people, laugh at it in a comic, then hunt for it in the wild. That sequence is why it sticks. Every word is researched from the original history books and written by hand - no AI, every fact checked. This one is Salem, 1692. It started with a few girls shaking, screaming and twisting their bodies. One of them, Abigail Williams, said invisible forces were pinching her. When the adults asked who was responsible, the girls pointed at people in the town. Nobody stopped to look at the evidence. They looked at the worst possible outcome and slid straight down toward it: if these girls are right about witches, there must be more; if your neighbour defends them, maybe they're one too; if we don't stop this now, the devil takes the whole town. The accusations spread like a grassfire. Even Rebecca Nurse - a respected, elderly, devout member of the community - was accused and hanged. Nineteen people died. Not one of them was a witch. It ended when outside ministers pointed at the reasoning and asked for actual proof - which is why "innocent until proven guilty" is a principle we still hold today. The pack closes with the two-word question your kids can use the next time somebody predicts disaster from a single small step: "How, exactly?" What's in the pack Illustrated historical story - Salem, told across multiple illustrated pages: how one accusation became mass hysteria and 19 executions. Original comic - Duchess and Bruno hit the Slippery Slope in a scenario your kids will recognise instantly, with a "Break It Down" page that connects the joke to the concept. Real-life examples - spot the fallacy in advertising, social media, news and politics. Slippery Slope breakdown - clear definition, worked examples, and activities that build to mastery. Interactive activities - Code Breaker puzzle, Match the Fallacy, The Great Word Hunt, and a Draw Your Own Comic page. Hidden Gizmo hunt - a sneaky character hidden somewhere in the pack. Answer sheet - for teachers, parents and group leaders. No prep required. Bonus - the Expansion Pack (new) - a printable deep-dive question booklet that takes the Slippery Slope from "I get it" to "I can pull it apart," with questions that get your kids testing the logic, arguing both sides, and hunting the fallacy down in their own thinking. Included free with your digital download, in both A4 and US Letter. You'll receive a professionally printed 20-page A4 booklet on quality stock, colour and black-and-white pages, answer sheet included, posted from the Gold Coast - plus the full digital file delivered instantly to print again any time. Prefer digital only? The complete pack downloads instantly, no shipping, no wait. Who it's for & curriculum Teachers wanting a critical thinking activity that actually engages middle schoolers, not just occupies them. Homeschooling families who want structured, curriculum-aligned content that doesn't feel like a chore. Parents who'd rather their kids interrogate a claim than swallow it. Debate coaches and gifted programs looking for supplementary material with real depth. Designed for ages 10+. Used successfully in middle school, high school, homeschool and family settings - and plenty of adults have quietly worked through it themselves. Curriculum alignment. Aligned to critical thinking and literacy standards across three national curricula. Australia (Australian Curriculum): Critical and Creative Thinking; English; Visual Arts. United Kingdom (National Curriculum): English; Art & Design; Citizenship. United States (Common Core): ELA - analysing texts and evaluating arguments; Standards for Mathematical Practice. Suitable for Grade 6 and above. Guarantee & FAQ The First Pack Promise. Read it with your kid. If they don't ask for the next one, email us within 30 days and post the booklet back - we'll refund you in full. No restocking fee, no store credit, no interrogation about why. (Applies to printed packs. For digital, grab the free Bandwagon pack first so you know exactly what you're getting.) Need help? Anything arrives damaged, or you've got a question - contact us and we'll sort it out. Terms of use. Personal or single-classroom use only. Not for sharing, reselling or commercial use. This is 1 of 24 Want the complete Critical Thinking Unit? All 24 fallacies in one box - save over 45%, with free shipping. Get the complete unit Or start smaller - start with the 6-pack Starter Set
