Moving the Goalpost — Critical Thinking Activity Book for Kids & Teens, Ages 10+ | Logical Fallacies Workbook

Most fallacy resources are a definition on a slide and a matching worksheet. This one teaches through storytelling - your kids watch a target rise every time it's hit until millions starve chasing it, 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 pack tells the story of Joseph Stalin and his Five Year Plan. Stalin - nicknamed the "Man of Steel" - led the Soviet Union from 1924 to 1953. In the 1930s he announced his grand plan: "Dig for 35 million tonnes of coal and we'll all be living large."

Coal miner Alexei Stakhanov and his crew went all in, mining tirelessly seven days a week for five years until they hit 35 million tonnes. Victory party? Nope. Stalin strolled in: "Actually, let's make it 70 million - that was the real goal all along." Then 75 million. Then 95. Then 152. By the 1940s everyone realised the Five Year Plan was really the Forever Plan.

The promised food and homes never came. Instead millions starved while the government said "WORK HARDER." Between 1932 and 1933, four to five million people died in the Holodomor - the "Big Hunger." That's moving the goalpost in action: the sneakiest way to keep you chasing without ever admitting they're wrong.

Illustrated historical story - Stalin's Five Year Plan, Alexei Stakhanov, and how constantly shifting targets starved millions.

Original comic - Duchess and Bruno hit Moving the Goalpost 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.

Moving the Goalpost 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.

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.

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.

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.)

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Terms of use. Personal or single-classroom use only. Not for sharing, reselling or commercial use.