You Too Logical Fallacy Activity Pack

"You keep eating my biscuits!" "Well, YOU keep drinking my chocolate milk!"

Cool. But that doesn't change the fact that you ate the biscuits.

Someone calls you out on something. Instead of addressing it, you spin around and point the finger right back at them. "You did it too!" Suddenly the conversation isn't about what you did wrong anymore - it's about what they did wrong. The original problem? Completely forgotten.

That's the You Too Fallacy. Your learners pull it on each other constantly - and have it pulled on them. "You didn't do your homework!" "Well, neither did Jake!" "You broke my headphones." "Yeah, but you lost my charger last month!" The accusation bounces back like a dodgeball, and nobody actually deals with the issue.

This 20-page printed activity pack teaches kids to recognise when someone deflects criticism by accusing their accuser of the same thing - or something totally different - just to get the heat off themselves. Through an illustrated true story, a funny comic, and hands-on activities featuring Duchess and Bruno, learners don't just memorise a definition. They understand the fallacy well enough to catch it in the wild.

⭐ Rated 5.0 on Etsy and TPT

THE STORY INSIDE

Every pack starts with a true story from history - not a paragraph in a textbook, but a fully illustrated, multi-page narrative.

This pack features the story of Andrei Sakharov and Cold War whataboutism. From 1917 to 1991, the Soviet Union made the You Too Fallacy their go-to move to divert attention from their own wrongdoing. They censored speech, wiretapped phones, trailed dissidents, monitored private mail - anything to silence opposition.

Andrei Sakharov, a nuclear physicist, experienced this first hand. In 1953, he'd helped create the Soviet hydrogen bomb. But as the Cold War between the USSR and the US intensified, he grew troubled by the growing threat of nuclear annihilation. When he spoke out about it, the Soviet government censored him.

The US criticised the Soviets for silencing dissidents like Andrei. The Kremlin ignored the charges and shot back with "YOU DO IT TOO!" They accused the US of jailing civil rights activists, censoring media, and killing students at Kent State. The Soviet newspaper Pravda ("the truth" in English) highlighted US flaws like FBI surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr. and firing on journalists who opposed the Vietnam War.

These accusations were true - but they didn't change what the Soviet government was doing to its own people. All it did was get everyone looking the other way. And that's how they kept up their brutal censorship regime. With counterattacks. "You're a hypocrite!" "You do it too!"

The hypocrisy eventually got exposed, so they exiled Sakharov for seven years, restricted his movements, tapped his phones, and blocked his Nobel Peace Prize trip. He was freed in 1986 and died a few years later. He's remembered as a courageous truth-teller who spoke the truth when so many were afraid.

The lesson: two wrongs don't make a right. Do the right thing and own up to your mistakes.

WHAT'S INSIDE

📖 Illustrated Historical Story - The true story of Andrei Sakharov and Soviet Cold War whataboutism, and how "you do it too!" was used to dodge criticism, silence dissidents, and distract the entire world, told through vivid illustrations across multiple pages.

🎨 Original Comic - Duchess and Bruno navigate the You Too Fallacy in a funny, relatable scenario about stolen biscuits, cucumber scares, and grasshopper revenge. Followed by a "Break It Down" analysis section that connects the humour to the concept.

🔍 Real-Life Examples - Spot the fallacy in advertising, social media, news, and politics. Drawn from situations your learners actually encounter.

📝 You Too Fallacy Breakdown - Clear definition, worked examples, and activities to build mastery.

✏️ Interactive Activities - Code Breaker puzzle, Match the Fallacy challenge, The Great Word Hunt, and a Draw Your Own Comic page where learners create their own fallacy scenario.

🐾 Hidden Gizmo Hunt - A sneaky character hidden in the pack that kids love finding. Small detail, big engagement.

📋 Answer Sheet - For teachers, parents, and group leaders. No extra prep needed.

WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT

Most fallacy resources are a definition on a slide and a matching worksheet. This pack teaches through storytelling. Kids don't just learn what the You Too fallacy is - they see it destroy lives in a true historical story, laugh at it in a comic, and then hunt for it in real-world examples. That's how you make a concept stick.

WHO IS THIS FOR?

→ Teachers looking for a critical thinking activity that actually engages middle schoolers - not just keeps them quiet

→ Homeschooling families who want structured, curriculum-aligned content that doesn't feel like a chore

→ Parents who want their kids to question authority claims instead of blindly accepting them

→ Debate coaches and gifted programs looking for supplementary materials with real depth Designed for ages 11+ (middle school and above). Used successfully with high school, homeschool, and family settings.

WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE

📦 A professionally printed, 20-page A4 booklet (21cm x 29.7cm)

🎨 Colour and B&W pages included

📋 Answer sheet included

📬 Shipped to your door - this is a physical product, not a digital download

COLLECT THE FULL SET

This is one of 24 logical fallacy activity packs in the Duchess & Bruno series. Each pack covers a different fallacy with its own unique historical story, comic, and activities. Collect them all to build a complete critical thinking library.

CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT

This pack aligns with critical thinking and literacy standards across three national curricula:

Australia (Australian National Curriculum): Critical and Creative Thinking general capability - analysis, evaluation, and inquiry-based learning. English - comprehension, critical thinking, storytelling, and writing skills. Visual Arts - creativity and communication through comic creation.

United Kingdom (UK National Curriculum): English - reading comprehension, vocabulary development, persuasive argument, and creative writing. Art & Design - developing ideas and creating visual stories. Citizenship - evaluating sources for reliability and bias.

United States (Common Core State Standards): ELA - analyse texts, evaluate arguments, narrative writing, and inferencing. Standards for Mathematical Practice - critiquing the reasoning of others. Suitable for Grades 6 and above.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "My kids absolutely adore the characters and story! It reminds us of horrible histories. I haven't found anything like this pack before. It's perfect for extension work and discussion." - Sandra

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This activity pack is way more fun than I expected! I wanted something that would teach critical thinking skills but I didn't think you could make that fun but this pack sure is. My kids love it and now they're asking for more." - Kylie

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TERMS OF USE

This pack is for personal or single-classroom use only. Not for sharing, reselling, or commercial use. See the included Terms of Use document for full details.