To improve the quality of the learning process, teachers are expected to be able to develop appropriate learning methods and models according to the learning topics listed in the school curriculum. This study aims to determine the effect of the debate model on learning motivation in students' history subjects at Darul Aman Senior High School Makassar City. The research method used is an experiment with a quantitative descriptive approach. The research instruments were in the form of observations, questionnaires and tests. The results showed that the level of students' learning motivation increased after using the debate model. The debate learning model has a significant effect on students' learning motivation. The conclusion of this study concludes that the debate model can increase students' learning motivation in historical subjects.