Critical Thinking
Part 1: Brief History and Basis of Critical Thinking
Part 2: Class Discussion
Part 3: Small Groups Activity
Part 4: Wrap up presentation/Takeaways
- Originates back to Socrates (Greek Philosopher)
- Socratic Questioning: a critical thinking teaching strategy (deep questions, deep thinking, accepting or rejecting ideas)
- Critical Thinking is goal-directed thinking/reflective thinking that contains many steps in the process
Part 2: Class Discussion
- Two discussion questions
- How do you define critical thinking?
- How do you apply critical thinking in your everyday lives?
- Word map: definition of critical thinking
Part 3: Small Groups Activity
- Applying the use of different perspectives
- Coming up with arguments that back up that character's view on the issue
Part 4: Wrap up presentation/Takeaways
- Critical thinking leads to collaboration and innovation
- Does not have to be individualistic
- Applicable to real world situations
- Appreciation of different perspectives/approaches
- "the process is the product" (the learning culmination)