strategies to develop critical thinking
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Strategies to Develop Critical Thinking. HANA Al- Bayan Educational Complex NAGWA. Al – Khor secondary school. Agenda. 1- Starter activity ( 3 ) 2- What is critical thinking ( 4 ) 3- Activity – 4 4- characteristics of critical thinkers 4 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Strategies to Develop Critical Thinking
HANAAl- Bayan Educational Complex
NAGWAAl – Khor secondary school
Agenda1- Starter activity ( 3 )
2- What is critical thinking ( 4 )
3- Activity – 4
4- characteristics of critical thinkers 4
5 – activity 4 6
6 - activity 5 3
7- The Brain Teaser 3
8- closure 3
Activity 1(Starter)
In groups; draw the shape of the rope inside the cylinder within 3 min.
* As you move any rope the other 3 ropes are moved.
Critical thinking is …
Activity 2
Critical Thinking
thought processes used to
evaluate information and the practice of
using such conclusions
to guide behavior.• Critical thinking is about discovering and
applying meaning to what you see, hear, and read
Are you a critical thinkers ?
Critical thinkers are ….
Ability to research. Active Listening. Objectivity. Creativity.
skeptical, open-mindedrespect evidence
Characteristics of critical thinkers…
• Critical thinkers are flexible –
Characteristics of critical thinkers…
• Critical thinkers separate facts from opinions
Characteristics of critical thinkers…
• Critical thinkers examine available evidence before drawing conclusions
Characteristics of critical thinkers…
• Critical thinkers don’t oversimplify
Characteristics of “cultivated” critical thinkers
Cultivated critical thinkers . . .
•Gather information
•Analyze and assess it
• Evaluate it
By:
--gathering information, then --assessing it and determining what it means and what it isworth
Draw conclusionsFind solutionsUse relevant criteria to test them
By:
--drawing conclusions from the information presented --finding possible, solutions and testing them with relevant criteria
Network w/others;keep lines of communication open
By networking with others and maintaining open lines of communication with them and others.
Dare to think outside the box!
To become a cultivated critical thinker:• Develop a sense of observation and curiosity• Become interested in finding new solutions• Share ideas• Assess statements and arguments• Seek understanding and information
Activity 4
• Explain: In a Syringe; water seems to be boiled?
• What can you do to protect orange from damaging in a cold weather?
Activity 5You Have 1 Minute! Look Carefully! answer the questions
Where's The Gold?Two boxes are labeled "A" and "B". A sign on box A says "The sign on box B is true and the gold is in box A". A sign on box B says "The sign on box A is false and the gold is in box A". Assuming there is gold in one of the boxes, which box contains the gold?
The Brain Teaser
Brain teasers are an excellent way to make students think critically while making full use of any extra time in class.
How many times can you subtract 6 from 60?
Critical Thinking includes
• Observation
• Interpretation
• Analysis
• Inference
• Evaluation
• Explanation
• Meta-cognition
Closure
In groups; choose a topic & a strategy to apply critical thinking on it.
Is it critical OR creative???