Critical Thinking

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Critical Thinking

OVERVIEW

Voiceless’s critical thinking resources develop the skills required for students to become independent critical thinkers. Thinkers who are able to use reason, logic, imagination and innovation to grapple with the challenges of the 21st century.

Through analysing, evaluating and reflecting on topical animal protection issues, students learn how to develop both their critical thinking skills and ethical understanding.

YEAR LEVEL

Years 7-10.

RESOURCES

Critical Thinking Prompts

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A great way to develop crucial critical thinking skills through sparking interesting and thought-provoking discussion amongst your students.

Critical Thinking Cards

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A great tool to get students analysing, debating and reflecting on interesting and complex animal protection issues.

Critical Thinking Cards

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Australian Curriculum alignment

General Capability: Critical and Creative Thinking
Year Level: Year 7-10
Organising Element: 

Inquiring – identifying, exploring and organising information and ideas 

  • Pose questions
  • Identify and clarify information and ideas
  • Organise and process information
Organising Element: 

Generating ideas, possibilities and actions

  • Imagine possibilities and connect ideas
  • Consider alternatives
  • Seek solutions and put ideas into action
Organising Element: 

Reflecting on thinking and processes

  • Think about thinking (metacognition)
  • Reflect on processes
  • Transfer knowledge into new contexts
Organising Element: 

Analysing, synthesising, and evaluating reasoning and procedures 

  • Apply logic and reason
  • Draw conclusions and design a course of action
  • Evaluate procedures and outcomes.
See the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority’s Critical and Creative Thinking learning continuum for specific year level outcomes in addition to explanations of how critical and creative thinking can be taught in specific learning areas.
Acknowledgments

This Australian Curriculum alignment statement is based on the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) materials, which are licensed under CC BY 4.0. The material has been modified from the Australian Curriculum website (accessed April 2018).

All activities have been created by educators for educators and are linked to the Australian Curriculum (Version 8.4). We advise teachers to consult the ACARA website for the most up-to-date curriculum outcomes.
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