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Critical Thinking Tools

Eric Frangenheim

ITC Publications

© ITC Publications Pty Ltd

AimAim• Decision Making

• Cognitive Tools

• Extent Barometer

• PCQ

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• Lesson Idea: Discussion of topical situations


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TaxonomyTaxonomy

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TaxonomyTaxonomy


APPLYacting like a

‘How To Manual’–applying

previously learnt data in

similar or novel situations

applying, calculating, classifying, compiling, completing, constructing, demonstrating, dramatising, employing, illustrating, inferring, operating, practising, showing, solving, using, writing

Applying previously learned knowledge, construct…Using your knowledge of…, formulate 6 questions…Write a letter to the editor pointing out…Classify the following…into their correct…Write a news report…Construct a flow chart for…Interview a group of people…to identify…

Silent Card ShufflePOERole Plays

UNDERSTANDacting like a Dictionary

understanding words,

concepts, cause-effect and ‘reasons

for’

classifying, comprehending, describing, discussing, explaining, interpreting, outlining, paraphrasing, recognising, restating, translating

Explain how…has impacted on…Describe in clear logical steps…Paraphrase in your own words…Give reasons for…Using words, pictures and icons, restate what you know about…Use the metaphor of…to help you understand…Research songs to help you understand…State three things you know about…

Concept MapsCause–Effect MapsDouble-Bubble MapsPCQSilent Card ShuffleJigsawY-Chart

REMEMBERacting like an

Encyclopaedia where one finds

information, facts, data

defining, describing (facts), finding, labelling, listing, locating, matching, memorising, naming, quoting, recognising, repeating, reproducing, retelling, stating, telling

Describe what happened at…List all the…Name all the…What is… (facts/definition etc)?List the attributes of…Write 10 facts about…Make an A-Z list of…Recall…

MnemonicsRhymes/MusicAcronymsKWHLSilent Card ShufflePairs & RAS Alert


CREATEacting like Thomas Edison, always

improving, designing, planning

creating, devising, embellishing, extrapolating, forecasting, formulating generalising, generating, hypothesising, improving, inventing, modifying, planning, predicting, proposing, synthesising,

Design an improved…for…Formulate a set of criteria to judge…Compose a song, jingle or rap to…Modify…in order to create a fairer…Develop an argument to persuade people…Generate key questions for…Create a role play/experiment to…Devise a new code for…

1:4:P:C:RY-ChartMASRound Robin/Hot PotatoImage Associated IdeasWord Association

EVALUATEacting like a Judge,

based on the

evidence

arguing, assessing, concluding, deciding, critiquing, debating, determining, grading, judging, justifying, prioritising, ranking, recommending, selecting, verifying

Which of the two…would be better for…Choose and justify a theme song for…Justify the decision of…Determine which is the more effective…Evaluate the effectiveness of…Select which is the best option…or…Rank the following from…to most…Debate the issue…

Decision-Making MatrixHuman ContinuumRound Robin/Hot PotatoJudge JuryPCQ Elimination DrawY-Chart

ANALYSEacting like a Sorting Tray,

examining and breaking up an issue into its component

parts

analysing, arguing, categorising, comparing, contrasting, critiquing, debating, deducing, differentiating, discussing, distinguishing, examining, explaining, identifying, inferring, investigating,

From at least 4 peoples’ viewpoint, analyse…Discuss the similarities and differences between…Compare and contrast…Investigate all the factors that could influence…in…Summarise the reasons for…Deduce how the parts interact in…Conduct research on the issue of… in order to gain

a deeper understanding of…List the pros and cons of…

Decision-Making MatrixRound Robin/Hot PotatoJudge JuryKWHLPCQIcon PromptDouble-Bubble MapsT-ChartY-ChartJigsaw

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Community and culture –Dead or alive? (Yr 4.5)

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Chinchilla

Sport:

Tennis, Soccer,Horse riding.Rodeo,Gykkhana,

Rugby Union.League Badminton, Table-Tennis,Cricket, Hockey, Netball, Golf etc

Clubs:

Bridge, Greek, Italian, Croat

Social Life

Shows, agric shows, competitions, school functions

Community and family

Shopping

2 supermarkets, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc,

Freedom

Bikes. Hunting. Fishing, exploring

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Community and Community and culture culture –– Dead or Dead or

alive?alive?

To what extentTo what extent

• do ICTs affect your lives?

• does numeracy play a role in our lives?

• does advertising impact on our lives?

• are drugs impacting on us?

• are health messages successful?

• does energy play a part in our lives?

• are we affected by …..?

ActivityActivity –– Transfer to your practiceTransfer to your practice

• To what extent

• do ICTs affect your lives?

• does numeracy play a role in our lives?

• does advertising impact on our lives?

• are drugs impacting on us?

• are health messages successful?

• does energy play a part in our lives?

• are we affected by …..?

• or any other topic


Difference between Understand and Analyse

What is school about (for students)?

Learning Friends

Routine Games

Learning Friends

Routines Games

Lift to Analyse with the MAGIC word

What is School REALLY about

Learning Rules –obeying and breaking

Friends Bullying

Parental expectations

Consequences Success Inclusion

Teachers Knowledge

Teamwork Goal Setting Assessment

Routines Creativity Games Teacher careAdversity Social rules Competition SportLeadership Peer Pressure Envy/jealousy Food

Lift to Analyse with the MAGIC wordWhat is School REALLY about

This has given breadth only.This has given breadth only.Now for depth! How?Now for depth! How?

PCQ and Extent Barometer

Learning Rules – obeying and breakingPCQ

FriendsPCQ

BullyingPCQ

Parental expectations

Consequences Success Inclusion

Teachers Knowledge

Teamwork Goal Setting Assessment

Routines Creativity Games Teacher careAdversity Social rules Competition SportLeadership Peer Pressure Envy/jealousy Food

Lift to Analyse with the MAGIC wordWhat is School REALLY about

PCQ


ActivityDetermine a choice situation and generate the criteria

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