Critical thinking allows individuals to dissect situations, reveal hidden concerns like bias and manipulation, and make the best decision. Share this video to improve critical thinking skills amongst your students.

Concepts

critical thinking, making decisions

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Flip the classroom and allow your kids to watch the video at home in order to create more time for in-class discussion
• Create scenarios in which learners practice making decisions using critical thinking skills

Classroom Considerations

• Video describes the 5-step process into solving problems (form your question, gather your information, apply information, consider the implications, and explore other points of view)

Pros

• Resource includes further background information on critical thinking, additional resources for exploring, and a quiz to check for understanding

Cons

• None