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Fundamentals of Critical Thinking PPTFundamentals of Critical Thinking PPT
Publisher
Education Bureau of Hong Kong
Resource Details
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social & Emotional Learning
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Resource Type
Presentations
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
1 hr
Number of Slides
37
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Projection
Internet Access
Year
2008
Usage Permissions
Fine Print: Educational Use
Language
English, Chinese
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Fundamentals of Critical Thinking

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Analyzing arguments is key to critical thinking. Colorful slides teach viewers how to recognize the structure of an argument, the claims, and the validity of the evidence used to support an argument. Then, provided scenarios permit viewers to practice identifying and analyzing the validity of the various components of an argument.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

critical thinking, making decisions, responsible decision-making, social-emotional learning, casel, arguments, point of view, facts, fact and opinion, deductive reasoning, logical reasoning, evaluating claims

Additional Tags

college and career readiness

Instructional Ideas

  • Preview the presentation and add your own notes to the suggested commentary for each slide

Classroom Considerations

  • The fifth resource in an eight-lesson series focused on critical thinking

Pros

  • Includes suggested teacher commentary for each slide
  • Scenarios ask learners to identify confirmation bias, faulty reasoning, or good supportive reasoning.

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.9-10.2 RI.9-10.5 RI.9-10.7 RI.11-12.2 RI.11-12.5 RI.11-12.7

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