Enrichment Class- Critical Thinking Skills

Enrichment Class- Critical Thinking Skills

Multiple Choice

According to the video, critical thinking makes the world a more __________ place.

• profitable

• responsible

• reasonable

• safe

Critical Thinkers...

Think rationally and analyze.

Remain calm.

Consider different perspectives.

Search for the information you need.

Make decisions based on knowledge.

Problem Solvers...

Think things through

Are resourceful

Consider different perspectives

Evaluate the problem

Break down the problem

Gather information

Form options, conclusions and solutions

Multiple Choice

Which option is NOT a quality of a Critical Thinker?

• Active Thinker

• Self Confident

• Analyzes

• Talks but doesn't listen

Multiple Choice

What is Critical Thinking?

• refer to abilities to be open-minded, mindful, and analytical, and to evaluate, question, reason, hypothesize, interpret, explain, and draw conclusions.

• refer to abilities to be close-minded, mindful, and analytical, and to evaluate, question, reason, hypothesize, interpret, explain, and draw conclusions

Multiple Choice

To effectively overcome a problem, you should

• wait and see if it resolves itself

• seek help from others for advice on how to best handle the problem

• try the first solution that comes to mind

• ignore it

Multiple Choice

The first step in the problem-solving process is...

• defining and analyzing the problem

• monitoring and evaluating the plan

• setting and implementing goals

Multiple Choice

The problem-solving process includes defining and analyzing the problem, setting and implementing goals, and monitoring and evaluating the plan.

• False

• True

Multiple Choice

Let's put those critical thinking skills to good use, try to see if you can answer the following question correctly... If an electric train moves north at 160km / h and a 16km / h wind blows west, where does the smoke go?

• There is no smoke

• From north to south

• From south to north

• upwards

Multiple Choice

Let's try one more... If you only had a match and entered a dark room that contains an oil lamp, firewood and a newspaper, what would you light first?

• oil

• the newspaper

• the firewood

• the match

Poll

Do you use critical thinking in everyday life?

• Yes, every day to make even simple decisions!

• No, I never use it.

Open Ended

To end, volunteer to share with the class how you have used critical thinking skills in the past.