Humanities Skills Intro

What is one key difference between critical thinking and everyday thinking?

• Critical thinking involves analyzing and evaluating information, while everyday thinking is used for quick decision making

• Critical thinking is always negative, while everyday thinking is positive.

• Critical thinking is only used in school settings, while everyday thinking is used in daily life.

• Critical thinking is faster than everyday thinking.

Everyday thinking can sometimes lead to misunderstandings or incorrect conclusions because:

• it relies on opinions, feelings and not facts

• it is always logical and accurate.

• it is based on scientific evidence.

• it is influenced by expert opinions.

How would you use critical thinking skills in the scenario: Choosing a healthy snack?

• By considering the nutritional value and ingredients of the snack

• By choosing the most popular snack among friends

• By selecting the snack with the most appealing packaging

• By picking the first snack you see

Source analysis in the context of evaluating sources in humanities is:

• A method to determine the credibility and relevance of a source.

• A technique to summarize the content of a source.

• A process to translate a source into another language.

• A way to categorize sources based on their length.

Referencing or citing a source means:

• Acknowledging the original author or creator of the content.

• Ignoring the original author or creator of the content.

• Copying the content without permission.

• Using the content for commercial purposes.

What 4 skills do we develop through humanities lessons?

• history, geography, civics, business

• thinking, researching, communicating, evaluating

• critical thinking, communication, research, analysis

• ancient history, world knowledge, statistics, literature reviews

Which of the following is an example of a what would appear in a reference list?

• Street, B. (2012). Whales are the Best. Available at: http://www.whalesrule.com [accessed 31 January 2025]

• Whales can stay under water for a really long time (Street, 2012).

Which of the following is an example of an in-text citation?

• Street, B. (2012). Whales are the Best. Available at: http://www.whalesrule.com [accessed 31 January 2025]

• Whales can stay under water for a really long time (Street, 2012).

Which skill involves breaking information into smaller parts to understand it better?

• Critical Thinking Skills

• Communication Skills

• Research Skills

• Analytical Skills

Communication skills include:

• reading, writing, listening

• writing, speaking

• writing, listening, reading

• speaking, writing, listening