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Basics of Critical Thinking
SKU
060813
ISBN
9781601445070
Grade 4-9
Neutral
Low Teacher Involvement
Multi-Sensory
Conceptual/Topical
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
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Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
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Consumable
Consumable
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Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
Our Price
$25.99 
Description
Introduce your upper elementary and middle school students to the process of argumentation. Covers deductive reasoning, observation, inference, and critical thinking skills. These are skills that can be utilized across all subjects and day to day life. Simple activities help students realize that what may seem like a complex argument can be broken down into easy and manageable simple arguments. Information is directed to the students and answers are in the back. This book is reproducible for family and classroom use and pages are perforated for easy removal. 146 pgs, pb. ~Rebecca
Publisher's Description of Basics of Critical Thinking
The Basics of Critical Thinking book is designed to teach critical thinking to middle and upper elementary students. Many workbooks claim to teach or develop critical thinking skills, but most of these products never define critical thinking or try to teach the meaning to students. This book defines and teaches critical thinking in a way all students can understand through simple explanations, diagrams, and short, engaging activities. In addition to being a course in critical thinking, the activities in this book can be used to supplement lessons in all subjects.
Although this book teaches common argument forms, its primary focus is identifying and valuating evidence the very basis of critical thinking. Most propaganda, advertising schemes, legal trickery, and bad science are not the result of complex arguments; they are the result of half-truths and simple arguments. Students who successfully complete this book will have a fundamental set of critical thinking skills they can use their entire lives.
CONTENTS
- What Is Critical Thinking?
- Conclusions and Decisions
- Beliefs and Claims
- Finding (Identifying) Evidence
- Evaluating Evidence
- Inferring and Inferences
- Facts and Opinions
- Facts and Probable Truths
- False and Probably False
- Facts, Probably True, and Probably False
- Venn Diagrams
- Logical Connectives
- Advertising
- Agreements and Contracts
- Common Errors in Reasoning
- Arguments
- Valid and Invalid Arguments
- Fallacies
- Analogy Argument
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Critical Thinking Company |
| Grades: | 4-9 |
| ISBN: | 9781601445070 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.375 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1 |
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