Year 8 Island Time Truth and Lies

Critical thinking Watch the following you tube clip on critical thinking

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSZ3BUru59A

Discussion

In small groups discuss your thoughts on the following questions:

Why do you think our brain only uses evidence which already supports our beliefs? Can you think of an example of a time when you have done this?

It is important that we are aware of this? Give reasons to support your point of view.

Critical thinkers… Are open-minded and mindful of alternatives Try to be well-informed Judge the credibility of sources Identify conclusions, reasons, and assumptions Judge the quality of an argument, including the acceptability of its reasons,

assumptions, and evidence Can develop and defend a reasonable position Asks appropriate clarifying questions Draws conclusions when warranted, but with caution

Critical thinkers …Care that their beliefs be true, and that their decisions be justified; that is, care to "get it right" to the extent possible.. What do you think this means?

Critical thinkers also: Seek alternative hypotheses, explanations, conclusions, plans, and sources. Endorse a position to the extent that, but only to the extent that, it is justified by

the information that is available Be well informed Consider seriously other points of view than their own

Critical thinking and truth and lies Think-Pair- Share

Choose 2 attributes of critical thinkers and explain what your understanding of each means with the person sitting next to you. Try to give an example of a time when you have practised this skill in your learning at Island School.

Self Reflection

Identify 3 attributes from the list which you would like to focus on over the next 6 weeks. Write these down in your Island Time journals.

During the final week we will revisit these skills and you will be asked to reflect, and provide evidence, of how you have developed these throughout the course.