Critical Thinking In ESL Classes Hanem Anwar Academic Vice Principal Amna Bint Wahab I.S.S.G

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In ESL In ESL

ClassesClassesHanem Anwar Academic Vice Principal

Amna Bint Wahab I.S.S.G

Learning outcomes ______________________________

By the end of this session, PPTs will : Recognize the six levels of critical thinking (CT) outlined

by Bloom

Be able to recognise these six levels in activities

Be better able to design new activities and evaluate

them using these ideas

Recognize features of critical reading

Hanem Anwar | Amna Bint Wahab Sec | [email protected]

In groups, think of 10 unique uses of a sports medal. You have only 3 minutes!

Share your ideas with other groups

Icebreaker ______________________________


In Pairs, read the quotes displayed on the walls, select 2 of them that you would discuss with the workshop group.

You have 5 minutes to read the quotes and get back to your seats.

Task ______________________________


Task: In 5 minutes, read through the different

definitions, which one do you most agree with? why?

Share your ideas with your group

What is critical thinking? ______________________________


Matching Activity: In groups, match the thinking level to its

definition and key verbs ( 5 min.)- HO 2

Compare your work to other groups ( 3 min )

What other verbs can you add to each level? (3 min )

Bloom’s thinking levels ______________________________


What do critical thinkers do?

______________________________Raise vital questionsFormulate questions

and problems clearly, precisely


Draw conclusionsFind solutions

Use relevant criteria to test them


______________________________


Keep an open mind


______________________________


Network w/others;

keep lines of communication open


______________________________


Gather informationAnalyze and evaluate it


______________________________


Listen to others, think about

what they say, give

feedback


______________________________


Dare to think outside the box!


______________________________


Critical Thinking Non-Critical Thinking

Positions or standpoints

shades of gray - strives for depth

interdisciplinary knowledge is open

black and white - superficial level

uni- or adisciplinary knowledge is closed

Modes of Inquiry

rational and consistent strives to learn how to

think holistic/webbed original/insightful multiple frames of

reference

irrational and inconsistent strives to learn what to

think uni-disciplinary relies on second-hand

information one or very limited frames

of reference

Strategies for Thinking

suspends closure questions fair-minded active collaborative/communal

strives for closure doubting ego-/ethnocentric/

emotional passive authoritative


Class ActivitiesClass Activities

Debates Graphic organizers De Bono’s hats Jigsaw Book clubs Hot chair

Critical thinking in the English classes ______________________________________

Questioning techniquesQuestioning techniques

What ifEvaluateCompareJustifyWhyHow

TaskRead the following quote and comment on it

“ Recent theories view reading as a process of not just extracting meaning from a text but a process of connecting information in

the text with the knowledge the reader brings to the act of reading. Reading, in this sense, is “a dialogue between the a dialogue between the

reader and the textreader and the text” (Grabe, 1988: 56).

What is critical reading? ______________________________


Understanding the author’s message

Ability to go beyond the literal interpretation of

what is written

Interaction with the writer

Knowledge and information concerning the subject

Ability to read between and behind the lines

Important Critical Reading Features

______________________________________


In pairs, read the paragraph and answer the questions that follow

Which of the questions encourage critical thinking?

Discuss your ideas with the workshop group

Practice time ______________________________


In new groups, read the story and write questions according to the thinking level your group will be given

Exchange questions with other groups

Discuss how far the other group’s questions match the level they were given

Production Time ______________________________


Summary ______________________________

Critical Thinking makes classes better as:

Classes are more interesting and engaging

It creates a sense of community and cohesiveness in the classroom

Students are empowered to think and question

Students are actively contributing to the classroom activities



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