Critical Critical
ThinkingThinking
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
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In groups, think of 10 unique uses of a sports medal. You have only 3 minutes!
Share your ideas with other groups
Icebreaker ______________________________
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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 ______________________________
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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? ______________________________
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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 ______________________________
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What do critical thinkers do?
______________________________Raise vital questionsFormulate questions
and problems clearly, precisely
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Draw conclusionsFind solutions
Use relevant criteria to test them
What do critical thinkers do?
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Keep an open mind
What do critical thinkers do?
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Network w/others;
keep lines of communication open
What do critical thinkers do?
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Gather informationAnalyze and evaluate it
What do critical thinkers do?
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Listen to others, think about
what they say, give
feedback
What do critical thinkers do?
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Dare to think outside the box!
What do critical thinkers do?
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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
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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? ______________________________
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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
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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 ______________________________
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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 ______________________________
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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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