Course

Critical and Creative Thinking Tools for Primary Classrooms

Empower primary students with critical and creative thinking skills for deeper learning and engagement.

21 lessons2 hoursCompletion certificate

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What you’ll cover

  1. 1Course welcome
  2. 2Introduction
  3. 3Set some learning goals
  4. 4Why focus on thinking?
  5. 5Critical and creative thinking
  6. 6Moving beyond organising thinking
  7. 7Introduction to 3 thinking tools
  8. 8Tool 1 - See, Think, Wonder
  9. 9See, Think, Wonder - practical example
  10. 10Tool 2 - Compass Points
  11. 11Compass Points - practical example
  12. 12Tool 3 - What Makes You Say That?
  13. 13What Makes You Say That? - practical example
  14. 14Other thinking tools
  15. 15Reflection
  16. 16Teaching tips
  17. 17Cool lesson plans
  18. 18Reflection
  19. 19Taxonomy of learning
  20. 20Suggestions for collaboration
  21. 21Congratulations
Critical and Creative Thinking Tools for Primary Classrooms · CoolPlus Professional Learning