1. Critical, creative and problem solving skills

2. Critical thinking Evaluate or judge ideas
Is this a fact? can you prove it is true by seeing it, touching it, hearing it or counting it, for example?
Is this an opinion? An opinion is what someone thinks about a particular thing. It is not necessarily a fact or true. An opinion should be supported with facts to prove it is true.
Is it a belief? A belief is a feeling of being sure that someone or something exists or that something is true. You cannot prove that a belief is true or untrue.
Is it a generalisation? A generalisation is a general statement about a group or people or things that is based on only a few people or things in that group. For example, saying all swans are white in generalisation. You may say this because you have seen only white swans. But it is not true, because there are also black swans.

3. Is it important or core information
Is it important or core information? Do you need this information to solve the problem, or is it irrelevant?
Who said or wrote this? is this person qualified and knowledgeable?
How is this the same as or different from something else you read or heard?
When was this written or said? is the information up to date, or could there be newer information?

4. Creative thinking
Generate, produce or make new ideas; think in different ways; give unusual or other ideas.
Look for many possible answers rather than just one.
Brainstorm ideas. This means coming up with many different ideas, no matter how crazy they may seem at first. Just write down ideas on a big piece of paper as you think of them. Then choose the one or ones you think are the best.
Draw pictures.
Ask yourself questions such as: What if...? Suppose I look at it this way?
Ask the same question at least 20 times and give a different answer each time.

5. CREATIVE THINKERS They are curious and want to know all things.
Want to know why things are the way they are.
Want to know the reasons behind decisions, solutions, events and facts.
Ask to many questions.
See a need to improve things; and they find a way to improve things.

6. Believe that most problems can be solved.
Do not judge new ideas that can seem strange or silly.
Find solving problems interesting, fun and a challenge.
Are not afraid to make mistakes.
Don`t give up easily; they keep on trying.

7. Problem solving Offer solutions.
First you have to know what the problem is. What is the question?
Write down what you know. What are the facts? What information do you have?
What information do you need? Gather information.
List the possible options or choices or solutions.
Decide o the best solution. Give a reason for your choice.
Check how well you have done. Is your solution correct? If not, try again.