1. 1 The Critical Thinking Model Reasons for embedding critical thinking as a method of teaching Fosters an important life skill More motivating for students Promotes understanding of content Supports key outcomes in the program of studies

2. 2 TC 2 Model of Critical Thinking Community of Thinkers Critical Challenges Teach and Assess the Intellectual Tools Background KnowledgeCriteria for Judgment Critical Thinking Vocabulary Thinking Strategies Habits of Mind

3. 3 So…When is someone thinking critically? A person is thinking critically only if he/she attempting to assess or judge is the merits of possible options in light of relevant factors or criteria.

4. 4 Critical Thinking:Going beyond Where’s Waldo?

5. 5 Critical Thinking: How do we think about geography? Taking the quiz! http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/ when completed. 1. 2.3.

6. 6 Critical Thinking: How do we think about geography? Reflection: Please rate on a scale of A to E (A little - E much) your response to these questions. What do students have to know in order to pass the test? What do students need to do in order to pass the test? Use the voting tools.

7. 7 Thinking critically about geography Critical Challenge: Rank the geographic feature that is the most influential in shaping the identity of Albertans

8. 8 Physical features of Alberta?

9. 9 Going Beyond Where’s Waldo - Thinking critically about geography! Place a star on the geographic feature that is the most influential in shaping the identity of Albertans

10. 10 Ranking the geographical features Rank the geographic feature that is the most influential in shaping the identity of Albertans Criteria for an influence 1. Informative: tells us about who we are 2 Symbolic: acts as a signpost to our identity 3. Relevant: shapes our view of ourselves as Albertans

11. 11 Going Beyond Where’s Waldo - Thinking critically about geography! Place a star on the geographic feature that is the most influential in shaping the identity of Albertans (informative, symbolic, relevant)

12. 12 Critical Thinking: How do we think about geography? Reflection: What do students have to know in order to complete the critical challenge? What do students need to do in order to complete the critical challenge? Please respond in the text box or by audio.

13. 13.Reflections Why is it important to teach students to think critically? How can I embed critical thinking in my lessons? How can I adapt lesson plans to embed critical thinking?