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OCTOBER 6, 2022

The purpose of critical thinking is to inform our behaviours, actions, decisions and to "improve our ability to reason and generate strong arguments" (Hanscomb, 2016, p. In this non-critical state, the mind becomes a warehouse of facts, a receptacle of unfiltered ideas and arguments. Critical questions are precursors of deep learning.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

iCivics is an educational website that offers access to a wide variety of learning resources that include games, curriculum materials, lesson plans, webquests, and videos. These resources are designed to help promote civics education especially among middle and high school students.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Once done, go back to your highlights and comments and synthesize the whole thing into a concise summary that captures the main arguments of the work together with your own critical evaluation and reflection. You first start with a brief summary of the cited material in which you highlight key arguments and topics covered.

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JULY 27, 2022

This helps you learn to look at a problem from multiple angles because it forces you to think critically about how each piece fits together. You can also use board games to relax after a stressful day or activity, such as an exam or an argument with your parents! Number puzzles include things like Sudoku and Jumble.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Students will get to learn how target vocabulary items are being used in real life contexts to create meanings. Encourage students to voice their opinions and be argumentative all while being ethical, maintaining decorum and respecting each other’s views. Provide students with headlines and ask them to write their own story version.

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