- Ask open-ended questions: e.g. ‘Why do you think that?’
- Use thinking schemes: “what, why, how?” or “advantage and disadvantage”
- Have students work on problem-solving activities: individually or in small/large groups?
- Organise discussions on recognisable topics including both for and against arguments
- Encourage reflection on choices and outcomes
- Analyse stories and choices of characters
- Learn to look critically at media and information, current events
- Use games to practice logical and critical thinking: e.g. Puzzles and riddles
- Provide a safe environment for mistakes: “Mistakes are allowed!”
- Give room for autonomy in choices: multiple solutions to one problem
- Link lesson material to real-life situations: cross-curricular working.
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