This document discusses critical thinking skills such as problem solving, decision making, and generating ideas. It also introduces Thinking Maps as a tool to help develop these skills. Specific thinking maps are presented, including a decision making map that outlines the steps of identifying options, consequences, importance of consequences, and selecting the best option. The document concludes by mentioning a persuasive letter as a final project and discussing advantages and drawbacks in the critical thinking process.

1. Tania Santiago
Secondary and Bachillerato
English teacher, trainer and Coach for NCTT

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10. Thinking skills
Parts whole
Compare and contrast
Decision making
Problem solving
Causal explanation
Prediction
Generating ideas
Metaphor
Reliability of sources
Sequencing

15. But is this just enough?
No!
Thinking maps

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20. &
Cheating in exams

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24. Decision making thinking map
1. What makes a decision necessary?
2. What are my options?
3. What are the likely consequences of each
option?
4. How important are the consequences?
5 Which option is best in light of the
consequences?

31. Final production
Persuasive letter

32. Writing plan
Introduction
3rd idea
2nd idea
1st idea ; the best in your opinion
Conclusion

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37. Advantages and drawbacks

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39. Tania Santiago
AYALDE School
Teacher, trainer and Coach
For NCTT
National Center for Teaching
Thinking
Boston, Massachussets