Critical literacy involves critically analyzing texts to assess their credibility, identify biases and assumptions, and consider alternative perspectives. It involves questioning an author's purpose, detecting propaganda, and being skeptical of sources. The goal is to focus on wider socio-political influences, critique power relations and hidden agendas, and examine underlying values and assumptions to pursue social justice and transformation through critical analysis.

1. Critical literacy
Dr Cynthia Macknish

2. Critical Thinking Processes
• critiquing the logic of texts
• assessing credibility of evidence
• identifying fallacies
• distinguishing fact & opinion
• questioning the source
• questioning the author’s purpose
• detecting propaganda devices
• identifying bias
• identifying assumptions
• showing skepticism
• employing intertextuality
• showing language awareness
• considering opposing views
Cynthia Macknish NIE 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-85-j7Nr9i4&list=PLF18E5CE512E7324D&index=33

3. Critical Literacy Processes
Cynthia Macknish NIE 2013
• considering alternative constructions of texts
• considering multiple perspectives
• identifying missing &/or marginalised voices
• focusing on wider socio-political influences
• showing critical language awareness
• critiquing power relations, hidden agendas
• examining the positioning of readers & others
• examining underlying values & naturalised
assumptions
• taking action for social transformation
• pursuing social justice

4. Tutorial Objectives
At the end of the tutorial, student-teachers should
be able to:
•analyse texts critically in terms of critical literacy.
•design and evaluate activities for developing
critical literacy in Singapore secondary school EL
classrooms.