V. TEACHING IDEAS, LESSONS AND CURRICULUM MATERIALS
Critical Thinking
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Creativity problem solving/critical thinking: lesson plans and resources
In the modern world, learning to navigate the minefield that is the Internet, and confidently discard or accept as valid the information at one’s disposal, requires sound critical and analytical tools. There are numerous links at this page to help teachers develop the necessary critical thinking and problem solving skills of students of all ages.
Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable Future
This multimedia teacher education programme from UNESCO aims at reorienting education towards promoting the values required for a sustainable future. The 100-hour course prepares teachers to develop curricula that emphasise the interconnectedness of such problems as poverty, consumption, conflict and human rights.
Other Useful Sites:
The Big Six
This website offers lesson plans and teaching tools based around the Big 6 concept, which is a systematic approach to problem solving applicable to classroom study and the working world alike.
Resources for critical thinking
Targeting both students and adults, this page aims to help its audience develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, and includes a range of classroom materials, assessment guides and lesson plans.
Ability.org
This site can be used in the classroom or for independent study. It contains numerous activities, such as crosswords, word maths, cryptograms, logic problems and many more.