Critical and Creative Thinking is one of the general capabilities in the Australian Curriculum. One element is “Generating ideas, possibilities and actions”. This element involves students
- Imagining possibilities and connecting ideas
- Considering alternatives
- Seeking solutions and putting ideas into action.
So, what does this look like in your classroom?
- Creating new ideas
- Connecting two ideas that seem different
- Predict what might happen in any given situation
- Offer alternatives
- Experiment with options when seeking solutions
- Putting ideas into action
- Test hypothesis’
- Connect new ideas to known ideas
- Identify cause and effect
- Adapt ideas
- Predict possibilities
- Use imagery, analogies and symbolism to connect ideas
- Speculate
- Assess risks
- Explain contingencies
- Consider a range of perspectives