Logical Thinking
What is Logical Thinking?
Use facts, evidence, and reasoning to reach a conclusion or solution
What is Creative Thinking?
Ability to generate unique and innovative ideas, methods, or solutions to problems
What is Critical Thinking?
Critical thinking is the process of reasonably deciding what to believe or do
Critical Thinking is about asking the right questions to help you assess the meaning and significance of claims and arguments
Why do we play IBGs?
Ice Breaking Games helps get everyone warmed up and ready to learn.
Which store did we shop at?
Superstore
What is deductive thinking?
What is Inductive Thinking?
Deductive reasoning uses theories and beliefs to rationalize and prove a specific conclusion
Inductive reasoning uses experiences and proven explanation to guess the outcome
Name 2 strategies to increase creativity?
- Leaving your comfort zone
- Brainstorming
- Forcing yourself to overcome a creative block
- Change your surroundings
True or False. You need critical thinking to buy groceries.
True. You might use critical thinking to figure out what you need.
A=1
C=3
E=5
B x D x A = ?
8
If A=1 and C=3, B must equal 2
If C=3 and E=5, D must equal 4
True or False. The brain develops up to down.
False, it develops back to front
What part of your brain is the last to fully develop? Why?
Prefrontal cortex, because the brain develops from the back to the front
Give 3 examples of Creative Thinking
- Problem solving
- Writing
- Creative Arts
- Cooking
- etc.
What is step 3 to the 4 steps of critical thinking? Why is it important?
To analyze information using logic. This helps you determine facts vs opinions.
Day 3 Activity
How many stools did you have to make? And how high above the ground did the box have to be?
3 stools. 6 inches
25
Which of the following scenarios requite logical thinking?
A. When determining the credibility of a source for a school project
B. When asking questions to determine the reasoning behind someone's action
C. When using rational reasoning to make an educated guess
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Name 3 things that are white
Name 3 things that are cold
Name 3 things that are white and cold
White: paper, whiteboard, White eraser, etc
Cold: Ice, Freezer, Antartica, etc
White and cold: Vanilla Icecream, Polar bear, Snow, etc
Your teacher asked you to find a website that explains how rocks are formed. Choose which website you think is the most reliable and explain why.
A. Chicken_nugget.mcd
B. Puppies.com
C. Wikipedia.ca
What was the criteria for $10 meal?
Criteria - balanced meal with protein, veggie, carb, and dessert. Portion enough to feed a minimum of 2 people.
Name 4 IBGs
Curtain Name Drop, Flip the Blanket, Handicap Soccer, Handicap Volleyball, Television
Name 4 reasons why it's important to make quality decisions?
Consequences
Responsibility
Character Development
Goal Setting
Risk Management
Self-awareness
Who said this quote?
"Creativity is intelligence having fun"
Albert Einstein
How can you use critical thinking to deal with peer pressure?
Think about the consequences. Why are you doing it? What will happen? Also think about why they are making you do this.
Shaving mirror, 10 L can of gas/oil, and 25L container of water
What are the Golden Statements of Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3?
Day 1: If everyone is thinking alike, then no one is thinking. - Benjamin Franklin
Day 2: Logical thinking helps us make better decisions and be aware of the consequences of our decisions.
Day 3: The best strategies to increase creativity are leaving the comfort zone and thinking outside the box