Thinking Outside the Box
“I cannot teach anyone anything. I can only make them think.” ~Socrates
Utilizing this unit, your students will learn higher-order thinking skills including both creative thinking and critical thinking skills. Students will go beyond basic observation of facts and memorization. Through explicit instruction students to become more evaluative, creative and innovative in their thinking.
This unit includes multiple teaching methodologies with variations on each for extended application. Through this unit, students will be explicitly taught skills and strategies to use when thinking creatively and critically to solve problems.
Included in this resource:
Background information on Higher Order Thinking Skills, Creativity and Critical Thinking.
Lessons to develop the concept of Higher Order Thinking Skills.
Introductory lessons on the Creative Thinking Processes using picture books.
Introductory lessons on the Critical Thinking Processes using picture books.
Thinking Frameworks to guide students in using the Creative Thinking Strategies: Brainstorming, Brain-Drawing, Brain-Writing, Force-Fitting, Synectics, SCAMPER, Morphological Matrix, and Attribute Listing.
Thinking Frameworks to guide students in using the Critical Thinking Strategies: Vote and Sort, Evaluation Matrix, Comparison Analysis, Plus-Minus-O, Interesting, and Sequencing Goals.
Full implementation Lessons on Using the Creative Problem Solving Model with Content.
Natural Disasters
Endangered Animals
Healthy Living
Just So Stories
Good Citizenship
Rubrics for assessment
Creative Thinking Warm Ups
“I cannot teach anyone anything. I can only make them think.” ~Socrates
Utilizing this unit, your students will learn higher-order thinking skills including both creative thinking and critical thinking skills. Students will go beyond basic observation of facts and memorization. Through explicit instruction students to become more evaluative, creative and innovative in their thinking.
This unit includes multiple teaching methodologies with variations on each for extended application. Through this unit, students will be explicitly taught skills and strategies to use when thinking creatively and critically to solve problems.
Included in this resource:
Background information on Higher Order Thinking Skills, Creativity and Critical Thinking.
Lessons to develop the concept of Higher Order Thinking Skills.
Introductory lessons on the Creative Thinking Processes using picture books.
Introductory lessons on the Critical Thinking Processes using picture books.
Thinking Frameworks to guide students in using the Creative Thinking Strategies: Brainstorming, Brain-Drawing, Brain-Writing, Force-Fitting, Synectics, SCAMPER, Morphological Matrix, and Attribute Listing.
Thinking Frameworks to guide students in using the Critical Thinking Strategies: Vote and Sort, Evaluation Matrix, Comparison Analysis, Plus-Minus-O, Interesting, and Sequencing Goals.
Full implementation Lessons on Using the Creative Problem Solving Model with Content.
Natural Disasters
Endangered Animals
Healthy Living
Just So Stories
Good Citizenship
Rubrics for assessment
Creative Thinking Warm Ups
“I cannot teach anyone anything. I can only make them think.” ~Socrates
Utilizing this unit, your students will learn higher-order thinking skills including both creative thinking and critical thinking skills. Students will go beyond basic observation of facts and memorization. Through explicit instruction students to become more evaluative, creative and innovative in their thinking.
This unit includes multiple teaching methodologies with variations on each for extended application. Through this unit, students will be explicitly taught skills and strategies to use when thinking creatively and critically to solve problems.
Included in this resource:
Background information on Higher Order Thinking Skills, Creativity and Critical Thinking.
Lessons to develop the concept of Higher Order Thinking Skills.
Introductory lessons on the Creative Thinking Processes using picture books.
Introductory lessons on the Critical Thinking Processes using picture books.
Thinking Frameworks to guide students in using the Creative Thinking Strategies: Brainstorming, Brain-Drawing, Brain-Writing, Force-Fitting, Synectics, SCAMPER, Morphological Matrix, and Attribute Listing.
Thinking Frameworks to guide students in using the Critical Thinking Strategies: Vote and Sort, Evaluation Matrix, Comparison Analysis, Plus-Minus-O, Interesting, and Sequencing Goals.
Full implementation Lessons on Using the Creative Problem Solving Model with Content.
Natural Disasters
Endangered Animals
Healthy Living
Just So Stories
Good Citizenship
Rubrics for assessment
Creative Thinking Warm Ups