I teach many subjects, from Occupational Health and Safety to Critical Thinking. This is a group of student studying Certificate IV in Business. Their ages vary from 17 to mature ae. In this group many had English as a second language. This photo shows the final assessment of the unit "Make a Presentation" where students are required to present on an environmental topic for 15 minutes. This presentation was on the illegal ivory trade.
Monday, 26 November 2012
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I teach many subjects, from Occupational Health and Safety to Critical Thinking. This is a group of student studying Certificate IV in Business. Their ages vary from 17 to mature ae. In this group many had English as a second language. This photo shows the final assessment of the unit "Make a Presentation" where students are required to present on an environmental topic for 15 minutes. This presentation was on the illegal ivory trade.
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The subject "Critical Thinking" sounds really interesting. Could you give an example of what you do in that class?
ReplyDeleteHi Malin
ReplyDeleteI teach students how to solve problems without creating more problems. I empower students to think they can achieve whatever they want. I also encourage students to critically analyse their class work; they are encouraged to anayse the question before plunging in and answering without thinking of the entire context of the question. I then help them to apply these skills to their home and work lives, so they are constantly thinking about their actions and their consequances.
This unit also assists in some apsects of literacy. Students who critically analyse their work check their answers more, so are less careless in answering. Australia has significant issues with LLN(Language, Literacy and Numeracy)and I am seeing a deterioration in students' work over the years. Critical thought helps them to see their own errors and produce higher quality work.
Beverley
Interesting! I would say that we have that same problem in Sweden. It is very common that students in my class "just write something" to be able to say that they are done. I try to get them to learn about critical thinking and so forth but a course like this would be a great addition to our program!
DeleteThis sounds very interesting and wise!
ReplyDeleteDo you have books within these subjekts mentioned above or do you create information to the students from your own experience?