Steps
- Pair your students up
- Take a topic your class is working on and give each group 2 minutes to write down 20 questions about that topic.
- Give them 10 minutes to sort and organize their questions into 3 groups.
- Ask them to answer their questions.
- Ask them to organize their answers into a presentation.
Rationale
Critical thinking hinges on the kinds of questions we ask. If you just give an answer when asked, it means you're just repeating what you know without much thought. But if you respond to a question by asking more questions, it shows you're really thinking it through. This approach means you're not just taking information at face value; you're digging deeper, challenging assumptions, and exploring the topic more thoroughly. It's a clear sign of engaging with the material on a deeper level.
Source Frank Marsh (August 22, 2013)
