1. Introduction Mr. Pukalo Mr. Pukalo What is important to me? What is important to me? Following God, family, friends Following God, family, friends What do I like to do in my spare time? outdoors, sports, reading, music What do I like to do in my spare time? outdoors, sports, reading, music My favorite video in the world http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ya12I0 36lg&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_m ode=1 My favorite video in the world http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ya12I0 36lg&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_m ode=1

2. NEWS Mr. Pukalo

3. Curriculum Correlations: 6.S.1 - develop skills of critical thinking and creative thinking: 6.S.1 - develop skills of critical thinking and creative thinking: assess significant local and current affairs from a variety of sources, with a focus on examining bias and distinguishing fact from opinion assess significant local and current affairs from a variety of sources, with a focus on examining bias and distinguishing fact from opinion critically evaluate ideas, information and positions critically evaluate ideas, information and positions re-evaluate personal opinions to broaden understanding of a topic or an issue re-evaluate personal opinions to broaden understanding of a topic or an issue generate original ideas and strategies in individual and group activities generate original ideas and strategies in individual and group activities seek responses to inquiries from various authorities through electronic media seek responses to inquiries from various authorities through electronic media

4. What is Critical Thinking? Clarifies goals, examines assumptions, discerns hidden values, evaluates evidence, accomplishes actions, and assesses conclusions. Clarifies goals, examines assumptions, discerns hidden values, evaluates evidence, accomplishes actions, and assesses conclusions. Critical thinking can occur whenever one judges, decides, or solves a problem; in general, whenever one must figure out what to believe or what to do, and do so in a reasonable and reflective way. Critical thinking can occur whenever one judges, decides, or solves a problem; in general, whenever one must figure out what to believe or what to do, and do so in a reasonable and reflective way.

5. Why Critical Thinking? “A way of taking up the problems of life" “A way of taking up the problems of life" Required to make decisions in your life Required to make decisions in your life Beyond memorizing facts and data, higher level thinking Beyond memorizing facts and data, higher level thinking

6. The News Do you watch the news?-ever. Do you watch the news?-ever. What do you notice about a good news clip? What do you notice about a good news clip? What do you like to see in a good news clip? What makes you want to watch it? (Start to jot down their ideas on the board.) What do you like to see in a good news clip? What makes you want to watch it? (Start to jot down their ideas on the board.)

7. The News Is the News Media always reliable? Is the News Media always reliable? Video Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af- jKfipwqA&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af- jKfipwqA&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af- jKfipwqA&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af- jKfipwqA&feature=related

8. Creating Criteria What do you like to see in a good news clip? (Brainstorm ideas) What do you like to see in a good news clip? (Brainstorm ideas) What makes you want to watch it? What makes you want to watch it? -accuracy -accuracy -interesting -interesting -relevancy -relevancy

9. Criteria Establish criteria for effective news clips by asking: Establish criteria for effective news clips by asking: Criteria for Judgment: ( divide sheet of paper into four quadrants) Criteria for Judgment: ( divide sheet of paper into four quadrants) Accuracy Accuracy Interesting Interesting World news World news Relevant Relevant

10. Defining the Criteria Accuracy Accuracy The state of being accurate; freedom from mistakes, this exemption arising from carefulness; exact conformity to truth, or to a rule or model; exactness; nicety; correctness The state of being accurate; freedom from mistakes, this exemption arising from carefulness; exact conformity to truth, or to a rule or model; exactness; nicety; correctness Interesting Interesting World news World news Relevant Relevant

11. Check it out! School School School http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEPpPK Gdgqo&safety_mode=true&persist_safety _mode=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEPpPK Gdgqo&safety_mode=true&persist_safety _mode=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEPpPK Gdgqo&safety_mode=true&persist_safety _mode=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEPpPK Gdgqo&safety_mode=true&persist_safety _mode=1

12. Criteria Relevant – Does it apply to my life? Relevant – Does it apply to my life? Accuracy – Is this an accurate presentation of the material? Accuracy – Is this an accurate presentation of the material? Interesting Interesting World news – worldwide issue? World news – worldwide issue?

13. Your thoughts? Was it good? Why was it good? Was it good? Why was it good? What category does it fall into? What category does it fall into? How does bullying begin? How does bullying begin? Do you find school stressful? Do you find school stressful? How can we prevent bullying? How can we prevent bullying?

14. A Closer look Confirm their decisions and add more evidence to their criteria. Confirm their decisions and add more evidence to their criteria.

15. Check it out! Christmas Trees Christmas Trees http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pryWo4 eSMg4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pryWo4 eSMg4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pryWo4 eSMg4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pryWo4 eSMg4

16. Your thoughts? What did you think about the news story? What did you think about the news story? What kind of tree would you get? What kind of tree would you get? What will you do? What will you do? What should our country/world do? What should our country/world do?

17. Criteria Relevant – Does it apply to my life? How? Relevant – Does it apply to my life? How? Accuracy – Is the source accurate? Does other research say the same? Accuracy – Is the source accurate? Does other research say the same? Interesting – Catch your attention? Interesting – Catch your attention? World news – worldwide issue? World news – worldwide issue?

18. Check it out! Global Warming Global Warming http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJAbAT JCugs&feature=related&safety_mode=true &persist_safety_mode=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJAbAT JCugs&feature=related&safety_mode=true &persist_safety_mode=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJAbAT JCugs&feature=related&safety_mode=true &persist_safety_mode=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJAbAT JCugs&feature=related&safety_mode=true &persist_safety_mode=1

19. Criteria Relevant – Does it apply to my life? How? Relevant – Does it apply to my life? How? Accuracy – Is the source accurate? Does other research say the same? Accuracy – Is the source accurate? Does other research say the same? Interesting – Catch your attention? Interesting – Catch your attention? World news – worldwide issue? World news – worldwide issue?

20. Your thoughts? Global warming Global warming What did you think about global warming? What did you think about global warming? Will the planet come to an end? Will the planet come to an end? What can you do? What can you do? What should our country/world do? What should our country/world do?

21. Consider another point of View Prime Minister Harper is concerned about Canadian jobs and the Canadian economy if Canadian companies forced to “green up their act” Prime Minister Harper is concerned about Canadian jobs and the Canadian economy if Canadian companies forced to “green up their act”

22. Learning to Evaluate there is no right or wrong answer and this is a good way for us to choose “better” based on a set of predetermined criteria. In addition we could use criteria throughout the year to determine what a good prediction, judgment or experiments are. there is no right or wrong answer and this is a good way for us to choose “better” based on a set of predetermined criteria. In addition we could use criteria throughout the year to determine what a good prediction, judgment or experiments are.

23. Final Thoughts What did I learn today? What did I learn today? Favorite part of today’s lesson? Favorite part of today’s lesson?

24. EXTRAS THINKING CAR THINKING CAR THINKING CAR THINKING CAR http://www.cnn.com/video/ http://www.cnn.com/video/ http://www.cnn.com/video/ http://www.cnn.com/video/ http://www.cnn.com/video/ http://www.cnn.com/video/