The purpose of this page is to enable teachers and students to better understand the steps of critical analysis, as well as provide various sites that can be analyzed. Topics include global and local issues of interest and concern.
The Steps of Critical Thinking - A detailed explanation of the steps that teachers & students need to take to further their critical analysis of various issues. As well, the procedure for the General Inquiry Method, and the Historiographic approach to teaching Social Studies. In addition, there are links to Lesson Plans that have been modified to facilitate critical thinking (K-12) in the classroom.
Monitoring the Media - Provides a Checklist for Monitoring the Media, a formula on How to Make Your Own Propaganda, as well as links to local and international newspapers. Adbusters will give you some alternative views on big corporations and their advertising, as well as issues to think about.
Hot Topics - These topics ARE controversial, but that does not mean they should not be discussed and analyzed in schools! Use these sites to gather articles and information and apply your critical thinking skills to them! Topics and sites for analysis include:
Just in case you were wondering how to approach these issues in your school, here are some tips for Teaching Controversial Issues in the classroom. There is also a wealth of information on how to establish a critical thinking atmosphere in your class, and books to help expand your repertoire
ED-B 363 Index of Internet Projects
