Writing Practice on Critical Thinking

Worksheet #4   Interpretation vs Description       Class:         No:        Name: Identify the statements! Which is description? Which is interpretation? 1.     Mary is 165 cm tall. 2.     Daniel is 65 kg. 3.     Jack fell asleep in class. He went to bed late last night. 4.     The desk is hard. 5.     Mary likes me because she smiles at me. 6.     Joe didn't say hello to me this morning, so he didn't like me. 7.     Joe didn't answer my phone because he was angry at me. 8.     The car was hit because the owner of it was unlucky. 9.     The T-shirt is long and expensive. 10.   On the ground is a lot of waste. Can you make up two statements, one is description and the other is interpretation?

Worksheet #3   Active Listening techniques       Class:         No:        Name: A list of techniques for active listening 1.     Use your full attention to read the posts. 2.     Reflect before responding. 3.     Make sure you understood what the other person wrote. 4.     Recognize the emotional side. 5.     Offer alternatives. 6.     Share your point of view, knowledge, or experience. 7.     Request more information Please use at least two techniques to reply to your group members on the blog.

Worksheet #1 Critical Thinking           Class:         No:        Name: According to the statements, write True or False (T of F) 1.       Critical thinking is all about asking questions. 2.       Critical thinking makes it easier to assess questions in your life. 3.       Critical thinking enables you to step back and see things in different angles. 4.       Critical thinking means identifying the key points, analyzing the source of the information, weighing up different types of evidence. 5.       Critical thinking is about being critical. 6.       Critical thinking is about finding flaws in others' claims. 7.       Being creative is one feature of a critical thinker. 8.       Thinking critically means taking a stance for yourself. 9.       Critical thinking means a sense of discovery. 10.   The mottos at the end of the video clips are: Learn Better, Think Smarter, and Aim Higher.

Worksheet #2 Identity Wheel           Class:         No:        Name: According to the statements, write True or False (T of F) 1.       There is only inner circle in Identity Wheel. 2.       The man in the clip is still single. 3.       The man is from South Africa. 4.       The man is middle class, working as a working professional. 5.       The man is a Christian. 6.       The man is pursuing a master's degree. 7.       The man has been married for only one year. 8.       The man has three children. 9.       If the man loses his hands, he will have to change his locations. 10.   If the man loses his hands, his income will increase.

Directions: 1.     Use the techniques for active listening to write posts on the blog. 2.     Please stick to the topic and avoid irrelevant posts. 3.     Please leave comments in a gentle and respectful way. 4.     For individual work, please write down your reflection on critical thinking. What is your definition of critical thinking and why? 5.     For group work, please reply to one of your group member’s Identity Wheel and one of other groups’ Identities Wheel. Please find your own group below and leave comments on your own discussion forum. Group 1: Number 1, 3, 5,7 Group 2: Number 2,4,6,8 Group 3: Number 9,11,13,15 Group 4: Number 10,12,14,16 Group 5: Number 17,19,21,23 Group 6: Number 18,20,22,24 Group 7: Number 25,27,29,31 Group 8: Number 26,28,30,32 Group 9: Number 33,35,37,39 Group 10: Number 34,36,38