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High School Critical Thinking and Study Skills

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Suggested Prerequisites

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Description

Do you want to learn how to think independently and on your own? Or discipline yourself to tackle the challenges of life with level-headed strategies? Then this class is for you. In this course, you will learn and apply critical thinking strategies that can improve your disciplined approach to many areas of your life. Whether you want to elevate your test-taking game, improve your personal time management, or tackle your reading with an analytical eye, this course will give you the tools you need. You’ll also learn how to improve your memory, present ideas clearly, and solve everyday problems with mature clarity, giving you the skills you need to achieve both inside and outside of the classroom.

Module One: Asking Questions

-Elements of critical thinking

-Ordinary vs critical thinking

-Metacognition

-Types of questions

-Making inferences

-Logical reasoning

-Identifying bias

-Organized study


Module Two: Gather Information

-Systematic research

-Using text features

-Discerning credibility and bias of sources

-Finding credible sources

-Problem-solving pitfalls

-Categorization and classification

-Graphic organizers

-Critical observation

-Reasoning

-Supporting a claim


Module Three: Systems of Thought

-Using logic

-Logical fallacies

-Taking useful notes

-Tracing a logical line

-Leitner system 

-Cognitive flexibility

-Recognizing patterns

-Prediction and estimation

-Considering alternate viewpoints

-Pomodoro Technique


Module Four: Communicate Effectively

-Writing a research summary

-Types of communication

-Considering the audience

-Annotation

-Anticipating opposition

-Developing a thesis

-Constructive criticism

-Revision and editing

-Design tips for visual aids

-Nonverbal communication



NCAA-Approved Courses

Our NCAA approved courses are updated often. Please visit the NCAA Eligibility Center and use our school code to see all current eligible courses. The FlexPoint Virtual School NCAA High School code is: 850171 

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