Critical Thinking and Web Tools

1. Bandung International School
Jason Graham
Vini Quamilla
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3. Jason Graham Vini Quamilla

4. To use web tools in a meaningful way to
promote and support critical thinking
within an inquiry based curriculum.

6. How can web tools be used to
encourage critical thinking?

7. Suzuki, Lea. "Mick Jaggar." Photo. SFGate.com 14 Nov. 2005. 14 Nov. 2005

8. • Tuning in
• Finding out
• Sorting out
• Understanding
• Acting
• Going further
From Kath Murdoch Inquiry Cycle - www.kathmurdoch.com.au

11. Suzuki, Lea. "Mick Jaggar." Photo. SFGate.com 14 Nov. 2005. 14 Nov. 2005

12. Geographical features impact
the development of settlements
Lines of inquiry:
• Why are there so many volcanoes in Indonesia?
• How do volcanoes build and destroy the
environment?
• Why would anyone want to live near a
volcano?

14. • Formulating Questions
• Observing
• Planning
• Collecting data
• Recording data
• Organising data
• Interpreting data
• Presenting finding
Taken from p 23 Making the PYP Happen: A curriculum framework for international primary education

16. Task:
1. Go to spezify.com
2. Do a search on the Central Idea
3. In groups, demonstrate your understanding of
the central idea from information you find on
Spezify.

17. Geographical features impact
the development of settlements
Lines of inquiry:
• Why are there so many volcanoes in Indonesia?
• How do volcanoes build and destroy the
environment?
• Why would anyone want to live near a
volcano?

18. As you are going through the process think about:
 What research skills you are using.
 How this web tool promotes critical thinking.
 How you are travelling through an inquiry
cycle.

21. Reflection
 What research skills are you using.
 How this web tool is promotes critical thinking.
 How you are travelling through a cycle of
inquiry

22. How can web tools be used to
encourage critical thinking?