Pupils to be taught “how to think” …
Posted on June 10th, 2009 by MichaelTeenagers will be awarded the equivalent of a GCSE in “thinking” under new plans.
They will be taught the difference between an argument and a rant and how to separate fact from opinion, it was disclosed.
Topics covered in the new course – drawn up by one of Britain’s biggest exam boards – will include debate over the existence of UFOs, a belief in the after life and arguments for and against euthanasia.
June 22nd, 2009 at 8:14 am
Great news. It was also great to hear Sir Ken Robinson speak recently on other creative initiatives schools around the world are adopting to maximise the talents of our next generation.
June 17th, 2009 at 8:44 am
About time
June 12th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
Hello,
Sounds sensible ……………………
Perhaps in a properly structured primary school curriculum, thinking skills would be automatically picked up along with reading and writing however its possible that this simply doesnt happen. I dont know enough about it to comment.
I believe that I simply need to stop and slow down and not react to things in order to give myself time to think …… I havent learnt how to do this yet.
Bill