Critical and Creative Thinking
In the Australian Curriculum, students develop capability in critical and creative thinking as they learn to generate and evaluate knowledge, clarify concepts and ideas, seek possibilities, consider alternatives and solve problems. Critical and creative …
Critical and Creative Thinking | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Reflecting on thinking and processes element - Think about thinking (metacognition) Critical and Creative Thinking Reflecting on thinking and processes Level 2
describe the thinking strategies used in given situations and tasks
Reflecting on thinking and processes element - Think about thinking (metacognition) | Level 2 | Learning Continuum | Critical and Creative Thinking | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Reflecting on thinking and processes element - Think about thinking (metacognition) Critical and Creative Thinking Reflecting on thinking and processes Level 5
assess assumptions in their thinking and invite alternative opinions
Reflecting on thinking and processes element - Think about thinking (metacognition) | Level 5 | Learning Continuum | Critical and Creative Thinking | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Reflecting on thinking and processes element - Think about thinking (metacognition) Critical and Creative Thinking Reflecting on thinking and processes Level 1
describe what they are thinking and give reasons why
Reflecting on thinking and processes element - Think about thinking (metacognition) | Level 1 | Learning Continuum | Critical and Creative Thinking | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
ACPMP068
Apply critical and creative thinking processes in order to generate and assess solutions to movement challenges
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACPMP068 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACTDEP036
using a variety of critical and creative thinking strategies such as brainstorming, sketching, 3-D modelling and experimenting to generate innovative design ideas
Elaboration | ACTDEP036 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Reflecting on thinking and processes element - Think about thinking (metacognition) Critical and Creative Thinking Reflecting on thinking and processes Level 4
reflect on assumptions made, consider reasonable criticism and adjust their thinking if necessary
Reflecting on thinking and processes element - Think about thinking (metacognition) | Level 4 | Learning Continuum | Critical and Creative Thinking | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Reflecting on thinking and processes element - Reflect on processes Critical and Creative Thinking Reflecting on thinking and processes Level 4
identify and justify the thinking behind choices they have made
Reflecting on thinking and processes element - Reflect on processes | Level 4 | Learning Continuum | Critical and Creative Thinking | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Reflecting on thinking and processes element - Reflect on processes Critical and Creative Thinking Reflecting on thinking and processes Level 1
identify the main elements of the steps in a thinking process
Reflecting on thinking and processes element - Reflect on processes | Level 1 | Learning Continuum | Critical and Creative Thinking | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Reflecting on thinking and processes element - Think about thinking (metacognition) Critical and Creative Thinking Reflecting on thinking and processes Level 6
give reasons to support their thinking, and address opposing viewpoints and possible weaknesses in their own positions
Reflecting on thinking and processes element - Think about thinking (metacognition) | Level 6 | Learning Continuum | Critical and Creative Thinking | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
ACPMP049
Apply innovative and creative thinking in solving movement challenges
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACPMP049 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum
Generating ideas, possibilities and actions element - Consider alternatives Critical and Creative Thinking Generating ideas, possibilities and actions Level 3
explore situations using creative thinking strategies to propose a range of alternatives
Generating ideas, possibilities and actions element - Consider alternatives | Level 3 | Learning Continuum | Critical and Creative Thinking | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLSPC186
collaborating in critical and cultural readings of the imaginative content of texts such as blogs or song lyrics to explore Spanish-language forms of creative expression
Elaboration | ACLSPC186 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Reflecting on thinking and processes element - Think about thinking (metacognition) Critical and Creative Thinking Reflecting on thinking and processes Level 3
reflect on, explain and check the processes used to come to conclusions
Reflecting on thinking and processes element - Think about thinking (metacognition) | Level 3 | Learning Continuum | Critical and Creative Thinking | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
ACLVIU035
Explore how language and culture are interrelated and how they shape and are shaped by each other [Key concept: interrelationship; Key processes: exploring, critical thinking, evaluating]
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLVIU035 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Vietnamese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLKOU038
Analyse and comment on cultural and linguistic practices indifferent contexts and reflect on own and others’ communicative practices[Key concepts: norm, value system, intercultural understanding; Key processes: analysing, reflecting, critical thinkin …
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLKOU038 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Korean | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Reflecting on thinking and processes element - Reflect on processes Critical and Creative Thinking Reflecting on thinking and processes Level 2
outline the details and sequence in a whole task and separate it into workable parts
Reflecting on thinking and processes element - Reflect on processes | Level 2 | Learning Continuum | Critical and Creative Thinking | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Reflecting on thinking and processes element - Reflect on processes Critical and Creative Thinking Reflecting on thinking and processes Level 3
identify pertinent information in an investigation and separate into smaller parts or ideas
Reflecting on thinking and processes element - Reflect on processes | Level 3 | Learning Continuum | Critical and Creative Thinking | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Reflecting on thinking and processes element - Reflect on processes Critical and Creative Thinking Reflecting on thinking and processes Level 5
evaluate and justify the reasons behind choosing a particular problem-solving strategy
Reflecting on thinking and processes element - Reflect on processes | Level 5 | Learning Continuum | Critical and Creative Thinking | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Reflecting on thinking and processes element - Reflect on processes Critical and Creative Thinking Reflecting on thinking and processes Level 6
balance rational and irrational components of a complex or ambiguous problem to evaluate evidence
Reflecting on thinking and processes element - Reflect on processes | Level 6 | Learning Continuum | Critical and Creative Thinking | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum