Critical Thinking in Grade 7 teaches students to question information, analyze arguments, and solve problems logically. Through inquiry learning, learners ask questions, test assumptions, and reflect on different perspectives. Instead of simply accepting answers, they explore evidence, evaluate sources, and develop reasoning skills. Activities such as debates, problem-solving tasks, and case studies make thinking visible and practical. By applying logic to real-life situations, Critical Thinking becomes a skill for making informed decisions, solving challenges, and preparing for active participation in society.
🟢 Starter
- Define the term “critical thinking.”
- List three situations where critical thinking is useful.
- Identify fact vs opinion in a short statement.
- Explain why asking questions is important.
- Write three examples of everyday decisions that require thinking.
- Compare guessing with reasoning.
- Explain what evidence means.
- Reflect on a time when you solved a problem.
- Write a short paragraph on why curiosity matters.
- Identify one example of bias in daily life.
- List three words that describe good problem-solvers.
- Compare opinions from two classmates on the same topic.
- Write a question you would ask before believing news online.
- Identify three places where you can check facts.
- Write about why listening carefully supports thinking.
- Solve a riddle or brainteaser.
- Write an example of cause and effect.
- Explain why “thinking twice” can help avoid mistakes.
- Write three strategies for making better choices.
- Reflect: how does critical thinking help in school?
🟡 Practice
- Analyze a newspaper article for fact and opinion.
- Write a paragraph explaining why stereotypes are harmful.
- Debate: should students wear uniforms?
- Solve a real-world problem with step-by-step reasoning.
- Compare two advertisements and their persuasive techniques.
- Write a paragraph about how social media can influence opinions.
- Research how scientists use evidence to test ideas.
- Create a checklist for evaluating online sources.
- Write about why group discussions improve ideas.
- Compare two solutions to the same problem.
- Analyze a case study of a famous historical decision.
- Write a reflection about when you changed your mind.
- Research one logical fallacy and explain it.
- Write about why emotions can affect decisions.
- Compare short-term vs long-term consequences of a choice.
- Create a problem-solving flowchart.
- Write three questions to test the reliability of a source.
- Analyze a school rule and explain why it exists.
- Write a persuasive paragraph using evidence.
- Reflect: how do critical thinking skills help in daily life?
🔴 Challenge
- Write an essay on why critical thinking is vital in democracy.
- Debate whether technology improves or weakens thinking.
- Analyze a famous speech for logic and persuasion.
- Research how critical thinking is taught in other countries.
- Write a reflection on how propaganda influences society.
- Create a project showing examples of logical fallacies.
- Debate: should social media companies control misinformation?
- Write about how critical thinking helps in science experiments.
- Research how critical thinking is used in law.
- Compare two political viewpoints on the same issue.
- Write a diary entry from a character solving a problem with logic.
- Research how critical thinking is applied in business decisions.
- Debate whether popular opinion is always right.
- Analyze how advertising influences buying decisions.
- Write a persuasive speech encouraging critical thinking in school.
- Research how philosophers define reasoning.
- Create a case study about problem-solving in history.
- Reflect: how has your thinking changed this year?
- Propose three ways to strengthen critical thinking at school.
- Write an essay connecting critical thinking to future careers.