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GRADE 5 TERM 1

LET’S THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX…

SURNAME, NAME:

CLASS:

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IMPORTANT DATES AND FLOW OF YOUR PROJECT

Week 4

Introduction

Pg. 3-6

Week 5

Turn It Off Pg. 8-10

Week 7

Turn It Off Research (HW)

Pg. 12-14

Week 8

Presentation -

CONTENTS

TOPICS PAGE NO

What is Critical Thinking? 3-7

Turn It Off 8-13

Extra Challenge 14-15

My Research Notes 16-17

Early Finisher Activities 18

References

Evaluation 20

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A. Before we begin, write down a few ideas about what you think critical thinking might be. Don´t

worry about being right; just write anything that pops into your head.

B. Now take a few minutes to watch the video clip your teacher has prepared for you. When it is

finished, read the paragraph on the next page and answer the questions about it. You do not

need to use complete sentences.

WHAT IS CRITICAL THINKING? Date:_________________________

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Part I

1) How many dots are there in the puzzle?

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2) How many lines are you supposed to use to draw through all the dots?

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Part II

3) What does “think outside the box” or “think creatively” mean? Use your own words.

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4) Why do you think people enjoy puzzles like this?

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THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX

The phrase “think outside the box” is used a lot in English. Most people do not know

where the phrase came from, but some say that it started with the introduction of the

“9 Dots Puzzle,” which teaches a very important lesson about creativity. This puzzle first

appeared in a puzzle book in 1914 and has become very popular. A person is given the

puzzle and is told that they must draw through all of the dots with 4 straight lines

without picking up their pen. Most people find this to be very difficult because they do

not realize that the simple—and creative! — solution is to draw outside of the “box”

formed by the dots. The lesson to be learned is that you should not limit yourself but

should instead learn to think creatively: outside of the box.

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Part III

5) In what jobs do people need to think creatively? Give at least 3 examples and explain your reasons.

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6) Why do you think learning to think creatively is important? How do you think creativity could help with

the problems you have in daily life?

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WHY THINKING CRITICALLY?

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C. In the bubbles below, write what was different about each set of questions on pages 4 and 5.

- Which questions were the hardest for you?

- Which were the easiest?

- Were the answers facts or opinions?

- Which questions did you have to think about the most?

LET’S DISCUSS!

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The last questions that you answered were the ones that really made you think. The answers could not

be found in the paragraph. You had to use what you read in the paragraph to help you think of the

answers. THESE questions are questions that make you use your CRITICAL THINKING skills!

Critical Thinking is …

1) higher-level thinking 2) thinking creatively 3) thinking “outside the box” 4) problem-solving 5) _______________________(add your own)

And so much more!

Let´s see how we can use Critical Thinking to solve problems and think about things in a

new way… Read the questions carefully and remember to think outside the box.

CRITICAL THINKING

If it takes six men one hour to dig six holes, how long does it take one man to dig half a hole?

How many seconds are in a year?

You are running in a street marathon and you overtake the person in 2nd place. What place are you now?

What five letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?

A boy was rushed to the hospital emergency room. The ER doctor saw the boy and said, "I cannot operate on this boy. He is my son." But the doctor was not the boy’s father. How could that be?

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A. Today, we live in a world that is full of technology. Every single day, we all use many kinds of

machines to make things easier for us, to help us communicate, to help us work in a better way,

or to entertain us. Take a moment to think about some of the technology that you and your

family use every day or several times a week. As you think of them, write them in the thought

bubble below.

TURN IT OFF! Date:_________________________

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B. Let´s think about these amazing machines in our lives. Answer the questions below. 1) What do you think of all of this technology? Do you think that it´s a good thing or a bad thing to have

so much technology around every day? Why or why not?

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2) Do you think that some of the machines in our daily lives are better for us than the others? Which

ones? Why or why not?

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3) Could some of the machines we use day-to-day be okay to use a little but not good for us to use a lot?

Why or why not? Which ones do you think we should use less often?

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TECHNOLOGY IN OUR LIVES Date:_________________________

There is one machine that lots of people use for many, many hours every day: the television. This machine is very popular, but it causes many arguments because some people think that the

average person watches far too much TV!

The question is: Is this true?

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TV FACTS

Here, we have some questions about American children who are very much like you. The questions are

about watching television. Use the numbers in the box to help you answer the questions below.

Afterwards, we will check them together to see if your answers are right!

How many TV commercials does a child see every year?

How many hours does an average child watch TV every week?

How many hours does a parent spend talking with their child each week?

How many hours does an average student spend at school each year?

How many hours does an average student spend in front of the TV each year?

Out of every 100 children ages 6-17, how many have a TV in their bedroom?

Out of every 100 people, how many watch TV while they eat dinner?

E ARE WE ALL TURNING INTO COUCH POTATOES?

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1. _________________________________________________________________________________

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4. __________________________________ 5. __________________________________

6. __________________________________ 7. __________________________________

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Think about you and your family. Answer the questions and make notes.

Now find a partner and ask your partner these questions. Write your partner’s answers in the box below.

INTERVIEW TIME! Date:_________________________

1. How much TV do you think you watch? 2. What shows do you watch?

3. How much TV do your parents watch? 4. Do you watch TV together?

5. Do you have your own TV in your room?

6. Do you think you can go without watching TV for 7 days?

7. Do you think anyone else in your family could meet this challenge?

8. What kinds of activities would you do instead of watching TV?

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4. __________________________________ 5. __________________________________

6. __________________________________ 7. __________________________________

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ME

MY FRIEND

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The Smith family is thinking about turning off their TV for 7 days, but they have some questions and want

your advice. Talk to the other members of your group and see if you can help the Smiths. Write one or two

sentences in the box below each question.

1. Danny Smith (11 years old) asks “Why turn off the television for a whole week? Can’t we do it for just one day?”

2. Sally Smith (13 years old) asks “Is all TV bad? What about the Discovery Channel?”

3. Mindy Smith (15 years old) asks “Do we have to plan a family activity every night?”

4. Mrs. Smith says, “I need some peace and quiet time in the evening. The television keeps the kids busy while I fix dinner.”

5. Mr. Smith says “I can't afford to take the whole family out for some fun activity every night. That would

be very expensive.”

ADVICE TO THE SMITH FAMILY

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THE TV IS OFF. NOW, WHAT CAN WE DO?

Good ideas:

…better ideas:

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Turning off the TV is a great way to improve your health and your family’s health.

Watching less TV helps you to get more exercise and eat a healthier diet. When you watch TV, you sit still for long

periods of time. And all those television commercials for fatty, sugary, salty foods also encourage an unhealthy

diet. One study found 8 commercials for unhealthy foods during every 10 minutes of TV time.

Did you know?

98 percent of American households have at least one TV.

The average adult, by the age of 65, will have spent nine years watching TV.

Children watch an average of 27 hours of TV a week. By age 18, the American child has spent more time

watching TV than time in school.

Studies show that children who watch a lot of TV are more likely to be overweight or obese.

Read the questions and discuss with your partner.

Write and be ready to share the answers.

1) Why is the idea ‘turning off television’ important? _____________________________________________________________________________________

2) What kinds of commercials do we see on television?

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3) Do you think the commercials on TV encourage you to eat unhealthy foods? Why or why not?

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4) Do you think people in many different parts of the world watch too much TV?

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5) What is the situation in Turkey? In your family?

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EXTRA CHALLENGE

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MY RESEARCH NOTES-1:

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MY RESEARCH NOTES-2:

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Choose one of the activities below. Writing - Discussion - Drawing 1. Write a paragraph discussing the effects of ‘Watching too much TV’ / ‘Playing too much computer games’.

2. Look at the pictures below. Do you think there is something wrong in the pictures? Write what you think. 3. Discuss some damaging effects of too much TV on the health of our eyes and write a short paragragh.

4. Discuss how much time children should spend online or playing apps and games.

5. Create your own cartoon story related to watching too much TV / being addicted to internet or social media.

6. Discuss how you try to save energy at your own house. Draw and write some tips for others to save energy at

home.

7. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of technology. Write and illustrate your ideas.

EARLY FINISHER TASKS – 1

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Saving Energy at Home and School Imagine you are working for Açı Magazine. Design an eye-catching cover page for the magazine that will

help and guide your friends and your teachers to save more energy at home and school. Think of a title,

slogan and visuals to attract people’s attention.

EARLY FINISHERS TASKS – 2

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REFERENCES www.clipartpanda.com

www.weclipart.com

www.theodysseyonline.com

https://school.discoveryeducation.com/clipart/clip/ani_thinkingcap.html

http://www.sidseldorphjensen.com/how-to-find-out-exactly-when-your-design-is-finished/

http://weknownyourdreamz.com/symbols/interview-symbol.html

www.linkedin.com

http://meditationandmindfulnessforchildren.blogspot.com.tr/p/things-to-think-about.html

http://www.nourishinteractive.com/healthy-living/free-nutrition-articles/174-too-much-tv-effects-on-children

http://www.picgifs.com/clip-art/drawing/&p=2/

http://inhabitat.com/inhabitots/the-many-downfalls-of-kids-addiction-to-tech-why-limiting-screen-time-will-

benefit-your-child/

https://jhrc2sham.wordpress.com/2013/05/26/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-using-ipads-in-the-

classroom/

http://www.reoptimizer.com/real-estate-optimization-blog/advantages-to-technology-in-commercial-real-estate

https://www.pinterest.com/greenlivingaz/greenliving-covers/

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EVALUATION

What do you think about the units in this booklet ? Let’s Circle!

Interesting things that I learned from this booklet are…

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Some things I would change about the booklet are…

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My biggest challenge in this booklet was…

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I really loved doing _____________________________________ in this booklet.