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Do planner check then, consider this (no response this time):

Write down a school-related problem - a fear, a challenge, a sticky situation, or a roadblock. This could be a problem you have, but doesn’t have to be. You will be asked to write it on the board on your way to a break.

Once done: Study! Peer Planner Check!!!

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Peer Planner Check

1. Peer Planner Check2. Turn it in!

1. Homework to be turned in this week: Portfolio 4, Questions to ask someone in your field

Study for the quiz!

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Quiz!

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Chapter 4Critical, Creative, and Practical Thinking: Solving Problems and Making Decisions

Keys to Success, Sixth EditionCarol Carter, Joyce Bishop, and

Sarah Lyman Kravits

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What Does It Mean to Think With Successful Intelligence?

Successfully Intelligent Thinking Means Asking and Answering Questions

Successfully Intelligent Thinking Requires Purpose and Drive

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Successful Intelligence isthe ability to acquire, develop, and apply analytical, creative, and practical skills to achieve personal goals.

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Successfully Intelligent People … Have a can-do attitude.

Actively seek out role models. They also observe people who fail, note why they fail, and then make sure they do things differently.

Realize that the environment in which they find themselves may or may not enable them to make the most of their talents.

Seek to perform in ways that not only are competent but also distinguish them from ordinary performers.

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How Can You Improve Your Analytical Thinking Skills?

Gather Information

Analyze and Clarify Information

Evaluate Information

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Analyzing and Clarifying Information Break information into parts

Separate the ideas Compare and contrast Examine cause and effect Look for themes, patterns, and categories

Examine whether examples support ideas Distinguish fact from opinion Examine perspective and assumptions

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A Statement of Fact is information presented as objectively real and verifiable.

A Statement of Opinion is a belief, conclusion, or judgment that is inherently difficult, and sometimes

impossible, to verify.

Take a Look at Key 4.2 (pt 107)Obtain a partner, read and make sure you

understand pg 107 Then, complete the handout “Wolves: Fact or Opinion”

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Wolves Fact or Opinion and Why Wolves are sly, cunning and mean.

Opinion This statement makes a generalization about all wolves. It can

be proven that most wolves do not exhibit these traits. Most wolves live in packs or families.

Fact Animal-behavior experts have observed that this is true.

Some North American native people think that the wolf is brave, loyal and intelligent. Fact Ethnologists know that in the traditional mythology and spiritual

beliefs of First Nation Peoples, the wolf is portrayed as having these traits.

Wolves are primarily carnivores. Fact The fact that wolves eat meat has been well documented.

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Wolves - Continued A wolf will only eat meat from a freshly killed animal.

Opinion This statement has been proven to be incorrect: ranchers often insert

poison into carcasses and leave them for wolves. Wolves have supernatural powers.

Opinion This statement has been proven to be incorrect: ranchers often insert

poison into carcasses and leave them for wolves. Wolves are very clever.

Opinion As a breed, the intelligence of wolves is well documented. However, some

wolves may not be as clever as others. Wolves are always hungry.

Opinion Scientists have observed that wolves have to work very hard for their

meals. On average, only one in ten chases is successful. However, this doesn't mean that wolves are always hungry.

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Wolves - Continued Wolves will always normally humans into their pack.

Opinion Although there are many legends about humans joining wolf packs, this has

never been proven. Therefore, this statement is an opinion.  Some Inuit people use wolves as work animals.

Fact Anthropologists have observed that some Inuit people use wolves as work

animals. Wolves can dig with their paws.

Fact Scientists and hunters have observed wolves digging out their dens.

Wolves will gang up on a member of their own pack. Opinion Some wolves have been observed ganging up on another member of the

pack," or "Wolves will sometimes gang up on a member" would be more accurate ways of describing this observation.

Wolves have a nine-week gestation period. Fact The gestation period of wolves is a scientifically proven fact.

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Fact or Opinion: Advertising Find an advertisement Analyze an advertisement using the

chart handout. Read each statement on the

handout. Choose phrases from the ad that meet EITHER the fact column, or the opinion column.

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How Can You Improve Your Creative Thinking Skills? Brainstorming –

“Divergent Thinking” Take a New and

Different Look Set the Stage for

Creativity Take Risks

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What is Creativity?

Some possible definitions include: Combining existing elements in an

innovative way to create a new purpose or result

The ability to generate new ideas from looking at how things are related

The ability to make unusual connections – to view information in quirky ways that bring about unique results

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Set the Stage for Creativity

Choose, or create, environments that free your mind. Find places that energize you. Play music that moves you. Seek out people who inspire you.

Be curious. Try something new and different. Seek out new experiences.

Give yourself time to “sit” with a question. Creative ideas often come when you give your brain permission to “leave the job” for a while. Take breaks when figuring out a problem – get some exercise, nap, talk with a friend, work on something else, do something fun.

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Try Shifting Your Perspective

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Activate your Creative Powers Pg 115 Answer questions!

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Emotional Intelligence requires Creative, Analytical and Practical thinking

Emotional Intelligence – the ability to perceive, assess, and manage one’s own emotions and understand the emotions of others.

Social Intelligence – the ability to understand social interactions and use that understanding to maximize relationships.

Complete the “Emotional Intelligence” worksheet

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How Can You Improve Your Practical Thinking Skills?

Why Practical Thinking Is Important Through Experience You Acquire

Emotional and Social Intelligence Practical Thinking Means Action

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What is Practical Intelligence?

A comprehensive definition will include: Common sense Street smarts How you adapt to your environment, or shape or

change your environment to adapt to you, in order to pursue important goals.

It’s not just what you know, but how you use what you know to achieve goals.

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Big-Picture Look

Fill in the chart on pg 119

based on your

scores from pgs

12, 18, 24

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How Can You Use Successful Intelligence to Solve Problems and Make Decisions?

Solving a Problem Making a Decision Keeping Your Balance

Take a Look at Key 4.9 (pg 123)

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Problem Solving

In a group of up to 4 people, complete the “Problem Solving Worksheet” using ONE of the problems listed on the board.

Step 1 – DEFINE the problem accurately Step 2 – ANALYZE the problem Step 3 – CREATE and generate possible solutions Step 4 – ANALYZE and evaluate each solution and

choose one Step 5 – TAKE PRACTICAL ACTION and put the

solution to work Step 6 – ANALYZE and RE-EVALUATE how well the

solution worked Step 7 – TAKE PRACTICAL ACTION and apply what

you have learned to future problems (you have to remember you have been through this before!)

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April Howenstein

April.Howenstein@Heald.edu Program Director, General Education

Reach in, Reach out, Reach Ahead

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Homework

Portfolio 4Planner 4

Please format each page with Your name My name Date Assignment Name (Portfolio 4)

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Keep Your Balance Analyze your own

abilities Come up with creative

ideas about how to maximize your strengths and build your weaknesses

Put those creative ideas to practical use!

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Thinking Successfully About Solving Problems and Making Decisions Analytical Thinking – evaluate potential ideas

and choices in the problem-solving and decision-making processes.

Creative Thinking – brainstorm creative acts as well as new ideas about how to deal with a problem.

Practical Thinking – explore effective ways to put solutions and choices to work.

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kunnskaping

This Norwegian word is a creative word which translates loosely as “knowledging”, which can be read as developing knowledge and meaning that are of use in school and work.

How would you apply this word to your life?

“I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.”

Albert Einstein, Mathematician and Scientist