Welcome to Critical Thinking, a website designed to support 11e students at Ecole Moser in Nyon and Geneva.
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Critical Thinking is a series of fortnightly lessons designed to get students thinking and reflecting on their learning. Taught fortnightly, in English to small groups in Nyon and Geneva, 'Critical Thinking' provides students with a taste of the IB Theory of Knowledge Programme. |
Part One, Semester 1 - 8 weeks
Knowledge, knowing and knowers. What is knowledge and how do we know? Lesson 1 - The knowledge problematic What is Intelligence? Lesson 2 - Two minds, two systems Thinking, Fast and Slow Lesson 3 – Language Does language limit what I can know? Lesson 4 – Perception How do I know this is not virtual reality? Lesson 5 – Reason What is a rational argument? Lesson 6 – Emotion When should you trust your emotions? ‘Assessment’ preparation |
Part Two, Semester 2 - 8 weeks
Areas of knowledge. What is subject knowledge and how and why does it vary? Lesson 7 - History What is the difference between history and the past? Lesson 8 – Human science Why are humans so difficult to measure? Lesson 9 – Natural Science Should you accept what cannot be proven? Lesson 10 – Arts Who decides what is beautiful? Lesson 11 – Maths Why are numbers so lovable? ‘Assessment’ preparation |