Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use fundamental critical thinking skills in work and life situations.
It applies to individuals who need the capacity to think critically, ask essential questions and consider answers to those questions.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1 Examine the value of curiosity and questioning | 1.1 Investigate the value of curiosity and questioning in both work and life situations 1.2 Discuss how different types of questions and styles of questioning apply in diverse situations |
2 Develop the habit of asking questions and wondering why | 2.1 Reflect on and wonder about issues and situations 2.2 Ask questions of self to challenge and expand individual thinking 2.3 Ask questions of others in a constructive way to seek broader knowledge and understanding 2.4 Identify situations when too much wondering and questioning may be inappropriate or ineffective 2.5 Assess the best ways to structure questions for different situations |
3 Contribute to answers as well as questions | 3.1 Take responsibility for answering questions as well as for asking them 3.2 From many possible questions, determine the key question to be answered 3.3 Identify and access information needed to answer the question 3.4 Sort the facts from other information in developing a response 3.5 Check own preconceptions and assumptions and determine their validity 3.6 Reach a considered conclusion or answer, without ruling out more questions or further exploration 3.7 Use conclusions and answers in positive, practical and timely ways |
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Learning | 2.2, 2.3 | Uses questioning as a strategy to expand knowledge |
Reading | 3.3, 3.4 | Interprets key information from simple texts |
Oral Communication | 1.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.7 | Uses listening and questioning techniques to obtain specific information and confirm understanding Provides relevant information in response to questions |
Interact with others | 1.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.7 | Uses accepted practices to discuss ideas with others |
Get the work done | 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.7 | Plans how information can be applied in timely and practical ways Uses problem solving skills to formulate relevant questions and responses Reflects on information to generate new ideas or questions |
Sectors
Creativity and Innovation – Creative Thinking