2ND SEMESTER AY2019-2020

… aims to enhance students’ critical thinking and

unleash their reading and writing prowess.
Unit I Fundamentals of Thinking and Reading
a. Critical Thinking
b. Fundamental Reading Skills
c. Selecting and Organizing Information
d. Critical Reading Skills
Unit II Fundamentals of Writing
a. Principles of Effective Writing
b. Thesis Statement, Topic Sentence & Supporting Details
c. The Writing Process
d. Academic and Professional Writing
Unit III Academic Writing in the Discipline
a. Research Report
b. Project Proposal
c. Position Paper
Unit IV Writing Professional Correspondences
a. Letters, Memos, & Electronic Mails
b. Resume
 Usually Sometimes Seldom Never

1.) I consciously ask questions when

getting information and solving
problems.
2.) I search for gaps and
inconsistencies in the available
information.
3.) I distinguish facts from opinion.
4.) I distinguish valid from invalid
statements.
5.) I break down complicated
information into more comprehensible
ones.
 Usually Sometimes Seldom Never

6.) I connect one idea to another to see

the whole picture.
7.) I draw inferences from the given
data or observation.
8.) I test my own assumptions,
conclusions and reasoning for
consistency.
9.) I am aware of my own way of
thinking.
10.) I look at things from different
perspectives.
SCORE Level of Proficiency
28-30 Advanced
25-27 Proficient
23-24 Approaching Proficiency
21-22 Developing Proficiency
20 and below Beginning Proficiency
The Critical and Non-critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Defined… COMPLEX THOUGHT
PROCESSES

■ Involves analyzing, evaluating, interpreting, or

synthesizing information and applying creative
thought to form an argument, solve a problem, or
reach a conclusion.
■ Implies a form of learning that goes beyond
memorization and recall of information.
Critical Thinking Defined…

■ Critical thinking skills include the ability to

interpret, verify, and reason, all of which involve
applying the principles of logic
Critical Thinking leads to…

 Authentic learning
 Beyond the surface comprehension
 Real life applications
Non-critical thinking makes a person readily accept ideas
he/she is exposed to while critical thinking enables him/her to
process and evaluate ideas to come up with his/her own
perspectives.
When do we need critical
thinking skills?
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Apply critical thinking abilities when working through
personal or professional conflicts with others.
With critical thinking skills, you can step back from the personal
emotion of such conflicts and logically determine the pros and
cons of expressing your feelings.
You may rationalize that walking away or staying detached
emotionally is your best move.
Other times, you may want to share feelings and critical
thinking allows you do so calmly, rationally and more
effectively.
You prepared for the discussion on global warming by researching about the
topic beforehand. You have print-outs of your online research as well as two
books as your references. All of the materials you have state that there are
essential solutions which could help fight global warming. However, when the
lesson was discussed in class, the solutions for global warming were
overlooked.
What would a critical thinker say?

Based on the verified sources I

found, the solutions to global
warming are important, so they
should also be included in the
discussion.
You prepared for the discussion on global warming by researching about the
topic beforehand. You have print-outs of your online research as well as two
books as your references. All of the materials you have state that there are
essential solutions which could help fight global warming. However, when the
lesson was discussed in class, the solutions for global warming were
overlooked.

What would a non-critical thinker say?

The solutions to global warming

must not be very important despite
what my resources may say,
because they were not discussed.
You prepared for the discussion on global warming by researching about the
topic beforehand. You have print-outs of your online research as well as two
books as your references. All of the materials you have state that there are
essential solutions which could help fight global warming. However, when the
lesson was discussed in class, the solutions for global warming were
overlooked.
What would a critical thinker say? What would a non-critical thinker say?

Based on the verified sources I The solutions to global warming

found, the solutions to global must not be very important despite
warming are important, so they what my resources may say,
should also be included in the because they were not discussed.
discussion.
It is known to everyone in the province that their mayor is
corrupt and that he is using the town’s budget to hold
parties and events so that people will continue to like him.
Despite this, he still wins the elections.

What would a critical thinker do? What would a non-critical thinker do?
Identify and discuss one common problem in the communities
you live in. Using critical thinking and the problem-solving
framework, propose the best the best solution for your problem.

1. Identify the problem.

2. Describe the problem by analyzing it.
3. Give possible alternatives
4. Explain each alternatives and give its advantages and
disadvantages.
5. Choose the best solution. Justify your choice.
6. Evaluate the possible effectiveness of the chosen
solution.
 Title of the Problem

I. Introduction/ Statement of the Problem

II. Content
1. Describe the problem by analyzing it.
2. Give possible alternatives
3. Explain each alternatives and give its advantages
and disadvantages.
4. Choose the best solution. Justify your choice.
III. Conclusion
Evaluate the possible effectiveness of the chosen solution. ?