Senior School Critical Thinking

Who do we ‘allow in’ to our world? Almost every teen knows about catfishing, the art of faking a profile to trick someone, but do they understand the steps that are commonly taken by predators or jokers to try and build your trust. With the simple click of a ‘follow’ or ‘friend’ button, we open […]

What are you thinking? HOW are you thinking? Schools teach critical thinking. But do they teach it with respect to the digital world you live in? So what is critical thinking online, exactly?  And how skilled are you in this area? Most adults think they know a lot until they realise just how narrow their

How much can you see if some things are invisible? Our brain is always thinking because it naturally seeks to evaluate options. We do this in a number of areas, and yet with media we consume feeds, images and videos more “automatically”. So what questions would be useful to assess the validity of the things

Is influence a good thing? If there was one thing that might be important in life, apart from our family or health, it would probably be the control over the life we want to live. If you have choices, and have the courage to make those choices, where will that take you? Probably to wherever

The many, many sides to a story It’s hard not to be impressed by the insanely talented people who dance, sing, pull off stunts, shoot cool videos and photos (TikTok, Reels, Snap, Insta and more). Many of these creators may be just friends, or some might be influencers or celebrities. But we know very little

The many, many sides to a ‘story’ It’s hard not to be impressed by the insanely talented people who dance, sing, pull off stunts, shoot cool videos and photos (TikTok, Reels, Snap, Insta and more). Many of these creators may be just friends, or some might be influencers or celebrities. But we know very little

Who do we ‘allow in’ to our world? Almost every teen knows about catfishing, the art of faking a profile to trick someone, but do they understand the steps that are commonly taken by predators or jokers to try and build your trust. With the simple click of a ‘follow’ or ‘friend’ button, we open

How much can you see if some things are invisible? Our brain is always thinking because it naturally seeks to evaluate options. We do this in a number of areas, and yet with media we consume feeds, images and videos more “automatically”. So what questions would be useful to assess the validity of the things

What are you thinking? HOW are you thinking? Schools teach critical thinking. But do they teach it with respect to the digital world you live in? So what is critical thinking online, exactly?  And how skilled are you in this area? Most adults think they know a lot until they realise just how narrow their