High Critical Thinking and Study Skills
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Number of Credits
0.5
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Estimated Completion Time
1 Semesters
Description
Do you want to learn how to think independently and on your own? Or discipline yourself to tackle the challenges of life with level-headed strategies? Then this class is for you. In this course, you will learn and apply critical thinking strategies that can improve your disciplined approach to many areas of your life. Whether you want to elevate your test-taking game, improve your personal time management, or tackle your reading with an analytical eye, this course will give you the tools you need. You’ll also learn how to improve your memory, present ideas clearly, and solve everyday problems with mature clarity, giving you the skills you need to achieve both inside and outside of the classroom.
Follow the link below for the Department of Education description for this course:
Segment One
• Elements of critical thinking
• Metacognition
• Types of questions
• Making inferences
• Logical reasoning
• Systematic approach to research
• Identifying bias
• Organized study
• Categorization and classification
• Critical observation
• Reasoning
• Supporting a claim
• Using logic
• Cognitive flexibility
• Recognizing patterns
• Considering alternate viewpoints
• Pomodoro Technique
• Leitner system
• Effective research
• Types of communication
• Logical reasoning
• Revision and editing
• Using visual aids
• Public speaking skills
• Test-taking tips
Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, the course guides students to reflect on their learning and evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can be in the form of practice lessons, multiple choice questions, writing assignments, projects, research papers, oral assessments, and discussions. This course will use the state-approved grading scale. Each course contains a mandatory final exam or culminating project that will be weighted at 20% of the student’s overall grade.***
***Proctored exams can be requested by FLVS at any time and for any reason in an effort to ensure academic integrity. When taking the exam to assess a student’s integrity, the exam must be passed with at least a 59.5% in order to earn credit for the course.
Courses subject to availability.
Pursuant to s. 1002.20, F.S.; A public school student whose parent makes written request to the school principal shall be exempted from the teaching of reproductive health or any disease, including HIV/AIDS, in accordance with the provisions of s. 1003.42(3). Learn more about the process and which courses contain subject matter where an exemption request can be made.
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