Resources and Downloads for Teaching Critical Thinking
Educators from the Bay Area’s KIPP King Collegiate High School and the KIPP network have provided these resources for you to use in your own school.
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Lesson Plans & Rubrics
A general guide to help teachers plan curriculum for the year and set clear expectations about course goals
Student's individual learning plan to determine growth and drive throughout the year
US History civil rights town hall discussion simulation
US History civil rights simulation rubric
Rubric for public speaking, speech of self-introduction
Handout for intensified Socratic Seminar assessment
Socratic Seminar assessment rubric worksheet
Handout for student assessment in speech and composition class
Tools for Critical Thinking
Course overview for 9th Grade Speech and Composition
Discussion starters for Socratic seminar
Handout detailing roles and assignments for observation in outer circle
Handout listing connectors to help with Socratic discussions
Types of Socratic questions with examples
Culture at KIPP
Handout for Professional Development session for staff
Outline for teachers for development of character strengths and virtue in their students
Disciplinary card given to students describing consequences for poor conduct
Daily schedule at KIPP King Collegiate High School
KIPP King Collegiate High School
Enrollment
460 | Charter, SuburbanPer Pupil Expenditures
$9872 School 鈥� $8096 District 鈥� $8452 StateFree / Reduced Lunch
69%DEMOGRAPHICS:
20% English-language learners,
2% Individualized education programs