Pre-Capstone Prep: Review & Progress Check

The structured pre-capstone review program aims to ensure that you master all critical thinking fundamentals before attempting the certification challenge.

Phase 1: Guided Review of Lessons 1-6 (60 min) 

Activity:

• Critical Thinking Refresher booklet (Key concepts, templates, case snippets from all 6 lessons).  

• 6 short recap videos (summarizing AIM applications per lesson). 

Task:

     1. Revisit your notes from Lessons 1-6. Pay special attention to tools you found tricky.

     2. Use the refresher booklet’s self-check questions to test your recall.

               What’s the difference between Analysis (Lesson 1) and Evaluation (Lesson 5)?  

               Name 3 biases from Lesson 2 and their antidotes.

     3. Watch the recap videos if you need a memory jog.

Phase 3: Group Reflection (30 min) 

Activity: Fill Your Blind Spots

1. Individual (5 min):  

       Write one critical thinking skill you’re confident in and one you struggle with.

2. Group Work (15 min):  

       Peers share tips for overcoming struggles (e.g., "I use bias checklists for Lesson 2"). 

3. Class Debrief (10 min):  

      Common challenges highlights 

      The capstone is your chance to practice—not be perfect. 

• Critical Thinking

  • Lesson 1: Critical Thinking in Action

  • Lesson 2: Bias Recognition (Identify)

  • Lesson 3: Inference (Make)

  • Lesson 4: Problem-Solving (Assess + Make)

  • Lesson 5: Evaluation (Assess + Identify)

  • Lesson 6: Metacognition (Identify)

  • Pre-Capstone Prep: Review & Progress Check

  • Capstone Lesson: Critical Thinking Certification Challenge

• How Learning Styles Shape Critical Thinking

• Competencies, Critical Thinking & AIM

• Achieve More with Less Using Critical Thinking

• Integrating core critical thinking skills with the AIM framework

• Integrating Emotional Intelligence

• How to Solve Community Problems with EQ, Critical Thinking & AIM