Read the following blog:
Renard, L. (2019). Interactive Classroom Advent Calendar: Counting down to Christmas with your studentsLinks to an external site.. BookWidgets Interactive Learning.
https://www.bookwidgets.com/blog/2019/11/interactive-classroom-advent-calendar-counting-down-to-christmas-with-your-students
Note: Make sure you read the webpage provided by Entiredgets. BookWidgets is a simple way to make your own Advent Calendar.
The content area is the Math grade level, which is nine graders.
Create an interactive, 20-day calendar of critical thinking activities for students to complete.
Develop 20 activities that incorporate critical thinking techniques learned in this course. (Application)
Identify the method or theory in the title of the activity. (Application)
You may use a technique or theory more than once. (Application)
You must use a minimum of five critical thinking techniques or theories. (Application)
The calendar must-have titles for each activity that use student-friendly language. (Elements)
The calendar must be colorful and easy to navigate for students. (Elements)
The calendar must be laid out with clear directions so students can follow sequentially, completing an activity each day. (Structure)
Remember:
The Advent Calendar shown is an example.
Create your own calendar style and theme. (Structure)
Create your own calendar topic. Examples: Calendar Countdown to Spring Break, Calendar Countdown to Summer, Calendar Countdown to Graduation, etc..(Structure).
Refer to the course textbooks, recommended textbooks, and your own resources to draw inspiration for your activities. (Application)
Brookfield, S. D. (2017). Teaching for critical thinking. (2nd ed.). Jossey-Bass.
Conners-Nelson, C. (2015). Practical critical thinking: Problem solving, reasoning, logic, arguments. The Critical Thinking Co.
