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Character Building and Critical Thinking
(P5 to F1)
A discussion-based course designed to teach and inspire character building, critical thinking and reasoning skills through inspirational and relatable topics.
The objective is to help students analyse and evaluate critically the relevance of ideas and the reasoning of statements based on current, local and global real-life issues. This course also incorporates comprehension exercises with the aim to build up students’ inferential skills and logical reasoning by constructing meaning from written text.
Students will reflect on what they notice around them, what they have been told and experienced, and how they choose to respond. Students will be encouraged to set achievable goals to apply the learnings in their own lives.
Sample topic:
Sue Austin is a handicapped lady who desires to change people’s perception of the limitations faced by wheelchair users. Through her determination, she unveils the freedom and joy of scuba diving in a wheelchair. By delving into this true story, students will be encouraged to experience the power of positive thinking, to pursue what may seem impossible, and learn to not give up easily.