Module Six
Cognate:
Critical Thinking
Logic
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Examples of objectives covered:
3rd and 4th grade
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Explain what logic is and why it is important in making reasoned decisions
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Identify generalization fallacy in text or speech
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Identify ad hominen fallacy in text or speech
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Identify fallacies of logic in text
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Evaluate arguments by recognizing when evidence supports or contradicts a claim
...and more
5th and 6th grade
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Determine what constitutes a logical argument
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Use logical reasoning to reach conclusions
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Identify straw man fallacy in text or speech
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Identify red herring fallacy in text or speech
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Rewrite texts that have fallacies to make them more logical
...and more
7th and 8th grade
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Identify faulty premise fallacy in text or speech
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Analyze cause and effect and understand how one event can lead to another
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Analyze real-world examples for fallacies (in advertisements, political discourse, news media, social media, etc.)
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Develop counterarguments for an argument or claim
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Construct valid arguments that avoid logical fallacies and are based on sound reasoning
...and more
9th and 10th grade
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Distinguish logical arguments from statements that lack clear reasoning
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Identify slippery slope fallacy in text or speech
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Analyze the role of Boolean logic in problem-solving and decision-making processes, and assess its limitations and strengths
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Explain how fallacious reasoning can lead to faulty conclusions
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Explain how fallacies are used to misinform
...and more