Critical Thinking for the Digital Age
Critical Thinking for the Digital Age is a 16-week, half-credit homeschool course for grades 8-12. By the end, teens will be better prepared to think critically about what they see online.
Requiring three to four hours each week, students learn practical ways to evaluate information and communicate responsibly online. The course combines reading, writing, videos, worksheets, and creative projects. It is designed for independent, self-paced work, but it includes questions parents can use to spark discussion.
This course includes resources from Critikid and other websites. The learning modules are on Canvas. All resources are included in the course fee. Instructions will be sent via email after purchase. Made in partnership with FundaFunda Academy.
Learning Tasks
- Courses: Complete Critikid's Social Media Simulator, A Statistical Odyssey, and Logic for Teens.
- Brainteasers: Ponder tricky puzzles that show how our intuition can mislead us.
- Reading: Read articles about critical thinking, media literacy, and logical fallacies.
- Writing: Write a data analysis handbook and a blog post.
- Videos: Watch “Crash Course” media literacy videos and answer relevant questions.
- Projects: Design a mock pseudoscience ad and create reels about being a smart digital citizen.
Rubrics and answer keys included.
Students will learn to:
- Ask good questions when presented with a claim.
- Evaluate the credibility of sources.
- Interpret the data they encounter online.
- Recognize manipulation tactics.
- Build clear, logical arguments.
- Spot flaws in their own reasoning.
- Navigate the online world in a respectful and responsible way.
Overview
For: Grades 8-12
Hours: The course is self-paced, so students do not have to meet deadlines and can take as long as needed to complete this course. If planning to complete in one semester, expect to allow 3-4 hours per week on average.
Credit Hours: 1/2 High School Credit on completion
If you have already bought any of Critikid's resources included in this bundle, email me at at stephanie@critikid.com so I can discount the price for you.
In this bundle
Homeschool Curriculum
A 16-week, half-credit course for grades 8-12 on Canvas. Only available in bundle.
Social Media Simulator
Teach your kids to spot misinformation and manipulation in a safe and controlled environment before they face the real thing. Recommended for ages 9 and up.
USD 15
A Statistical Odyssey
Learn about common mistakes in data analysis with an interactive space adventure. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
USD 15
Logic for Teens
Learn how to make sense of complicated arguments with 14 video lessons and activities. Recommended for ages 13 and up.
USD 15
Symbolic Logic Worksheets
Worksheets covering the basics of symbolic logic for children ages 13 and up.
| Bundle Value: | USD 100 |
| Bundle Discount: | −20% |
| Your Price: | USD 80 |