2024 - Index
At the beginning of June, we started putting "Critical Thinking Spots" onto our pages. These are mostly articles from The Conversation written by academics who have researched the topic thoroughly.
The Critical Thinking Spots have questions to ponder after reading the article. It is hoped teachers and students, after a few minutes read, will take advantage of these spots for some deep thinking and maybe discussion.
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Worker |
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  Read through the following article and present the pros and cons to another person. The Conversation 31 July 2024 |
Air Traffic Controller |
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   Read through this article, evalute and discuss with a partner. The Conversation 31 January 2024 |
Beekeeper |
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 What do you think of the findings in this article? The Conversation 24 April 2024 |
Drone Operator |
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What do you think of the findings in this article? The Conversation 20 June 2024 |
Environmental Consultant |
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What do you think of the findings in this article? The Conversation 21 June 2024 |
Environmental Scientist |
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Read the article from The Conversation 1 February 2024
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Feedlot Manager |
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What do you think of the findings of this article? The Conversation 15 March 2022 |
Garbage Collector |
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 Which type of food waster are you? The Conversation 13 October 2023 |
Horse Breeder |
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Evaluate the number of Australian breed horses that have won the Melbourne Cup. What else in the article holds true? The Conversation 29 October 2014 |
Human Resource Professional |
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Analyse this article and come up with 10 points to discuss with a partner The Conversation 1 May 2024 |
Life
Guard |
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What do you think of the findings in this article? The Conversation 21 December 2023 |
Merchant Mariner |
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Analyse this article from the Research Lowy Institute. What would be the merits of an Australian Merchant Fleet? Lowy Institute 14 November 2023 |
Perfumer |
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Analyse the following article by looking at the pros and cons of perfume and its chemicals over history. The Conversation 27 November 2014 |
Podcaster |
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You are to read both articles from The Conversation and "Compare and Contrast" these articles. Which article gives you the most information? What was the most interesting read? Why? Why not? |
Pomologist |
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Poultry Farmer |
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Read through the article from The Conversation 17 January 2024
Discuss with a partner: a. your thoughts on AI and chickens b. What will we learn about how chickens are 'grown' at the moment? |
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Poultry Farmer |
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What do you think of the findings in this article? |
Prosthetist/ Orthotist |
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Read the article and summarise the
history of amputation
What one interesting thing did you learn?
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Rat Farmer |
 Do we distinguish between these native rodents and 'introduced' rodents? Why? Why not? What is your response to the word 'rat'? |
Read the article
from
The Conversation 3 September 2022
What is the origin story of
rodents colonising Australia? |
Real Estate Agent |
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Read the article from
The Conversation 28 March 2024
 Using All Homes You are to find a real estate ad and convert to poetry |
Rural Contractor  |
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What are the dilemnas faced by the
Contractor? |
Toy Maker |
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Read the Conversation 17 July 2023  The Big Question... "In a Barbie world.... after the movie frenzy fades, how to we avoid tonnes of Barbie dolls going to landfill?" [or other toys based on movies?] |
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Voice Over Artist Dialect Coach  |
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The Conversation 17 January 2023 What
have you learnt from this article? |
Weight Loss
Consultant |
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The Conversation 13 August 2021 Discuss with a partner |
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