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Mental Models PPTMental Models PPT
Publisher
Education Bureau of Hong Kong
Resource Details
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social & Emotional Learning
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Resource Type
Presentations
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
15 mins
Number of Slides
12
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Technology
Projection
Internet Access
Year
2008
Usage Permissions
Fine Print: Educational Use
Language
English, Chinese
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Mental Models

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Critical to responsible decision making is becoming aware pre-conceived notions and biases that influence our perceptions. A colorful slide presentations asks viewers to consider these mental models that factor into their assumptions and into their decision making. Scenarios ask them to reflect on their assumptions, and on how confirmation bias and beliefs influence how they perceive and select evidence.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

making decisions, responsible decision-making, critical thinking, social-emotional learning, casel, bias, prejudice, point of view, arguments, counterarguments, belief systems

Additional Tags

college and career readiness

Instructional Ideas

  • Preview the presentation and add your own notes to the suggested commentary
  • The lessons can be taught as a two-week unit or weekly

Classroom Considerations

  • The seventh in an eight-lesson series
  • The lessons are designed to be used in order

Pros

  • Includes suggested teacher commentary
  • Includes a tab for the presenter preview

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.9-10.2 RI.9-10.5 RI.9-10.7 RI.11-12.2 RI.11-12.5 RI.11-12.7

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