I Think, Therefore I Am. . . Really Uncomfortable! From Sherlock Holmes to Shirley MacLaine

An Integrated, Interdisciplinary Study of Critical Thinking Skills for 9th Graders. Humans have been making decisions since their beginnings and in our fast changing, increasingly interdependent global village, students are constantly confronted with challenging problems requiring careful consideration, reasoned analysis and intuitive understanding. This unit will promote and facilitate the development and use of decision making strategies as students explore the use of logic, intuition, and creative thinking.