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Welcome
A Level Critical Thinking
Make a difference
• Introduction to OCR
• Introduction to Critical Thinking
A Level
Critical Thinking
• Why change to our specification?
• Support and training
• Next steps
About OCR
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Our Credentials
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Comprehensive support framework
Critical Thinking Credentials
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Leading the way with new ideas
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Dedicated to offering respected
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Engaging and relevant qualifications
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Comprehensive support framework
Key points of the specification
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Develops skills such as analysis,
evaluation, forming coherent
arguments and debating
Beneficial effect on other subjects
studied
Develops thinking skills that
encourage participation in society
Engaging and relevant contexts
Combination of multiple choice, short
answer and extended writing
questions
Critical Thinking | AS Structure
Teaching units
and Assessment
method and
weighting
F501 Introduction to Critical Thinking
This unit provides an introduction to the
important skills in Critical Thinking. It also
covers the area of credibility and recognises
that the plausibility of an argument is
influenced by its origin, be that a person or
an organisation.
F502 Assessing and Developing
Argument
This unit covers a wide range of argument
components building on the skills developed
in Unit 1. Analysing and evaluating
arguments including assessing strengths and
weaknesses, and writing your own
original arguments in response
to stimulus material.
Critical Thinking | A2 Structure
Teaching units
and Assessment
method and
weighting
F503 Ethical Reasoning and
Decision Making
In this unit the skills developed at AS Level
are applied in the context of ethical
reasoning and decision making. Learners
advance their skills in the analysis and
evaluation of conflicting ideas and
arguments.
F504 Critical Reasoning
This unit includes similar concepts and ideas
to previous units but presents a different
challenge. In addition, it includes analysis
and evaluation of material based on typical
arguments found in newspapers, journals,
books and magazines.
Stretch and Challenge
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Stretch and Challenge is a new QCA initiative for A Levels:
Included in A2 assessment
Reflected in the style of question asked which invite a greater variety of thinking
Questions are structured to show more connections between different sections of
the specification
Extended writing is encouraged in all subjects (except Maths0
A wider range of question types – like case studies and open ended questions
More synoptic assessments – exploring connections between different areas and
levels of a subject
What’s in it for you?
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Rewarding to deliver
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Flexibility in teaching as subject
matter can be selected from learners
interests and current events
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Designed by teachers for teachers
What’s in it for your learners?
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Enjoyable and motivational
Improves performance in other
subjects through development of
analysis skills
Stretch and challenge opportunities
New A* grade
Clear, explicit and accessible question
papers
Prepares learners for study at degree
level and for employer tests
What’s in it for your school?
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We have eight years’ of experience of
offering AS Critical Thinking and has
delivered a four-unit A Level since
2005
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Flexibility in curriculum planning and
delivery
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Can be delivered by teachers of any
background
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Good progression routes into HE/FE
Support
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Overarching scheme of work and
sample lesson plans
E-community
Exemplar candidate work
Coursework guidance documents
Past papers on line for you to
download
Exam quest
INSET
Support
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We are working with publisher
partner Heinemann to provide further
resources to support these
specifications. The student books and
teacher resources are specifically
tailored to the new specification.
Next Steps
• Book training/events - www.ocr.org.uk/training
• Bookmark website for further information/future updates –
www.ocr.org.uk
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