CONVINCE ME!

Instructions
 The class will be grouped into three 9with more or less 12 members each.
 We will test your reasoning skill by convincing the judge through your own reasons,
based on the situation and the topic assigned to you.
 The teacher will provide three sets of situations wherein all the groups will take turns to
be the judge and to be the participant.
 For example, on the first situation, group 1 will be the judge and the remaining two
groups will be the one to give their reasons.
 For every situation, each group will only be given two minutes to brainstorm. After
brainstorming, one speaker/representative will be allowed to convince the judges by
giving their own reasons.
 After all the speakers have given their reasons, the judge will give their judgment based
on the materials and the reasons presented by each group.

First Situation
Mon wants to have a movie date with her family, which genre do you think is better to watch?
GROUP 1- Will be the judge
Group 2- Horror Movies
Group 3- Romantic Movies

Second Situation
Li is craving for sweets, which is better for him to eat?
Group 1- Fruits
Group 2- Chocolates
Group 3- will be the judge

Third Situations
Mar wants to go on a vacation, which tourist destination is better for her to go?
GROUP 1- Palawan
GROUP 2- Boracay
GROUP 3- Will be the judge
Presentation:

Process Questions:
1. What did you feel while doing the activity?
2. How did you come up with those kinds or reasons?
3. How were you able to make sound judgment?

Lesson Objectives:

What is critical reading?

 Critical reading is a process of analyzing, interpreting and, sometimes, evaluating.
 When we read critically, we use our critical thinking skills to QUESTION both the text
and our own reading/perspective of it.
 If you have ever read a magazine article, newspaper editorial or a piece of advertising
and found yourself questioning the claims of the authors, you have already exercised
the basics of critical reading: You look beneath the surface of the words and think about
their meaning and significance. You make judgements based on careful analysis and
sound reasoning
Why read critically?
 Critical reading leads to critical thinking. In other words, instead of blindly accepting
what is written on a page, you separate yourself from the text and decide for yourself
what is or is not important or logical or right. And you do so because you bring to your
reading your own perspective, experience, education and personal values, as well
as your powers of comprehension and analysis.

Critical reading is a more ACTIVE way of reading.

 You discover where an author stands on an issue; you discover the strengths and
weaknesses of the author’s argument and you decide which side outweighs the other.
The end result is that you have a better understanding of the issue.
 Ultimately, this will lead to being a better writer, because critical reading is the first step
to critical writing. Good writers look at the written word the way a carpenter looks at a
house - they study the fine details and the way the details connect and create the
whole. The better you become at analyzing and reacting to another’s written work, the
better you become at analyzing and reacting to your own: Is it logical? Do my points
come across clearly? Are my examples solid enough? Is this the best wording? Is my
conclusion persuasive?

Critical Approach to reading.

 Consider anything you read not as fact, bust as the argument of the writer. Taking this
starting point you will be ready to engage in critical reading.
 Critical Reading does not have to be all negative!
 The aim of Critical reading is not to find fault, but assess the strengths of the evidence
and arguments.
  Evidence may include items such as quotes from interviews, extracts of text, and
diagrams showing how themes might connect.
Characteristic features of Critical Reading.
 Examine the evidence or arguments presented.
 Check out any influence on the evidence or arguments.
 Check out the limitation of study design or focus.
 Examine the interpretations made.
 Decide to what extent you are prepared to accept the author’s arguments, opinions or
conclusion.

Critical thinking
 Critical thinking is when you think analytically, judgmentally, selectively and make
choices.
 Critical reasoning involves the ability to actively and skillfully conceptualize, analyze,
question and evaluate ideas and beliefs.
 To reason critically is to question the ideas and beliefs of others and oneself.
 When we start to question the ideas and beliefs we live by, we start to think for
ourselves. To think for ourselves involves a critical attitude of reflecting upon how we
think and act.
 To think critically is to question the world and thus to engage critically with the
possibilities and alternatives which the world offers.

 Please note that the terms “critical reasoning”, “critical thinking” and “clear thinking” are
used interchangeably in this discussion. In other words, critical reasoning implies critical
thinking or clear thinking.

Critical Reading vs Critical Thinking

 Critical reading is a technique for discovering information and ideas within a text while
critical thinking is technique for evaluating information and ideas, for deciding what to
accept and believe.
 Critical reading and Critical thinking work together.
 First you read critically and then think critically.

Enrichment:
1. Have you ever read a magazine article, newspaper editorial or a piece of advertising and
found yourself questioning the claims of the authors?
2. How can you practice or apply your critical thinking skills as a student?
3. What do you think will happen if we just simply read a certain text without applying or
exercising our critical reading and thinking skills?

Valuing:
Valuing: Critical Reading as a form of Reasoning 1. How does critical reading 2. Paano nakakatulong ang
critical thinking upang makabuo ng form of reasoning sa pagsasagot ng mga mag-aaral sa kanilang mga
gawain. -How does critical reading help you to form reasoning in answering your assessments in school. 3.
Paano natin nagagamit sa ibang paraan ang critical reading as a form of reasoning? Ipaliwanag. - How does
critical reading as a form of reasoning can be useful in in your everyday activity, like in the pandemic
situation that we have for example going to public places like supermarket and restaurants? -
VALUING:
1. Why is it important for us to practice our critical reading and thinking skills?
2.. What are the benefits of being a critical reader and critical thinker?
3. How does critical reading help you to form reasoning in answering your assessment in
school.
4. How does critical reading as a form of reasoning can be useful in your everyday y?