6 HATS

CRITICAL THINKING
STRATEGY
Graphic Organizer
The Great Bundle
Compromise
 6 HATS
What is 6 Hats?
The Six Thinking Hats® is a tool that has been used by people in the
business world and the educational community. This methodology of
thinking was invented by Dr. Edward De Bono. He is considered an expert
in the field of creative thinking and the direct teaching of thinking as a
skill. He has written sixty-two books which have been translated into
thirty-seven languages. Dr. de Bono has earned, (M.D., Ph.D.), degrees in
medicine, psychology, physiology, and philosophy, and Rhodes Scholar.
He has held faculty positions at the universities of Oxford, Cambridge,
London, and Harvard.
The six hats critical thinking strategy is an excellent tool to be used in any
subject area to extend student thinking and understanding. This strategy
pushes students to think about the current topic/concept through six
different perspectives.
The 6 Hats strategy can be used whole class, in small groups, or
individually.
Included in this bundle:
 Table tents for each of the six hats so you can assign each table in
your classroom to “put on” one hat and then share out ideas.
 Bookmarks for students to keep in hand during partner work, group
work, stations, discussions, etc. I suggest printing these on cardstock
and laminating them.
 5 different graphic organizers that could be used with the 6 Hats
strategy
For more information about how to introduce 6 Hats to your class, visit
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 What’s Included?
5 Graphic Organizers

Student Bookmark

Table Tents
White hat
Think about what data and
information we have/need.
 red hat
Think about feelings and emotions.
What are our gut feelings?
yellow hat
Think about all the positives! What are
the pros/benefits? Opportunities?
Strengths?
Black hat
Think about the negatives.
Difficulties? Weaknesses?
What might go wrong?
 green hat
Think creatively! What ideas do you
have about this? How could it be
improved?
 blue hat
Think about the process here. What
conclusions, summaries, or decisions
do we have? What’s been learned?
What’s next?
 6 Hats
Thinking Strategy
Think about what data and
information we have/need.
Think about feelings and
emotions. What are my gut
feelings?
Think about all the positives!
What are the pros/benefits?
Opportunities? Strengths?
Think about the negatives.
Difficulties? Weaknesses?
What might go wrong?
Think creatively! What ideas
do you have about this?
How could it be improved?
Think about the process
here. What conclusions,
summaries, or decisions do
we have? What’s been
learned? What’s next?
6 Hats
Thinking Strategy
Think about what data and
information we have/need.
Think about feelings and
emotions. What are my gut
feelings?
Think about all the positives!
What are the pros/benefits?
Opportunities? Strengths?
Think about the negatives.
Difficulties? Weaknesses?
What might go wrong?
Think creatively! What ideas
do you have about this?
How could it be improved?
Think about the process
here. What conclusions,
summaries, or decisions do
we have? What’s been
learned? What’s next?
6 Hats
Thinking Strategy
Think about what data and
information we have/need.
Think about feelings and
emotions. What are my gut
feelings?
Think about all the positives!
What are the pros/benefits?
Opportunities? Strengths?
Think about the negatives.
Difficulties? Weaknesses?
What might go wrong?
Think creatively! What ideas
do you have about this?
How could it be improved?
Think about the process
here. What conclusions,
summaries, or decisions do
we have? What’s been
learned? What’s next?
 Name _______________
6 HATS
Critical Thinking Strategy

TOPIC:
 Name _______________
6 HATS Mind Map

negatives, weaknesses, difficulties

positives, strengths, benefits
yellow

black
Topic:
 Name _______________
6 Hats Critical Thinking Strategy
White Blue
data and information conclusions and summaries

red
feelings and emotions

yellow
positives, strengths, benefits

black
negatives, weaknesses, difficulties

green
creative ideas and improvements
Name __________________________
6 Hats
CONCEPT: Thinking Strategy
Think about what
data and information
we have/need.
Think about feelings
and emotions. What
are my gut feelings?
Think about all the
positives! What are
the pros/benefits?
Opportunities?
Strengths?
Think about the
negatives.
Difficulties?
Weaknesses? What
might go wrong?
Think creatively!
What ideas do you
have about this? How
Name____________________________________
6 Hats
Concept 1: _______ Thinking Strategy

Think about what data and

information we have/need.

Think about feelings and

emotions. What are my gut
feelings?

Think about all the positives!

What are the pros/benefits?
Opportunities? Strengths?

Concept 2: ________
Think about the negatives.
Difficulties? Weaknesses?
What might go wrong?

Think creatively! What ideas

do you have about this?
How could it be improved?

Think about the process

here. What conclusions,
summaries, or decisions do
we have? What’s been
learned? What’s next?
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HATS You!
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