Practical Critical Thinking Grades 9-12

Practical Critical Thinking

Your teen is entering a world where ads are slick, news is often nonsense, and bold claims come with zero evidence. Time to sharpen the thinking skills. Practical Critical Thinking is a full-year course (1 credit!) designed to help high school students cut through the noise with confidence—and yes, it actually makes logic fun.

This 384-page student book doesn't waste time. Through real-life scenarios, games, puzzles, polls, and challenges, your teen will learn to evaluate evidence, spot logical fallacies, unravel arguments, and communicate with clarity. We're talking about the kind of thinking that sticks—useful in essays, interviews, group chats, and, let's be honest, pretty much everywhere else in life.

Topics range from the basics of critical thinking and problem-solving to decoding advertising strategies and analyzing eyewitness testimony. Yes, one of the lessons does touch on how companies use "sex appeal" in marketing—but it's done appropriately for high schoolers who are already exposed to these tactics everywhere he scrolls. Better to be prepared than duped.

The 304-page Teacher's Manual (included in your bundle) makes it easy to support your student without micromanaging. It includes complete answers, explanations, and suggestions for group activities—though most families adapt these for solo learners or discuss them casually.

This course is built for independence, but we recommend reviewing last week's answers before moving ahead. It reinforces what your teen learned and gives you both a quick reality check on progress.

In a world overflowing with opinions, Practical Critical Thinking trains students to lead with evidence, reason, and a solid internal nonsense detector.