Critical and creative thinking

In this subject students extend and apply their critical and creative thinking capability by, for example:

• extending and applying their cognitive skills through analytical, critical, creative, independent, and reflective thinking
• making comparisons and drawing connections within and/or between languages to develop their knowledge and understanding of the nature of language variation and change
• deconstructing and analysing the historical, political, social, and economic influence and impact of government policies on geographical locations and languages
• deconstructing and analysing the impact of institutional systems and structures on [First Language] and the community
• extending their understanding of the power imbalance between [First Language] and English
• understanding and creating links between existing and new knowledge
• analysing features of [First Language] such as lexicology, morphology, phonology, orthography, and syntax
• analysing and explaining reasons for different orthographies within [First Language]
• analysing multiple perspectives in anticipating and solving problems
• analysing language patterns and structures
• adapting and transferring communication skills across a variety of contexts and for different purposes
• applying their understanding of the power and function of [First Language]
• reflecting on the processes involved in mediating meaning within and across languages and cultures
• questioning, appreciating, and being open to the value of different perspectives in resources
• creating spoken, written, and multimodal responses to global issues.