Critical and creative thinking

In the English curriculum, students develop critical and creative thinking through listening to, reading, viewing, writing, creating and presenting texts. They also develop critical and creative thinking through interacting with others, creating and experimenting with literary texts, and discussing the aesthetic or social value of texts.

Through close analysis of texts, students critically analyse the opinions, perspectives and unstated assumptions embedded in texts. They develop critical thinking as they express personal responses and preferences, state and justify their points of view, and respond to the views of others. Students develop creative thinking skills by considering authors’ innovations, and planning, exploring and creating ideas for imaginative texts. They develop creative thinking when they use and adapt language to represent novel ideas.