The Logical Fallacy Quiz (Logical Fallacies) Critical Thinking Pack (P4C - Philosophy) [KS2 / K23]

This download is useful for any teachers who are hoping to foster critical thinking skills in KS2 or KS3 students.

This resource pack contains:

• A double-sided A3 poster/table that identifies, describes and exemplifies 32 common logical fallacies
• A 32 question ‘Logical Fallacy Quiz’ (with a teacher’s answer key)
• An ‘analysing and evaluating philosophical arguments’ activity’

The A3 poster/table is an excellent resource in and of itself and can be used for other activities in the teaching of critical thinking skills.

The quiz is designed to be used alongside the table: students work in pairs or teams to identify examples of logical fallacies. There are 32 questions - which should be ample for a long lesson.

This activity can be differentiated by changing team sizes and/or shortening the quiz (allowing for more reflection time).

A smaller activity is also included: it introduces the idea of ‘philosophical arguments’, soundness, validity - and provides examples of simple philosophical arguments for young learners to analyse and evaluate.

This resource is designed with KS2 and KS3 students in mind.