Outschool
Search

$18

weekly
Class
Play

* Conundrums: Fallacies, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving

Completed by 9 learners
Ages 10-14
Live Group Class
This dynamic class isn't just about critical thinking and oral argumentation – it's about mastering the art of persuasion. Collaborate with your peers, hone your communication skills, and tackle challenging conundrums head-on.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(636 reviews)
Star Educator
Popular

Live video meetings
1x per week
2-6 learners per class
30 min

What's included

1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 9
Conundrum: noun: a confusing problem or question that is very difficult to solve.

This dynamic class isn't just about critical thinking and oral argumentation – it's about mastering the art of persuasion. Collaborate with your peers, hone your communication skills, and tackle challenging conundrums head-on. Are you ready to step up and make your voice heard? 

Why should we study unanswerable questions?  Asking questions helps students build crucial critical thinking skills, as well as oral presentation skills.  In this class, we will be debating, reasoning, expressing opinions, and listening to others.  The skills we will build in this class are foundational to advanced math, science, communications, and any inquiry-based pursuits.  

We will start each class with a few minutes dedicated to creating class agreements as a group. We will then take a few minutes to watch a short video clip of a conundrum. Next, we will debate the topic, as a class or in groups, through reasoning out various solutions to the given problem. Students will also learn about logical fallacies and techniques for analyzing and organizing their ideas—key tools for constructing and evaluating strong arguments. We will end each class with a reflection on what went well overall and what we can improve on for next time.

This class aims to equip students with valuable critical thinking skills and attitudes that will not only serve them well in the context of debate, but also in their academic pursuits and future endeavors.  ESL Friendly!

This is an ongoing class, so feel to join at any time!

Week of September 9: The Ferry Conundrum
Week of September 16: The Pizza Conundrum
Week of September 23: Conundrum of choice (students' pick)
Week of September 30: The Chocolate Conundrum
Week of October 7: The Tree Conundrum
Week of October 14: Conundrum of choice (students' pick)
Week of October 21: The Neighbor Conundrum
Week of October 28: The Photo Conundrum
Week of November 4: The Lake Conundrum
Week of November 11: Conundrum of choice (students’ pick)
Week of November 28: The Martian Conundrum
Week of November 25: The Flying Bike Conundrum
Week of December 2: The Dragon Conundrum
Week of December 9: Conundrum of choice (students’ pick)
Week of December 16: The Moonshot Conundrum
Week of December 23: The Speed Conundrum
Week of December 30: The NASA Conundrum
Week of January 6: The Fox Conundrum
Week of January 13: Conundrum of choice (students’ pick)
Week of January 20: The Blue Comet Conundrum
Week of January 27: The Presidential Conundrum
Week of February 3: The Message in the Bottle Conundrum
Week of February 10: Conundrum of choice (students’ pick)
Week of February 17: The Puppet Conundrum
Week of February 24: The Plant Conundrum
Week of March 3: The Conundrum Conundrum
Week of March 10: Conundrum of choice (students’ pick)
Week of March 17: The Secret Conundrum
Week of March 24: The Art Conundrum

Learning Goals

Students will build their skills in formulating their own opinions and expressing their own ideas, while collaborating with others.

Other Details

External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Offered by

4.9
636reviews
Star Educator
Popular
Profile
Teacher expertise and credentials
Missouri Teaching Certificate
Chidimma
Master's Degree in Computer Science from Maryville University
Chidimma
Master's Degree in Education from University of Toronto
Jelena
Master's Degree in History from University of Cambridge
Brandy Dahlen
Master's Degree from Eastern Michigan University
Karimah Whitaker
Master's Degree in History from Northwestern University
Linford
Master's Degree in Religious Studies from Yale University
Linford
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Rutgers University
Chidimma
Bachelor's Degree in History from Birmingham-Southern College
Brandy Dahlen
Bachelor's Degree from University of Alabama at Birmingham
Karimah Whitaker
Bachelor's Degree from Middle East Technical University
Maya
Bachelor's Degree in History from Millersville University
Linford
Hello everyone! My name is Jelena (pronounced: Yeh-leh-nah) and I am passionate about teaching and learning. 
I strive to help students achieve success through continuous improvement and increased academic resilience. My education includes a Bachelor of Commerce, Master of Education, and a Certificate in Positive Psychology. I have been working at one of Canada's prominent universities in various roles for over 10 years. Furthermore, I have experience teaching kids, ages 6-14, critical thinking and problem solving skills in a virtual and multicultural classroom setting. 
In my spare time, I like to read and travel. I also have a pet bird.

Reviews



Parents also liked
Critical Thinking
FRANCISCA
$28 per class
Next session at 10 PM on Thu 3/6
Group Class
8 wks, 1/wk, 55 min
7-12
1:1 Logic & Critical Thinking Training
Aaron Potsick
4.9
(3,657)
$60 per session
1-on-1 Coaching
On Demand
10-18
Private Tutoring | Critical Thinking | 1 on 1 Weekly
Teacher Nathan S. (MA)
4.9
(453)
$45 per session
1-on-1 Tutoring
On Demand
6-18
Critical Thinking in the Real World
Veronica Copenhaver
5.0
(147)
$16 per class
Next session at 4 PM on Wed 6/4
Group Class
6 wks, 1/wk, 45 min
10-14
Ongoing Weekly Enrichment - Critical Thinking Games!
Kimberly Couch, M.Ed.
5.0
(155)
$15 per class
Next session at 3 PM on Wednesday
Group Class
1/wk, 40 min
9-12
Legend of Zelda Critical Thinking Class + Social Club
Teacher Kristin BA TEFL TESL
5.0
(39)
$14 per class
Next session at 2:50 PM tomorrow
Group Class
1/wk, 45 min
9-14
Mastering Teamfight Tactics: Stats, Strategy, and Critical Thinking
Bloom Academy
4.8
(63)
$15 per class
Next session at 10 PM tomorrow
Group Class
1/wk, 1 hr
9-14
1:1 Critical Thinking Builder: Math Problem Solving & Puzzles
Mrs. Kennedy (M.Ed.)
5.0
(114)
$45 per session
1-on-1 Tutoring
On Demand
11-18
Critical Thinking Skills: How to Analyze and Evaluate Information
Imran Mir
5.0
(13)
$38 per session
1-on-1 Coaching
On Demand
11-18
Horror Camp: Scary Movies and Critical Thinking
Dr Jeremy Logsdon
4.9
(33)
$16 per class
Next session at 7 PM on Saturday
Group Class
1/wk, 55 min
13-18
1:1 Ongoing Critical Thinking Skills
Orchard Academy
4.8
(826)
$28 per session
1-on-1 Coaching
On Demand
3-18
Brain Wizards: Critical Thinking With Puzzles!
M. Maya Taylor
4.9
(13)
$35 per session
Next session at 6 PM tomorrow
1-on-1 Coaching
On Demand
9-15
20 Question Game - Yes, No, Maybe - Critical Thinking Social Creative Thinking
Rachel Guritz (she/her)
4.9
(798)
$12 per class
Next session at 9 PM on Saturday
Group Class
1 wk, 1/wk, 30 min
6-11
What Does Not Belong? Critical Thinking Kahoot!
Danielle
4.9
(322)
$15 per class
Next session at 2 PM on Fri 3/14
Group Class
1 wk, 1/wk, 25 min
4-6
Let's Get Thinking: Critical Thinking Outside the Box
Let's Go Learning
4.8
(3,750)
$12 per class
Next session at 4 PM on Tuesday
Group Class
1/wk, 35 min
12-15
Let's Get Thinking: Critical Thinking Outside the Box
Let's Go Learning
4.8
(3,750)
$12 per class
Next session at 5:40 PM on Monday
Group Class
1/wk, 35 min
9-12
See More Classes
Home
Search
Give a Gift Card
Open currency, time zone, and language settings
Language & Region
Log In