Strand: B. Philosophical Foundations *The first two strands of the 2013 curriculum, and should be woven throughout the entire HZT4U course. These Research and Inquiry Skills Philosophical Foundations, expectations can be taught and assessed in all units/branches of philosophy. 2000 Philosophy Curriculum 2013 Philosophy Curriculum Major Differences Overall Expectations: Overall Expectations: 2013 expectations draw from This is a new strand in the philosophy demonstrate an understanding of the main B1. The Nature of Philosophy: overall expectations 1-3 in curriculum. areas of philosophy, periods of philosophical development, and the the and Inquiry “Research differences between philosophy and other areas of inquiry strand of the 2000 Skills” demonstrate an understanding of B2. Philosophical Reasoning: curriculum philosophical reasoning and critical thinking skills, including skills required The requirement to include to identify and avoid common fallacies of reasoning, and demonstrate the elements of logic (fallacies of ability to apply these skills in various contexts. reasoning) is a new addition Specific Expectations: Specific Expectations: Many expectations are new This is a new strand in the philosophy additions (such as periods of B1. The Nature of Philosophy curriculum. B1.1 explain the main areas of philosophy and identify some of the big philosophical development, questions that arise in each area metacognition on critical B1.2 describe the main periods of philosophical development and the major thinking skills, fallacies of philosophers identified with those periods reason, etc.) B1.3 distinguish between philosophy and other areas in the social sciences B2 specific expectations and humanities draw from the 2000 B2. Philosophical Reasoning and “Research Inquiry” B2.1 demonstrate an understanding of the form and components of a strand philosophical argument, including how a philosophical argument differs from other communications, and identify these components when formulating and evaluating arguments B2.2 describe critical thinking skills and habits of mind that support philosophical reasoning, and demonstrate the ability to use them in various contexts B2.3 correctly use terminology related to logic when formulating and analyzing arguments B2.4 explain common fallacies of reasoning and identify them when formulating and analyzing arguments B2.5 explain how philosophical reasoning and critical thinking skills can be applied in everyday life, and demonstrate the ability to apply these skills in various contexts.
Strand: B. Philosophical Foundations *The first two strands of the 2013 curriculum, Research and Inquiry Skills and Philosophical Foundations, should be woven throughout the entire HZT4U course. These expectations can be taught and assessed in all units/branches of philosophy. 2000 Philosophy Curriculum 2013 Philosophy Curriculum Major Differences Overall Expectations: This is a new strand in the philosophy curriculum. Overall Expectations: B1. The Nature of Philosophy: demonstrate an understanding of the main areas of philosophy, periods of philosophical development, and the differences between philosophy and other areas of inquiry B2. Philosophical Reasoning: demonstrate an understanding of philosophical reasoning and critical thinking skills, including skills required to identify and avoid common fallacies of reasoning, and demonstrate the ability to apply these skills in various contexts. 2013 expectations draw from overall expectations 1-3 in the “Research and Inquiry Skills” strand of the 2000 curriculum The requirement to include elements of logic (fallacies of reasoning) is a new addition Specific Expectations: This is a new strand in the philosophy curriculum. Specific Expectations: B1. The Nature of Philosophy B1.1 explain the main areas of philosophy and identify some of the big questions that arise in each area B1.2 describe the main periods of philosophical development and the major philosophers identified with those periods B1.3 distinguish between philosophy and other areas in the social sciences and humanities B2. Philosophical Reasoning B2.1 demonstrate an understanding of the form and components of a philosophical argument, including how a philosophical argument differs from other communications, and identify these components when formulating and evaluating arguments B2.2 describe critical thinking skills and habits of mind that support philosophical reasoning, and demonstrate the ability to use them in various contexts B2.3 correctly use terminology related to logic when formulating and analyzing arguments B2.4 explain common fallacies of reasoning and identify them when formulating and analyzing arguments B2.5 explain how philosophical reasoning and critical thinking skills can be applied in everyday life, and demonstrate the ability to apply these skills in various contexts. Many expectations are new additions (such as periods of philosophical development, metacognition on critical thinking skills, fallacies of reason, etc.) B2 specific expectations draw from the 2000 “Research and Inquiry” strand
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