# 5 Open-Ended Thinking Routines | Critical Thinking Prompts For Any Subject | Reusable HPGE Tasks **Price:** $4.95 AUD **Seller:** TeachBuySell Seller **Year Levels:** year3, year4, year5, year6 **Subjects:** humanitiesAndSocialSciences, english, designAndTechnologies ## Description (seller-submitted) Flexible, reusable critical thinking activities that work across any subject ? These 5 open-ended critical thinking routines help students explore ideas, question assumptions, and develop deeper thinking skills — without requiring additional prep or specific content knowledge. Designed for Stage 2 and Stage 3, these thinking routines can be reused across multiple subjects, topics, and learning contexts , making them ideal for enrichment, extension, inquiry, and early finisher tasks . What's Included ✔ 5 open-ended reusable critical thinking routines ✔ Student thinking space pages ✔ Optional starter prompts ✔ Teacher guidance and implementation ideas ✔ Flexible print-and-digital format ✔ Google Slides™ digital version ✔ Curriculum-aligned thinking skills (US, AU, UK) The 5 Critical Thinking Routines Students explore thinking through: • Reverse the Rule — Counterfactual Thinking • Hidden Impact — Systems Thinking • One Small Change — Cause & Effect Thinking • Compare the Unlikely — Analogical Thinking • Improve It — Design Thinking Each routine encourages students to: Explore multiple perspectives Consider consequences Make connections Redesign ideas Develop creative solutions Why Teachers Love These Routines ✔ No prep required ✔ Reusable across subjects ✔ Works for mixed-ability classrooms ✔ Supports enrichment and extension ✔ Encourages student voice and creativity ✔ Flexible for independent or group use Perfect For • Enrichment & extension • Gifted & high-potential learners • Early finisher tasks • Inquiry learning • Critical thinking lessons • Small-group discussion • Project-based learning • Thinking warm-ups Flexible Across Subjects Use these routines in: • English • Science • Mathematics • Humanities • Design & Technology • Inquiry Projects • Genius Hour Because the prompts are open-ended and content-flexible , students can apply them to any topic . Grades Years 3-8 Format ✔ Print-friendly PDF ✔ Google Slides™ Digital Version ✔ Student-ready pages ✔ Flexible us… [truncated] --- View on TeachBuySell: https://teachbuysell.com.au/l/6a24e109-24e4-4dac-8459-cef51172bb74 Marketplace: https://teachbuysell.com.au