For teachers, homeschoolers & parents

Critical Thinking Curriculum, Done For You.

Give your students the superpower of seeing through manipulation, fake news, and everyday peer pressure.

Explore the 24-Pack Bundle Try a Free Lesson Pack
✦ Rated 5.0 on Etsy & TPT  Β·  Bulk Digital & Print Options Available  Β·  Aligned to ACARA, US Common Core & the UK National Curriculum  Β·  100% original artwork, no AI
A Step-by-Step Thinking Journey

How the skills build, step by step

The 24 packs aren't a pile of random activity sheets. They form a deliberate sequence - moving from the tricks other people use on your kid, to the hardest tricks of all: the ones their own mind plays.

Duchess the cat, thinking
1
SPOT BAD ARGUMENTS The baseline skill. Kids learn how to spot a fundamentally broken claim the second they see or hear it. Slippery Slope Β· Hasty Generalisation Β· Anecdotal Fallacy Β· Gambler's Fallacy Β· False Cause
2
EXPOSE CHEAP DISTRACTIONS We look at what happens when an argument gets tricky and people try to dodge accountability by moving the goalposts. Red Herring Β· Straw Man Β· Ad Hominem Β· You Too Β· Moving the Goalpost
3
RESIST PEER PRESSURE This tackles group dynamics. Kids see exactly how marketing campaigns and crowds pressure individuals to fall into line. Bandwagon Β· Appeal to Authority Β· Appeal to Emotion Β· Appeal to Force Β· Appeal to Tradition
4
UNMASK TRICK QUESTIONS Here we handle manipulation tactics - showing how people try to rig a conversation from the start using loaded framing. False Dilemma Β· Loaded Question Β· False Equivalence Β· Circular Reasoning Β· No True Scotsman
5
OUTSMART YOUR MIND We turn the lens inward. Kids learn to check their own logic and see how easily human brains fool themselves. Confirmation Bias Β· Sunk Cost Β· Appeal to Ignorance Β· Genetic Fallacy

The order is the point: moving from external trickery to internal self-awareness is what turns "memorising logical definitions" into true critical thinking.

Free Educator Downloads

Everything you need to get started

Three free planning resources to turn the unit into a ready-to-run classroom or kitchen-table course. Instant access, no credit card required.

Setup
Getting Started Guide
Get your layout sorted in an afternoon. Includes pacing calendars, classroom setups, and tips for moving kids from reading to thinking.
Download PDF β†’
Teaching
Ready Lesson Plan
Full lesson maps across all 5 modules - packed with open-and-go targets, handy debate prompts, and quick activity breakdowns.
Download PDF β†’
Alignment
Curriculum Map
Detailed standard breakdowns for ACARA, US Common Core, and the UK National Curriculum. Drop it straight into your official records.
Download PDF β†’
Curriculum Aligned

Fits seamlessly into standard outcomes

Directly addresses reading comprehension, persuasive writing, and logical reasoning goals for ages 10+ (Grades 4–8 / Years 5–8).

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Australian Curriculum (ACARA)

Years 5–8 English: analysing arguments, evaluating evidence, and identifying flawed reasoning - plus Humanities and Critical & Creative Thinking capabilities.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Common Core

Grades 4–8 ELA: evaluating claims, identifying false reasoning, and writing sound arguments supported by textual evidence.

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK National Curriculum

Key Stages 2–3 English, Citizenship, and PSHE: detecting bias, questioning misinformation, and constructing logical, well-reasoned responses.

Download Full Alignment Guide (PDF)
Try before you buy

Try a complete lesson pack for free

Download and print the complete Bandwagon Effect pack tonight - full comic, historical disaster story, activities, and answer keys. Teach it tomorrow and see the engagement for yourself.

Get the Free Bandwagon Pack

Bring critical thinking to your learners

Twenty-four fallacies, five scaffolded modules, professionally printed or instantly downloadable. Start helping your kids think for themselves today.

Explore the 24-Pack Bundle Have a Question? Contact Us
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "We're now catching ourselves using the fallacies in everyday conversation, which I didn't think would happen. A 10/10 resource." - Kylie, Educator