Refers to a growing global movement to redefine the goals of education, to transform how learning is practiced each day, and to expand the range of measures in student achievement, all in order to meet the demands of the 21 st Century 21 st Century Learning

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Preparing for Learning Guided Inquiry Independent Inquiry Culminating Task

Tuning In Engaging students in the issue/topic Establishing the relevance and/or worth of the topic Focusing learners on their prior knowledge and experience of the topic Keying teachers into the needs and knowledge level of the learners Beginning to identify questions or problems to investigate

Thinking Strategy: Diamond Ranking Thinking Tool: Write On Reading

Finding Out/Investigating Locating and gathering information from a range of sources Further clarifying or extending questions Challenging students’ prior knowledge, beliefs and values Developing research and information literacy skills.

Thinking Strategy Double Expert jigsaw Thinking Tool Lotus Diagram

Sorting Out Making sense of experiences and data Organising information gathered in a range of ways Analysing information from a range of perspectives Developing an understanding of processing tools and strategies

Thinking Strategy Creative Constructions Thinking Tool Fishbone design

Drawing (initial) Conclusions Articulating new understandings Developing skills on synthesising and generalising Supporting students towards understanding at the conceptual level Answering and refining questions Stimulating newer, deeper questions for independent investigation Demonstrating students’ progress towards the units outcomes

Thinking Strategy The Top Five Thinking Tool The Six Value Medals

Going Further Alternative avenues of inquiry or experiences to gain new or deeper insights Opportunities for individual or small group pathways Developing independent research skills

Thinking Strategy Thinker’s Keys Thinking Tool The Question Matrix

Drawing (further) Conclusions Articulating new understandings Developing skills in synthesising and generalising Supporting students in understanding at the conceptual level Answering and refining questions Demonstrating students’ progress towards the unit outcomes

Reflecting and Taking Actions Doing something with or about what has been learnt Considering the bigger picture: what does this mean for me as a learner? Celebrating the learning journey

Thinking Strategy Personal Action Plan Thinking Tool Pass The Remote

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