1. To introduce the ‘SOLO Taxonomy’ framework
Lesson Objective
To introduce the ‘SOLO Taxonomy’ framework
to help students describe their progress
as they move through the unit of work
on ‘Earthquakes’

2. Does Greater Wealth
Protect Countries
From The Effects
Of Earthquakes?

3. Does Greater Wealth Protect Countries From The Effects Of Earthquakes?
What do you know about earthquakes?
Write your thoughts on the whiteboards

4. Does Greater Wealth Protect Countries From The Effects Of Earthquakes?
Share your ideas with the group
Write your best 3 ideas on the whiteboards

5. Picture Clue

6. SOLO TAXONOMY
S = Structure of
O = Observed
L = Learning
O = Outcomes

13. PRE-STRUCTURAL PRE-STRUCTURAL UNI- UNI- STRUCTURAL STRUCTURAL MULTI-
SYMBOL
SOLO LEVEL
DESCRIPTION
STUDENT COMMENT
PRE-STRUCTURAL
“I don’t understand …
I need the teacher’s help”
UNI-
STRUCTURAL
“I have one relevant idea about …. “
MULTI-
“I have several ideas about …. “
RELATIONAL
“I have several ideas about …. And I can link them together to create extended answers”
EXTENDED
ABSTRACT
“I have several ideas about …. And I can link them together…. And I can generate my own ideas”
SYMBOL
SOLO LEVEL
DESCRIPTION
STUDENT COMMENT
PRE-STRUCTURAL
“I don’t understand …
I need the teacher’s help”
UNI-
STRUCTURAL
“I have one relevant idea about …. “
MULTI-
“I have several ideas about …. “
RELATIONAL
“I have several ideas about …. And I can link them together to create extended answers”
EXTENDED
ABSTRACT
“I have several ideas about …. And I can link them together…. And I can generate my own ideas”

19. Plenary
# What stage of SOLO did
you reach today?
# What stage of SOLO will you aim
To reach next lesson?
# How will you get there?