1. When climbing mountains
always remember your
RUCK SACK

2. R
Read the question carefully.
What is the important information?

3. U
Understand the question.
What do you have to find out?

4. C Choose the strategy you will use to answer the question.
Check your tool box for options.

5. K
Key information – What is the key information that will help you answer the question?

6. S
Solve the problem.
Make sure you follow all of the steps.

7. A
Answer the question.
Have you really answered what was asked of you?

8. C
Check your answer.
Make sure you have included all of the relevant information.

9. K
Knowledge Consolidation – You have confirmed you understand and can use this strategy – well done. What could you do better next time?