Learn

Pupils are taught concepts.  They develop knowledge and skills building upon prior learning.

Recall facts without understanding. Exhibits previously learned material by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts and answers.

Key Words

Choose, Copy, Define, Duplicate, Find, How, Identify, Label, List, Listen, Locate, Match, Memorise, Name, Observe, Omit, Quote, Read, Recall, Recite, Recognise, Record, Relate, Remember, Repeat, Reproduce, Retell, Select, Show, Spell, State, Tell, Trace, What, When, Where, Which, Who, Why, Write

Actions

Outcomes

Describing, Finding, Identifying, Listing, Locating, Naming, Recognising, Retrieving

Definition, Fact, Label, List, Quiz, Reproduction, Test, Workbook, Worksheet

The adult . . .

Directs

Plans rich and challenging experiences; the skills and strategies will be used; and how learners will complete tasks.

Teaches and models the use of skills, strategies and language.

Makes skills explicit to learners.

Thinks out loud.

The learner . . .

Is learning the skill.

Is focused on self and own experiences.

Questions

Responses

Can you list three..? 

Can you recall…? 

Can you select…? 

How did _____happen? 

How is …? 

How would you describe…? 

How would you explain…? 

How would you show…? 

What is…? 

When did…? 

When did _____ happen? 

Where is …? 

Which one…? 

Who was…? 

Who were the main…? 

Why did…? 

What happened after…? 

How many…? 

Who was it that…? 

Can you name the…? 

Describe what happened at…? 

Who spoke to…? 

Can you tell why…? 

Find the meaning of…? 

What is…? 

Which is true or false…? 

I already know that… 

This reminds me of… 

I remember when… 

I can recall when 

I heard about this at… 

This happened to me when… 

I once read about… 

This is true because… 

I can,  

I will…