AusVELS: Level 8

Personal Learning Matrix

MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES
BLOOMS TAXONOMY

Remember
tell
list
describe

relate
locate
write

find
state
name

Verbal-Linguistic
Reading
Humour
Writing
Speaking
Word games

Logical- Mathematical
Strategy
Science/Tech
Codes
Problem solving
Number
Mysteries

Create a word
search
Record facts
Interview
someone on your
topic

Visual-Spacial
Models
Tangrams
Jigsaws
Mind maps
Pattern-Design
Colour
Map reading

Musical-Rhythmic
Music
Chants, raps
Vocal sounds
Singing
Tonal patterns
Composition

Bodily-Kinesthetic
Role play
Dance
Sports
Inventing
Hands on learning

Interpersonal
Co-op learning
Collaboration
Giving feedback
Team sports
Empathy
Non-verbal com

Construct a
timeline

Draw a graph to
illustrate

Create a rap

Record facial
expressions to
show

In a group,
describe

Chart results of
surveys

Create a mind
map

Create a code

Draw a

Write lyrics to
describe

Observe peers

Intrapersonal
Silent reflection
Metacognition
Emotions
Higher order reasoning
Research

Naturalist
Collecting data
Observe nature
Categorising
Classifying
Gardening
Noticing changes

Retell a story
highlighting the
emotions
involved

Gather key facts

about nature
topics
Identify

Record
sounds/voice to
explain/show

Label

Create an
accurate model
of

Understand
explain
interpret
outline

discuss
restate
compare

distinguish
predict
describe

Explain the
cause and effect
of

Give X
information, draw
a logical
conclusion about

Use material
objects as a
visual metaphor
to describe

Give a clear
musical example
of

Create a dance
to demonstrate

Discuss
feedback given
on work/
presentation

Describe the
process involved
in researching a
topic
Predict the
outcomes of

Write a news
report about

Apply
solve
show
use

illustrate
calculate
compete

examine
classify
produce

Choose the most

appropriate
procedure for
Show relative
similarities and
differences on
graphs

Design icons to
be used for
Make detailed
models

Develop a
rhythmic pattern
to help memorise

Perform a group
play

Perform a group
play

Make a
combined
diorama to
represent

If you were
why would you

If you met
what 5 questions
would you most
like to ask?

Collect data to
explain
Describe objects
by observing and
categorising

Perform
experiments
using objects
from nature to
answer questions

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What really is
?

Analyse
analyse
compare
categorise
separate

distinguish
contrast
identify
advertise

examine
investigate
explain

Evaluate
judge
decide
verify
assess
prioritise

select
justify
argue
discuss
determine

choose
debate
recommend
rate

Create
create
invent
improve
formulate

compose
construct
imagine
devise

predict
plan
design
propose

Play 20
questions on
Select 3
Select how they
are similar and
diff using a Venn
diagram

Choose the 5
most important
questions to
explore the issue
of

Create an
argument to
persuade people
that

Rate the last 5

by generating
criteria

Design a set of
criteria to assess
the effectiveness
of

Construct a Venn
diagram to
compare and
contrast

Change the
words of a song
to describe an
issue

Compare and
contrast diff
types of music
used

Analyse the
feelings of
when

Analyse the
thinking patterns
you use when

Comparing,
contrasting,
debating natural
issues
Classifying
Categorising
Investigating

Have a
pros/cons debate
about the visual
value of

Design a board
game about

Listen to 3 diff
pieces of music
decide which
novels/stories
they would best
suit

Recommend
dance moves to
demonstrate

Create jingles or
songs to help
others remember

Transform and
perform a
popular
play/song/dance
to show

Create a
recording of:
sound effects,
appropriate
music/rhythm

Play games
made by other
students and
offer positive
suggestions for
improvements

Prioritise the
most important
and justify
your choices

Devise an
interview format
for boosting the
esteem of

If you were the

minister of
how would you
improve

Evaluating
processes e.g.
mans impact on
nature
Critiquing
Hypothesising
Assessing
Prioritising

Solution finding
Environmental
issues
Hypothesising
Predicting
Modifying

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