Thinking Strategies

E=Expose, T=Teach, M= Maintain

(Teacher Focus)

Reasoning, Processing and Inquiry dimension: knowledge, skills and behaviours required to enable students to
inquire into the world around them, and to use critical thinking to analyse and evaluate information they encounter.
Students learn to assemble and question information and develop opinions based on informed judgments. They
also develop the capacity to transform information into coherent knowledge structures.
Tea Party
Possible applications: Persuasive Text
RE, Literacy, Numeracy, Inquiry

Line Up
Possible applications: Persuasive Text
RE, Literacy, Inquiry

Mind Mapping
Suggested applications:
RE, Literacy, Inquiry

Sunshine Wheel
Suggested applications:
RE, Literacy, Inquiry

Story Map
Suggested applications:
RE, Literacy, Inquiry

Concept Mapping
Suggested applications:
RE, Literacy, Inquiry

Value Line / Split & Slide

Possible applications: Persuasive Text
RE, Literacy, Inquiry

Find the Fib

Possible applications:
RE, Literacy, Numeracy, Inquiry

Jigsaw
Possible applications:
RE, Literacy, Numeracy, Inquiry

Structured Controversy
Possible applications:
RE, Literacy, Inquiry

Thinking Strategies
E=Expose, T=Teach, M= Maintain
(Teacher Focus)

Creative Thinking is a central component of being able to solve problems and be innovative. In the Creativity
dimension, students learn to seek innovative alternatives and use their imagination to generate possibilities. They
learn to take risks with their thinking and make new connections.
Venn Diagram
Suggested applications:
Numeracy: Shapes, RE, Literacy

Role Play
Possible applications:
Storytelling, RE, Literacy

B.A.R Key
Possible applications:
DCT (Design & Technology), Inquiry

Freeze Frame
Possible applications:
Storytelling, RE, Literacy

Thinking Strategies
E=Expose, T=Teach, M= Maintain
(Teacher Focus)

Reflection, Evaluation and Metacognition dimension: Learning is enhanced when individuals develop the capacity
to reflect on, and refine their existing ideas and beliefs. Students learn to reflect on what they know and develop
awareness that there is more to know. They learn to question their perspectives and those of others. They evaluate the
validity of their own and others ideas. They also develop their metacognitive skills in planning, monitoring and
evaluating their own thinking processes and strategies.
KWL
Suggested applications:
Science, Inquiry

Think Pair Share: Guided Questions to lead thinking about thinking.

Suggested applications:
Literacy, Reading, Inquiry

Gallery Walk
Suggested applications:
Numeracy: Handfuls, Art, DCT

Flow Chart
Suggested applications:
Literacy, DCT, Inquiry