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Mathematics // Mathematical Thinking
Choosing the right strategySelect and use appropriate tools and representations strategically, including choosing between mental methods, jottings, formal algorithms, and calculators for…
Ages 7 to 8Thinking skillMathematics // Mathematical Thinking
Shape patterns (age 7+)Look for and use mathematical structure: apply place-value patterns to three-digit operations, use multiplication/division relationships, and exploit shape…
Ages 7 to 8Thinking skillMathematics // Mathematical Thinking
Extending Table PatternsRecognise and use repeated reasoning to generalise: extend multiplication table patterns, derive unknown facts from known ones, and describe rules for sequences
Ages 7 to 8Thinking skillMathematics // Number Representation & Place Value
Place value understanding and number factsUse place value understanding and number facts to solve problems
Ages 6 to 7Thinking skillMathematics // Number Representation & Place Value
Place Value to 1000Solve number problems and practical problems involving place value of numbers up to 1000
Ages 7 to 8Thinking skillEnglish // English Thinking
Reading for MeaningUnderstand that reading is about making meaning, not just saying words correctly — a text that can be decoded but not understood has not been read
Ages 5 to 6Thinking skillEnglish // English Thinking
Monitoring ComprehensionNotice the difference between decoding words and actually understanding them — recognise when you've read the words but not grasped the meaning, and do…
Ages 6 to 8Thinking skillEnglish // English Thinking
Inference vs Explicit MeaningDistinguish between what a text explicitly says and what you have inferred, assumed, or read in — knowing which is which is fundamental to honest comprehension
Ages 7 to 9Thinking skillEnglish // English Thinking
Author's word choicesRecognise how an author's deliberate choices — of words, structure, tone, and perspective — create particular effects on you as a reader
Ages 7 to 9Thinking skillEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Predicting what happens nextPredict what might happen next in a story based on what has been read so far; discuss the significance of titles and events
Ages 4 to 10Thinking skillEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Self-Correcting While ReadingCheck that text makes sense while reading and self-correct inaccurate reading by re-reading or using context
Ages 5 to 11Thinking skillEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Comparing Characters Across StoriesCompare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories; identify similarities and differences between two texts on the same topic
Ages 5 to 9Thinking skillEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Connecting reading to experienceLink what is read or heard to own experiences; draw on background knowledge and vocabulary to support understanding of texts
Ages 5 to 7Thinking skillEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Discussing Texts as a GroupParticipate in discussions about what is read, taking turns and listening to others; explain understanding clearly; actively engage in group reading activities
Ages 5 to 10Thinking skillEnglish // Speaking & Listening
Exploring Ideas Through TalkUse spoken language to develop understanding through speculating, hypothesising, imagining, and exploring ideas; use strategies to build vocabulary through talk
Ages 4 to 6Thinking skillEnglish // Speaking & Listening
Engaging Listeners and Valuing ViewpointsGain, maintain and monitor the interest of listeners when speaking; consider and evaluate different viewpoints, attending to and building on others'…
Ages 7 to 8Thinking skillEnglish // Writing Composition
Responding to Writing FeedbackWith teacher guidance, re-read own writing aloud to check it sounds right; listen and respond to questions and suggestions from teacher or peers to add detail…
Ages 5 to 7Thinking skillScience // Scientific Inquiry
Asking scientific questionsAsk simple scientific questions and recognise that they can be answered in different ways including observation, testing, and research
Ages 5 to 8Thinking skillScience // Scientific Inquiry
Observation vs InterpretationNotice the difference between what you observed and what you think it means — 'the ice melted' is an observation; 'the ice melted because of the heat' is an…
Ages 6 to 7Thinking skillScience // Scientific Inquiry
Changing Your Mind with EvidenceBe willing to change your mind when evidence doesn't support your prediction — a result that surprises you is more valuable than one that confirms what you…
Ages 6 to 8Thinking skillScience // Scientific Inquiry
Using evidence to answer questionsIdentify differences, similarities, or changes related to scientific ideas and use straightforward scientific evidence to answer questions or support findings
Ages 7 to 9Thinking skillScience // Scientific Inquiry
Drawing conclusions from evidenceReport on findings from enquiries using oral and written explanations, draw simple conclusions, make predictions, and suggest improvements
Ages 7 to 9Thinking skillScience // Scientific Inquiry
Could there be another explanation?For any result, ask: is there another explanation? — the first explanation that fits isn't always the right one, and good scientists actively look for…
Ages 7 to 9Thinking skillHistory // Historical Thinking
Evidence from the PastUnderstand that everything we know about the past comes from evidence — objects, buildings, pictures, documents, and stories that have survived
Ages 6 to 7Thinking skill