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Mathematics // Mathematical Thinking
Choosing representations strategicallySelect and use tools and representations strategically: choose between mental methods, formal written methods, protractors, fraction strips, and diagrams based…
Ages 9 to 10Thinking skillMathematics // Mathematical Thinking
Fractions on a number line (age 9+)Move fluently between real-world situations, diagrams, number lines, bar models, and symbolic equations involving multi-digit multiplication, fractions…
Ages 9 to 10Thinking skillMathematics // Mathematical Thinking
Reasoning with EquivalencesRecognise and use repeated reasoning to generalise: extend patterns in equivalent fractions and percentage conversions, derive unknown facts from known facts…
Ages 9 to 10Thinking skillMathematics // Mathematical Thinking
Fractions, Decimals & PercentagesLook for and use mathematical structure: exploit the relationship between fractions, decimals, and percentages; use factor pairs to simplify multiplication…
Ages 9 to 10Thinking 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 skillMathematics // Number Representation & Place Value
Place Value Problem-SolvingSolve number and practical problems involving place value with increasingly large positive numbers
Ages 8 to 9Thinking 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 // English Thinking
Reviewing Own WritingEvaluate whether your own writing achieves the effect you intended on a reader — go beyond checking for correctness to asking whether it actually works
Ages 8 to 10Thinking skillEnglish // English Thinking
Knowing What You Don't KnowMonitor your own vocabulary gaps — notice words you half-know, distinguish confident from uncertain knowledge, and develop strategies to resolve the uncertainty
Ages 8 to 10Thinking 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
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 // Reading Comprehension
Recommending BooksRecommend books to peers, giving reasons for choices based on knowledge of a wide range of genres, authors, and themes, and making comparisons within and across…
Ages 9 to 10Thinking 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
Revising and editing (age 8+)Read back your own writing critically and independently — notice where meaning is unclear, where a word could be stronger, or where the reader might be…
Ages 8 to 9Thinking skillEnglish // Writing Composition
Choosing Form and Tone for Your AudienceIdentify the audience for and purpose of writing before beginning, selecting the appropriate form, tone, and register to match the intended reader and…
Ages 9 to 10Thinking skillEnglish // Writing Composition
Writing for an audienceProduce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organisation are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience, maintaining a consistent style…
Ages 9 to 11Thinking skillScience // Dinosaurs & Paleontology
Changing Scientific KnowledgeEvaluate competing scientific explanations about dinosaurs by weighing fossil evidence — understanding that scientific knowledge changes as new fossils are…
Ages 9 to 11Thinking skillScience // Ocean Life
Exploring the OceanKnow that oceanographers and marine biologists study the ocean using submarines, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), satellites, and diving, and that much of the…
Ages 9 to 11Thinking 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
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 skill