Keep your attitude POSITIVE Keep your learning FOCUSED

“Keep your attitude POSITIVE – Keep your learning FOCUSED!” Creating Evaluating Analysing Applying Understanding Remembering This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Know – Find out - Learn This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Link causes and effects…. Ishikawa diagrams (also called fishbone diagrams, or herringbone diagrams , cause-and-effect diagrams, or Fishikawa) link causes and effects in a visual way. This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Find the common ground This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Mind Map – link ideas… This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Mind Map – link ideas This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

The reasoning learner identifies distinctions, considers all the evidence, chooses the right problem solving tool and reaches measured judgment Identifies distinctions Can value several different points of view Looks for patterns in their work Compares and contrasts Considers all the evidence Collects and evaluates evidence from several sources Always pays attention to detail Continues to discuss the evidence using relevant information Chooses the right learning tool Finds the right problem solving tool for the situation that they are in Thinks things through themselves Chooses the right learning tool for their problem solving challenge Reaches measured judgments Always plans ahead Takes time to make a judgement Can arrive at reasoned and balanced conclusions This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

The resourceful learner shows initiative, is capable of learning in different ways, asks good questions and is prepared to take risks. Shows Initiative Is capable of learning in different ways Asks good questions Is prepared to take risks Offers help to others when it is needed Comes up with solutions to problems in their learning Shows good awareness of how they learn best Knows that learning is a process Remembers and selects appropriate information Asks relevant question to help solve problems Can create high order questions to clarify their understanding Can connect information through the right questions Challenged by the new and unfamiliar Welcomes change Shows great self belief This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

The resilient learner persists, remains positive throughout, stays involved with their learning, sets targets and practises. Persists Never gives up Knows actions have consequences Enjoys a challenge Remains positive Uses setbacks to try something different throughout Keeps a positive attitude Stays involved with their learning Is engaged in their learning Gets started without being told to Keeps going throughout the challenge Is prepared to take risks Understands about actions and consequences Keeps focussed on the outcome they want to achieve Practices regularly to achieve their targets This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

The reflective learner shows curiosity, is objective, can see things from different perspectives and learns from, and acts upon, experience. Shows curiosity Shows interest in all tasks set Shows an interest in their surroundings and environment Shows they have many interests Is objective Can see things from their own and others’ viewpoint Keeps a balanced response to peer and teacher feedback Can see things from different perspectives Learns from and acts upon experience (Metacognition) Values differences and diversity Values others Shows empathy Can apply previous knowledge to current situations Can create their own success criteria Learns from mistakes Thinks about thinking This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

The responsible learner makes moral choices, is selfmanaging, delays gratification and participates constructively. Makes moral choices Is self-managing Delays gratification Participates constructively Knows what is right and wrong Can influence others in their views and actions Acts according to their values Completes work and meets deadlines Always well prepared with correct equipment and resources Always engages with their learning Enjoys being engrossed in their learning Can see the big picture Takes their time to work through tasks Participates in a positive manner in any group task Makes an active contribution Can give feedback to others and receives feedback on their contribution This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Black Hat Thinking Problems • Downsides • Weaknesses • Problems • Negatives This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Blue Hat Thinking • Planning • Organising • Reasoning This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Green Hat Thinking Suggestions • Possibilities • Alternatives • Solutions • New ideas This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

White Hat Thinking Facts • Figures • Information • Details • Proof This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Red Hat Thinking Emotions • Feelings • Hunches • Guesses • Gut reactions This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Yellow Hat Thinking Benefits • Advantages • Improvements • Optimism • Positives This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Can you recall information? Remembering • Name • State • Identify • Describe • Select • Define This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Can you explain your ideas or concepts? Understanding • Interpret • Summarise • Clarify • Infer • Suggest • Discuss This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Can you SCRUTINISE information ? Analysing • Examine • Investigate • Consider • Explore This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Can you USE the knowledge in another situation? Applying • Implement • Transfer • Use This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Evaluating Can you JUSTIFY a decision or an • Assessing action? • Appraising • Judging • Weighing Up • Hypothesising This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Can you GENERATE new products, ideas or ways of viewing things? Creating • Designing • Originating • Initiating • Conceiving This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Thinking Hats This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Personal Learning Thinking Skills Imaginative Thinker Enquiring Learner Team Player Self Manager Participating Member Reflective Learner This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Imaginative Thinker • • s ie it il ib s s o p s e r lo p x e d n Generates ideas a king in h t d n e t x e o t s n io t s e Asks qu s n io t lu o s r e h t o r o s e iv Try out alternat nge a h c s e c n a t s m u c ir c s a Adapt ideas This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Enquiring Learner • Identify questions to answer and problems to solve • Plan and carry out research • Analyse and evaluate information • Support conclusion with argument and evidence This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Team Player • Collaborate with others towards a common goal • Reach agreements together • Show fairness and consideration to others • Take responsibility and show confidence This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Self Managers • • Show initiative Organise yourself and your resources Deal well with pressures Respond positively to change, seeking advice and support when needed b a This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher! d c

Participating Member • • Present a persuasive case Discuss issues and seek resolutions Identify practical ways forward Identify improvements that would benefit themselves and others This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Reflective Learners • • Assess themselves and others Set goals with success criteria Review praise Invite feedback, deal positively with praise and setbacks This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Low Order - Remembering Knowledge & retaining… • • What do you know about…? What can you remember…? Can you describe…? Can you define…? Can you repeat…? Do you know when…? Can you tell me: who, which, where, what? Can you identify…? This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Levels of Questioning Creating Evaluating Analysing Applying Understanding Remembering This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

What, where, when, who, why & how? Questions for research… This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher! Question prompts…

Questions for research… What, where, when, who, why & how? Collect What do I already know about this? What I know Collect and collate everything I know about this and assemble it together… This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Questions for research… What, where, when, who, why & how? Develop Connect my new information with what I already know about this topic… Cluster my new information around what I already know… This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher! What I know

Questions for research… What, where, when, who, why & how? Select Pick out information that is really relevant for my enquiry… Put it in the centre of your diagram and any irrelevant material on the outside… This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Questions for research… What, where, when, who, why & how? Organise What is the best way arrange my information? What is the most useful way to categorise the different parts of my information? This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Questions for research… What, where, when, who, why & how? Sequence What is the best way to order my material? Create a logical order for the categories to go into… This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Question Prompts… Creating Evaluating Analysing Applying Understanding Remembering This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Middle Order - Understand Interpreting & understanding… • • • Can you write in your own words…? Write a brief outline of…? What do you think…? What was the main idea of…? Can you distinguish between…? Can you provide a definition for…? This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

High Order - Analysing Taking apart… • • How would you group/categorise these…? What order would you put these in? What are the causes of…? Why did this happen? What are the problems? What are the solutions? How would you solve these problems? What are the consequences? This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Middle Order - Applying Making use of… • • • How would you use this? Where does that lead you? Can you show me what you mean? Would it be the same if…? Can you use what you know to solve this (new) problem? • How could you apply what you learned there to this? This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

High Order - Evaluating Judging and assessing… • • • Does this work? Is it successful and why? Will it work? Is this effective? How could this be improved? How else could this be done? 2/28/2021 This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

High Order - Creating Putting together… • How might this be different if…? • How else might this have turned out? • How could you create your own way of…? This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Low Order - Remembering Knowledge & retaining… • • What do you know about…? What can you remember…? Can you describe…? Can you define…? Can you repeat…? Do you know when…? Can you tell me: who, which, where, what? Can you identify…? This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Middle Order - Understand Interpreting & understanding… • • • Can you write in your own words…? Write a brief outline of…? What do you think…? What was the main idea of…? Can you distinguish between…? Can you provide a definition for…? This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Middle Order - Applying Making use of… • • • How would you use this? Where does that lead you? Can you show me what you mean? Would it be the same if…? Can you use what you know to solve this (new) problem? • How could you apply what you learned there to this? This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

High Order - Analysing Taking apart… • • How would you group/categorise these…? What order would you put these in? What are the causes of…? Why did this happen? What are the problems? What are the solutions? How would you solve these problems? What are the consequences? This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

High Order - Evaluating Judging and assessing… • • • Does this work? Is it successful and why? Will it work? Is this effective? How could this be improved? How else could this be done? This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

High Order - Creating Putting together… • How might this be different if…? • How else might this have turned out? • How could you create your own way of…? This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

I could do with a bit more practice to make sure I feel confident. This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Ok, I am getting better, my skills/attributes are developing. This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Great, I have really developed my skills/attributes. This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Take time to consider actions With guidance you can think before you act. You are practicing to get better at this. Work well with others When you are reminded you take your group role seriously. You respond to others and work in a positive way. Know right from wrong With help you can see the right or wrong way to act. You are still swayed by others but you recognise this is happening when it is pointed out to you. Take responsibility for own learning You have most of what you need in lessons. Your work is of a satisfactory standard. You need reminding about deadlines. This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Take time to consider actions You usually think before you act. You are aware that your consequences have actions. You review your actions. Work well with others You are a responsible group member. You usually play an active part in your group. You are sensitive to the needs of others and help others if you can. Know right from wrong You have a sense of right and wrong, usually making the right choice of how to act. You usually make choices yourself and are not often swayed by others. Take responsibility for own learning You usually arrive in the right state of mind to learn, with the correct equipment. You get yourself started and produce work of a good standard. 2/28/2021 This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Take time to consider actions You always think before you act. You know your actions have consequences for yourself and others. You think about this before you act. Work well with others You are aware of our responsibility to your group. You are a positive asset to your group, never letting your group down. You actively help others. Know right from wrong You have a strong sense of right and wrong. You always make the right choice even when its difficult. You are your own boss and are not swayed by anyone else. Take responsibility for own learning You always turn up ready to learn with everything you need. You get started immediately and complete work on time to a high standard. If you do not understand you go and find out for yourself. 2/28/2021 This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Make good use of the teacher Make good use of other people Make good use of learning materials Use a range of learning styles You listen to information and instructions. You ask for help when you are stuck. You listen to ideas from others in your group. Sometimes you ask questions about the work. You make reasonable use of learning materials to help you in your work. You know your own learning style and can talk about how you learn best. This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Make good use of the teacher Make good use of other people Make good use of learning materials Use a range of learning styles You listen carefully to information and instruction from your teacher. You check your understanding by asking the right questions. You often share ideas in your group and will listen and take ideas on board. You often ask questions in your group. You make full use of the learning materials from your teacher and use your own materials as well. You know your own learning style and you are beginning to practice learning in different ways. 2/28/2021 This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Make good use of the teacher You recognise your teacher as an important source of information. You think about the questions you ask to make most of the teacher. Make good use of other people You recognise that peers and other adults are great sources of information. You think carefully about your questions. Make good use of learning materials Use a range of learning styles You independently search out and use a wide range of learning materials. You make reference to several sources and judge this information. You can learn in a number of different ways and you choose the most effective way depending on the task. 2/28/2021 This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Are curious You can see some interest in what you are learning. You show some interest in things outside school. Talk about success You use success criteria to talk about your success in lessons with the teacher. Listen to and learn from feedback You listen to feedback and with support you are beginning to change what you do. Learns from mistakes You can describe what went well and what did not go so well. You are beginning to learn from what did not go well. This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Are curious A lot of what happens in school interests you. You take part in lots of things outside school. Talk about success You can say whether you have been successful based on assessment criteria. Listen to and learn from feedback You respond positively to feedback from teachers and your peers, and you make changes to your work. Learns from mistakes You can reflect on what went well and what did not go so well. You can make suggestions about what to do next time. This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Are curious You are interested in most things in school. You can make things interesting. You have a wide range of interests outside of school. Talk about success You can talk about your success. You can generate your own success criteria for tasks to measure yourself against. Listen to and learn from feedback You always respond positively to feedback. You always act on what you are told to make future improvements. Learns from mistakes You reflect, independently, and ask yourself what went well. You know what you need to change for next time. This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Think things through and plan carefully Choose the best method or learning tool You sometimes rush into things, but you are beginning to see the value of planning. You use the advice of teachers. You can use a few graphic organisers to help you. Consider all the evidence With help you can find some evidence to support your argument. Says which is better and why You can use 2 pieces of evidence at once. You can list pros and cons of an argument. This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Think things through and plan carefully Choose the best method or learning tool Consider all the evidence Says which is better and why You are beginning to take time to plan things through. You can use planning sheets and planning tools to help you. You can see a number of ways to approach a task. You can use a range of graphic organisers. You make use of thinking tools and thinking hats. You make use of many types of evidence. You can decide on and use information that is relevant and discard that which is not. You can describe several pieces of evidence. You listen to different points of view and list the pros and cons of each. This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Think things through and plan carefully Choose the best method or learning tool Consider all the evidence Says which is better and why You choose to spend time planning your work and collecting the information you need. You regularly review your work and amend your plans in the light of your progress. You know there are many ways to approach a task. You choose the best method to solve a problem. You can justify your decisions. You independently use thinking tools. You collect evidence form many sources of information. You can judge the value of evidence and decide on its relevance. You make choices about different pieces of evidence. You can see the value in different points of view. You are good at evaluating opposing views in an argument. 2/28/2021 This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Stick at it You stick at things for a short time only. You ask for help and then have another go. Have a positive attitude With encouragement you give things a go. You find setbacks frustrating. You are learning to find positives in some of the things you do. Find and sustain interest You can be easily distracted but you are aware of this. You need help to get started and you need someone to check on you. Set targets and practice You are beginning to set targets and work towards them. You focus on what you are told to do. You realise that practice is important. This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Stick at it You stick at most things and have a go even when its difficult. You usually finish what you start. Have a positive attitude You enjoy a challenge when you think its worthwhile. You tend to be positive about most setbacks. You usually approach challenges with a smile. Find and sustain interest Set targets and practice You use strategies to get back on track if you get distracted. After initial support you can get on with things by yourself. You set yourself targets and you plan to meet them. You focus on what you need to do. You usually decide when to practice in order to meet your targets. This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Stick at it You stick at it until you have succeeded. If things are difficult you look for another way to approach it. you always finish what you start. Have a positive attitude You always enjoy a challenge. You cope well with setbacks and always find ways forward. You always stay positive. Find and sustain interest You find interest in whatever you are doing and can be completely absorbed. You are a self starter and get stuck into all tasks. Set targets and practice You set yourself challenging targets and plan in detailed steps to achieve them. You focus on where you want to get to. You practice regularly to meet your targets. This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Black Hat Question Prompts What is wrong with this? Why won’t this work? What do we need to be careful of? This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Blue Hat Question Prompts What is our planning? How can we organise this? How can we summarise this? What are the next steps? This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Green Hat Question Prompts What are our suggestions? Are there any alternatives? Are there any other ideas? Could we do this differently? This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Yellow Hat Question Prompts What are the good points? Why is this idea preferable? How can we make this work? This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

Red Hat Question Prompts How do we feel about this? What are our hunches? What is our gut reaction? This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!

White Hat Question Prompts What information do we have? What information is missing? What information do we need? This Power. Point is an adapted version of one from an unknown Geography teacher!