Good questioning – promotes discussion
• “Reading, writing and number may be
acknowledged curriculum ‘basics’ but
talk is arguably the true foundation of
learning”
(Professor Robin Alexander, 2004)
Therefore : Higher order questioning…..
• Should be used in planning learning and
teaching ……
• Responsive planning …..
• Examining a text…….
• Pre topic assessments………
• End of unit assessments………
• Revision………………..
• Its all about generating discussion – talk to
think….
• “Reading, writing and number may be
acknowledged curriculum ‘basics’ but talk is
arguably the true foundation of learning”
• (Professor Robin Alexander, 2004)
Higher Order Questioning
Should be used in:
• Planning Learning and Teaching
• Responsive planning
• Examining a text
• Pre topic assessments
• End of unit assessments
• Revision
• Its all about generating discussion – talk
to think….
Higher Order Thinking
Blooms Taxonomy
The further up the triangle you go, the
higher order the question which leads to
better learning experiences.