Applying HOTS in

Lesson and Classroom

Please explain your choice of answer to a friend next to you

a. A bag of mixed
nuts
b. A large pizza
c. A bowl of fresh
organic salad
d. Food you've
never tasted

Kinds of Thinking that are Essential in Aiding our

Understanding

Observing closely and describing what's there

Building explanations and interpretations

Reasoning with evidence

Making connections

Considering different viewpoints and perspective

Forming Conclusions

Wondering and asking questions.

Making Thinking Visible, p10

Types of thinking skills that can be

used in classrooms.

Things Teachers Need to always keep in

mind
What is the purpose of my students learning this?
Sometimes, activities can be interactive and
enjoyable for students, but the thinking skills
objectives can be missed out.
What kinds of thinking do we expect and want to
promote in the learning process?
Thinking is a messy, dynamic and interconnected
process. So teachers need to facilitate ways for
learners to be able to present their thoughts.

Some ideas to implement!

1. The Why Staircase
Asking
students to
reason why?

Some ideas to implement!

Some ideas to implement!

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TASK /
PROJECT

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FIELD
STUDY

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WRITTEN
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