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Year 9 EnglishSOLO Taxonomy - Learning about Learning

So what does make good writing?

Great ideas and content

Words

Sentences

Paragraphs / Structure

So what does make good writing?

Great ideas and content

Words

Sentences

Paragraphs / Structure

Learning IntentionsWe are learning to...

•Understand and apply the language of SOLO Taxonomy

Why?

To improve the quality of our ideas, planning and thinking

I have been learning about...

SS

OO

LL

OO

StructuredStructured

OrganisationOrganisation

LearningLearning

OutcomesOutcomes

What do you know about...

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How well do you understand...

1. Order the statements from POOR knowledge

to EXCELLENT knowledge

2. Be ready to explain your

decisions

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Why is basketball such a popular sport?


Because it’s played at Euro 2012?

Because it’s played at Euro 2012?



Basketball is a sport with a ball and a basket.

Basketball is a sport with a ball and a basket.



Basketball is a popular sport in the US and Europe. It has five players on each team. The NBA is the biggest

league in the world.

Basketball is a popular sport in the US and Europe. It has five players on each team. The NBA is the biggest

league in the world.

FamousPlayers

Exciting games

SpeedLots of people

can play



FamousPlayers

Exciting games

Speed of play

It’s accessible – you don’t need

much kit



FamousPlayers

Exciting games

Speed

It’s accessible – you don’t need

much kit

Why is basketball such a popular

sport?

Why is basketball such a popular

sport?



Basketball is popular across the world, in part because it’s easy and straightforward to play

– not much kit or space is needed. This means that anyone can easily pretend to be like the high-profile stars of the big leagues,

which is exciting.

Basketball is popular across the world, in part because it’s easy and straightforward to play

– not much kit or space is needed. This means that anyone can easily pretend to be like the high-profile stars of the big leagues,

which is exciting.



The Media / TechnologyThe Media / Technology

Human natureHuman natureAncient historyAncient history

ScienceScience

ConflictConflict



Basketball is popular because it transcends cultures. The NBA carries players from a full range of religions, nationalities and ethnicities; it’s like a

melting pot for athletes from across the world, and showcases globalisation in its

finest form.

Basketball is popular because it transcends cultures. The NBA carries players from a full range of religions, nationalities and ethnicities; it’s like a

melting pot for athletes from across the world, and showcases globalisation in its

finest form.

We have planned ideas on:

• What is important or interesting about the film

we’ve chosen?

Where would we put this on the SOLO taxonomy?








Actors / character

s

Why is this film worth of an award?

Story

IdeasAction

Actors/ Character

s

Why is this film worth of an award?

Story

Ideas

Action

Task• Write all the ideas you have about your film on

to hexagons

• Create a hexagon pattern on your desk, thinking about how you would connect each idea in your writing

Success Criteria Skilled work will: 1.Show a range of multi-

structural ideas about your film

Excellent work will result in - 1.Clear links being made

between your hexagons2.An increasingly detailed

understanding of why the links are important

Plenary• Talk to your partner about your hexagon

pattern, explaining why you’ve chosen these connections

• Partners – discuss, then give feedback on the quality of explanation, using the success criteria to guide your comments

Sports

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