• The aim of the Big Picture is to place context in the pupils learning experience. It provides an overview of the unit being studied and helps develop a sense of connectivity in the learning experience of pupils. The pupils can see where they have been, where they are now and where they are going. You would not create a jigsaw without looking at the big picture.....so why teach without sharing the "Big Picture"?

  You can see an example of a "Big Picture" here.

APPLY - In this section the learner has the opportunity to apply what they have learnt and to demonstrate their new understanding. The teacher may well want to design situations in which students are asked to apply [their understanding within a different or unfamiliar context. Certainly this should be about more than simply repeating back information (knowledge is the Iowest rung on the ladder in Bloom's Taxonomy). The role of the teacher is to provide opportunities for students to explain what they have understood. This may mean for example mar students present what they have learnt to others (The Critical Skills approach suggests that students should publicly exhibit their understanding) and prepare resources for others to learn from Einstein said that if you really understand it you can explain it. They should also be able to use what they have learnt to solve problems and be encouraged to defend their position or stand up under questioning e.g.. hot seating.

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