UNDERSTANDING
A higher order thinking skill


Understanding: Verbs

defend  choose  compare classify describe discuss display establish EXPLAIN  express  identify indicate  ILLUSTRATE  locate  paraphrase  rearrange  recognise  report  represent  respond  restate  review  report  support  SUMMARISE  substantiate    

Understanding: Activities

Cut out, or draw pictures to show…  Illustrate what you think the main idea may have been. Make a cartoon strip showing a sequence of events. Write a summary report of the event.  Prepare a flow chart to illustrate the sequence of events.  Make a colouring book.  Make an infographic to share the information accurately…   Write and perform an engaging presentation in a style of your choice.  Retell the information in  your own words.  Design and write the clues for a crossword based on…  Assemble a Tarsia puzzle.  Create a boardgame based on… Write and perform a song based on...

Understanding: Learning Objectives

Take account of the type and quality of materials and components that are available.

Draw up a design specification for the product detailing the design criteria which reflect a user’s needs.

Prepare an ordered sequence for managing the task.

Predict and manage the time needed to complete a short task (e.g. within a lesson.)

Look ahead for problems and plan alternative ways of progressing and testing ideas and solutions .

Describe accurately how the parts of a product are put together.