Choosing a Strategy
Before starting a study task, choose a deliberate strategy; after finishing, evaluate honestly whether that strategy actually helped
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Does your child ever talk about *how* they're going to study or practise something — and afterwards think about whether that approach worked?
Before starting a study task, choose a deliberate strategy; after finishing, evaluate honestly whether that strategy actually helped
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Check understanding
- Before starting a task, name the strategy they plan to use and explain why — e.g. 'I'll make a mind map first because there's a lot to organise'
- After finishing, honestly evaluate whether their chosen strategy helped or whether a different one would have been better
- Describe at least three different learning strategies and explain when each works best
“Does your child ever talk about *how* they're going to study or practise something — and afterwards think about whether that approach worked?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Meta
- Subject
- Learning to Learn
- Domain
- Learning to Learn
- Age range
- Ages 9–10