Thinking Processes Level 2 (Years 1 and 2)
Learning focus
As students work towards the achievement of Level 3 standards in Thinking Processes, they explore the community and environment around them, and increasingly consider contexts and information which lie beyond their immediate experience. Questions and wondering are encouraged, recorded and shared, and become the basis for further learning.
Students develop their skills in making accurate observations about people and events, and they begin to use a variety of means to record their observations. They develop their own explanations for the observations they make and learn to question the accuracy of other people’s explanations. They begin to understand that people are more likely to believe an explanation if evidence or reasons are provided. They develop their skills in using a range of sources of information when investigating selected questions.
Students practise ordering and sequencing their ideas. They begin to classify concepts, objects and ideas using given criteria and describe, compare and contrast these classifications. They use a variety of thinking tools to assist with recognising patterns in surrounding events and objects.
When presented with simple problems, students work with peers to develop a range of creative solutions and test their effectiveness against given criteria. Prompted by questions, they begin to reflect on their thinking processes.
Standards
In Thinking Processes, standards for assessing and reporting on student achievement are introduced at Level 3. The learning focus statements for Levels 1 and 2 provide advice about learning experiences that will assist students to work towards the achievement of the standards at Level 3.
Downloads
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Thinking Processes booklet (
PDF - 224KB) - Thinking Processes standards table (Doc - 40KB)
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Victorian Essential Learning Standards Level 2 ( PDF - 591KB)
