Thinking Processes Support
The Thinking Processes domain
Introduction to Thinking Processes
Learning focus and standards Levels 1 2 3 4 5 6
The P-10 Curriculum and Standards section of this website introduces the Thinking Processes domain including information about its structure and the dimensions. It also includes the learning focus statements and standards applicable from Levels 1 to 6.
Concepts and skills charts
Introduction to Concepts and skills charts
Concepts and skills charts – Thinking Processes
The charts are designed to support teacher understanding of the key concepts and skills in the standards and provide guidance for planning appropriate teaching, learning and assessment activities.
Graphic organisers
Graphic organisers
The set of graphic organisers and advice are designed to support teacher and student understanding of the Thinking Processes domain. Examples of the graphic organisers illustrate how the tool can be used to facilitate thinking in teaching and learning activities and are designed to be printed as a resource for the classroom.
Teaching and learning
Approaches to Thinking Processes
This advice is designed to support the learning and teaching of the Thinking Processes standards at Levels 1 to 6. The advice offers a range of strategies which provide teachers with examples that inform and elaborate the standards.
Teaching and learning activities
These activities support teachers by providing examples of how concepts or skills in the standards can be incorporated into teaching and learning programs.
Relationships with other domains
This advice identifies how concepts and skills in this domain complement student learning in other domains.
Assessment
Standards and progression points
This resource supports teachers in making on-balance judgments about student achievement for use on reporting software.
Assessment maps (Annotated student work)
The assessment maps are a tool to help teachers assess student work using the VELS. They provide a range of annotated student work samples that can be used by teachers in conjunction with the progression point examples to develop a common understanding of the standards and make consistent, on-balance judgments about student achievement.
Other Resources
Prep to Year 10 Resources – Thinking Processes Domain
Thinking Processes domain (www.education.vic.gov.au/studentlearning/teachingresources/thinkingprocesses/default.htm)
This Department of Education web page contains links to Thinking Processes-related learning and teaching support materials and professional learning support, and identifies current research in the area.
