英国课程纲要英语课程中的思维能力活动.doc

英国课程纲要英语课程中的思维能力活动
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1. Information processing
      Reading for information
    Key stage 1
      Using the organizational features of the non-fiction texts to find information
      Understanding that texts about the same topic may contain different information or present similar information in different ways
Using references material for different purposes
Key stage 2
  Distinguishing between fact and opinion
  Considering an argument critically 
Generic information-processing skills (not identified within the English programme of study)
  Generating questions and using literacy skills to locate information enabling answers to be found
  Suggesting and selecting appropriate sources
  Interrogating information contained in charts and tables and identifying and using the relevant information
  Examining similar information presented in different ways and giving reasons for which is the most useful
  Examining information and making deductions from this through sorting, classifying, sequencing, comparing and contrasting, and analyzing relationship
2. Reasoning skills
Key stage 1
  Giving reasons for options and actions
  Expressing preference, giving reasons
Key stage 2
  Making reasoned, evaluative comments as the discussion moves towards conclusions or actions
  Qualifying or justifying what they think after listening to others’ questions or accounts
  Understanding texts: using inference and deduction; looking for meaning beyond the literal
  Reading for information: considering an argument critically
  Literature: expressing preferences
  Non-fiction and non-literary texts: identifying words associated with reason, persuasion, argument, explanation

3. Enquiry skills
 Key stage 1
    Asking questions to clarify understanding
Asking relevant questions to clarify, extend and follow up ideas
Using inference materials for different purposes
Predicting a story
 Key stage 2
Anticipating consequences to move a discussion forward
Asking relevant questions that can be answered using a variety of texts
Planning what to do and how to research

4. Creative skills
Key stage 1
   Extending ideas in the light of discussion
Responding imaginatively in different ways to what is read
  Putting ideas into sentences
  Developing ideas on paper
  Creating imaginary worlds
Key stage 2
Asking relevant questions to clarify, extend and follow up ideas
Considering alternatives to move a discussion forward
Using drama to convey ideas
  Responding imaginatively to texts
  Imagining and exploring feelings and ideas

5. Evaluation skills
Key stage 1
      Communicating constructively on drama or taken part in
  Planning and reviewing own writing, discussing the quality of what is written
Key stage 2
  Evaluating own speech and reflect on how it varies
  Identifying the gist of an argument or key points in a discussion and evaluating what is heard
  Evaluating comments as a discussion moves to conclusions or actions
  Using different ways to help group discussion move forward, including summarising the main points, reviewing what has been said
  Evaluating contributions to the overall effectiveness of drama performance
  Evaluating ideas and themes that broaden perspectives and extend thinking
  Evaluating different formats, layouts and presentational devices
  Revising, changing and improving drafts
  Discussing and evaluating own and others’ writing

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