SOLO Taxonomy, the HOT Differentiated
Curriculum Model & The Social Sciences Tikanga
ā Iwi Best Evidence Synthesis Iteration (BES).
Pam Hook and Julie Mills
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SOLO Taxonomy - Biggs and Collis 1982
The Structured Overview of Learning Outcomes
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The Social Sciences The HOT Differentiated
Tikanga ā Iwi Best Curriculum Model.
Evidence Synthesis
Iteration (BES).
“What works”: “What works”:
• Connections • High expectations
• Alignment • Inclusion
• Community • Treaty of Waitangi
• Interest • Coherence
• Community Engagement
[Social Sciences BES 2008]
• Cultural diversity
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• Learn to learn
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Connections: Making connections to students’ lives through
content that is relevant and inclusive; [Social Sciences BES 2008]
Local
National
Global
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HOT Differentiated Curriculum Model

Alignment: Aligning experiences to important outcomes by identifying prior
knowledge; aligning activities and resources to intended outcomes; providing
opportunities to revisit concepts and learning processes; and, attending to the
learning of individual students; [Social Sciences BES 2008]
Self Assessment rubric
HOT Map and
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Alignment: Aligning experiences to important outcomes by identifying prior
knowledge; aligning activities and resources to intended outcomes; providing
opportunities to revisit concepts and learning processes; and, attending to the
learning of individual students; [Social Sciences BES 2008]
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Alignment: Aligning experiences to important outcomes by identifying prior
knowledge; aligning activities and resources to intended outcomes; providing
opportunities to revisit concepts and learning processes; and, attending to the
learning of individual students; [Social Sciences BES 2008]
HOT Differentiated Curriculum Model
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Community: Building and sustaining a learning community by establishing
productive teacher-student relationships; promoting dialogue; and, sharing
power with students;
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Interest: Designing experiences that interest students. This is achieved
through meeting diverse motivational needs; maximising student interest; and,
using a variety of activities.
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Contact for HOOKED ON THINKING
pam (AT) hooked-on-thinking (DOT) com
julie (AT) hooked-on-thinking (DOT) com
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