SOLO Taxonomy and
Writing Learning Intentions
Pam Hook and Julie Mills
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Writing
Learning
Intentions.
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SOLO Taxonomy - Biggs and Collis 1982
The Structured Overview of Learning Outcomes
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SOLO Taxonomy and HOT Maps
and Self assessment Rubrics
Sequence
Define Generalisation
Describe
Classify
Prediction
Compare & contrast
Cause & Effect Evaluate
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Analogy

NZC: Essence Statement Example
Science Achievement
In science, students explore how both the natural
physical world and science itself work so that they can
Objective
participate as critical, informed, and responsible
citizens in a society in which science plays a significant
role.
NZC: Achievement Objective
Material World
Level One
Properties and changes of matter
- Observe, describe, and compare physical
and chemical properties of common
materials and changes that occur when
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Writing Learning
Intentions:
Read the NZC
Achievement
Objective and
ask ...
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Achievement Objective Learning Intentions
Science
Material World
Level One
Properties and changes of
matter
Define properties
- Observe, describe, and Define physical properties
compare physical and
chemical properties of Define chemical properties
common materials and Define materials
changes that occur when Define common material
materials are mixed, heated,
or cooled. Define mixture/ heat.
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HOT SOLO Relational Maps: sequence, classify, compare and
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contrast, causal explanation, analysis, analogy,
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predict.
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Writing Learning
Intentions:
Read the NZC
Achievement
Objective and
ask ...
? What can be described?
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thinking [SOLO multistructural LO] HOT DESCRIBE Map
and rubric
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Achievement Objective Learning Intentions
Science
Material World
Level One
Properties and changes of
matter
- Observe, describe, and Describe common materials
compare physical and
chemical properties of Describe physical properties of
common materials and common materials
changes that occur when Describe chemical properties of
materials are mixed, heated,
or cooled. common materials.
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HOT SOLO Relational Maps: sequence, classify, compare and
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contrast, causal explanation, analysis, analogy,
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predict.
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Writing Learning
Intentions:
Read the NZC
Achievement
Objective and
ask ...
? What can be sequenced?
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thinking [SOLO relational LO] HOT SEQUENCE Map
and rubric
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Achievement Objective Learning Intentions
Science
Material World
Level One
Properties and changes of
matter
- Observe, describe, and Sequence the changes when common
compare physical and
chemical properties of materials are mixed [heated or cooled].
common materials and
changes that occur when
materials are mixed, heated,
or cooled.
HOT SOLO Multistructural Maps: define, describe,
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contrast, causal explanation, analysis, analogy,
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HOT SOLO Extended Abstract Maps: generalise, evaluate,
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Writing Learning
Intentions:
Read the NZC
Achievement
Objective and
ask ...
? What can be classified?
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and rubric
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Achievement Objective Learning Intentions
Science
Material World
Level One
Properties and changes of
matter
- Observe, describe, and Classify the properties of common
compare physical and
chemical properties of materials.
common materials and
changes that occur when
materials are mixed, heated,
or cooled.
HOT SOLO Multistructural Maps: define, describe,
HOT SOLO Relational Maps: sequence, classify, compare and
contrast, causal explanation, analysis, analogy,
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predict.
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Writing Learning
Intentions:
Read the NZC
Achievement
Objective and
ask ...
? What can be compared?
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thinking [SOLO relational LO] HOT COMPARE CONTRAST
Map and rubric
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Achievement Objective Learning Intentions
Science
Material World
Level One
Properties and changes of
matter
- Observe, describe, and Compare & contrast physical and
compare physical and
chemical properties of chemical properties of common
common materials and materials.
changes that occur when Compare & contrast the changes that
materials are mixed, heated,
or cooled. occur when common materials are
mixed [heated or cooled].
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HOT SOLO Relational Maps: sequence, classify, compare and
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HOT SOLO Extended Abstract Maps: generalise, evaluate,
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predict.

Writing Learning
Intentions:
Read the NZC
Achievement
Objective and
ask ...
? What can be explained?
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thinking [SOLO relational LO] HOT CAUSAL EXPLANATION
Map and rubric
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Achievement Objective Learning Intentions
Science
Material World
Level One
Properties and changes of
matter
- Observe, describe, and Explain the causes of the changes
compare physical and
chemical properties of that occur when common materials are
common materials and mixed [heated or cooled]
changes that occur when
materials are mixed, heated,
or cooled.
HOT SOLO Multistructural Maps: define, describe,
HOT SOLO Relational Maps: sequence, classify, compare and
contrast, causal explanation, analysis, analogy,
HOT SOLO Extended Abstract Maps: generalise, evaluate,
predict.
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Writing Learning
Intentions:
Read the NZC
Achievement
Objective and
ask ...
? What can be predicted?
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Map and rubric
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abstract LO]

Achievement Objective Learning Intentions
Science
Material World
Level One
Properties and changes of
matter
- Observe, describe, and Predict what might happen when
compare physical and
chemical properties of common materials are mixed [heated or
common materials and cooled]
changes that occur when
materials are mixed, heated,
or cooled.
HOT SOLO Multistructural Maps: define, describe,
HOT SOLO Relational Maps: sequence, classify, compare and
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HOT SOLO Extended Abstract Maps: generalise, evaluate,
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predict.
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Writing Learning
Intentions and
Success
Criteria:
Read the NZC
Achievement
Objective and
ask ...
? What can be generalised?
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Map and rubric
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abstract LO]

Achievement Objective Learning Intentions
Science
Material World
Level One
Properties and changes of
matter
- Observe, describe, and Generalise about the changes that
compare physical and
chemical properties of occur when common materials are
common materials and mixed [heated or cooled]
changes that occur when
materials are mixed, heated,
or cooled.
HOT SOLO Multistructural Maps: define, describe,
HOT SOLO Relational Maps: sequence, classify, compare and
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HOT SOLO Extended Abstract Maps: generalise, evaluate,
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predict.
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Writing
Learning
Intentions.
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Achievement Objective Learning Intentions
Define properties
Science Define physical properties A pick ‘n mix of
Material World Define chemical properties possible learning
Level One Define materials intentions
Properties and changes of Define common material
matter Define mixture/ heat.
Describe common materials
- Observe, describe, and Describe physical properties of common materials
compare physical and Describe chemical properties of common materials.
chemical properties of
common materials and Sequence the changes when common materials
changes that occur when are mixed [heated or cooled].
materials are mixed, heated, Classify the properties of common materials.
or cooled. Compare & contrast physical and chemical properties of
common materials.
Compare & contrast the changes that occur when
common materials are mixed [heated or cooled].
Explain the causes of the changes that occur when
common materials are mixed [heated or cooled]
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materials are mixed [heated or cooled]

Use self
assessment
rubrics built
against HOT
Maps to create
Success Criteria
for each Learning
Intention selected.
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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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