2. Starter
• Using whatever topic you like (NOT SUBJECT
SPECIFIC) work through the SOLO table.
• Build on the topic of your choice linking an
idea to several and a bigger picture
3. Why??
• Lack of depth in extended answer questions in
GCSE (PEE)
• Allows pupils to evaluate their whereabouts in
relation to individual topics (self differentiate
and thus target question types)
4. My level of thinking
and learning is… TASK:
Prestructural
I’m not sure about …
Unistructural
I have one relevant idea about …
Multistructural
I have several relevant ideas about…
Relational
I have several ideas about…
I can link them to the big picture …
Extended Abstract
I have several ideas about…
I can link them to the big picture …
I can look at these ideas in new and different ways …
5. My level of thinking
and learning is… TASK:
Prestructural
I’m not sure about …
There is no answer or the answer misses the point. There may be written words,
sometimes even historical, but they are not relevant to the question.
Unistructural
I have one relevant idea about …
The answer makes some comment about the topic but it does not directly answer the
question or the answer offers a description or definition of one key idea or relevant
concept. KEY WORDS: was, says, is, does, does not
Multistructural
I have several relevant ideas about…
The answer links lots of facts or ideas that are simply explained and are probably not
supported by evidence. The ideas and facts are not linked together.
KEY WORDS: because, and
Relational
I have several ideas about…
I can link them to the big picture …
The answer shows how facts or ideas are connected. Usually this will involve creating
factors or simple arguments. All points will be explained and relate to the question.
KEY WORDS: this led to, this means that, this suggests that, on the other hand
Extended Abstract
I have several ideas about…
I can link them to the big picture …
I can look at these ideas in new and different ways …
An extended answer that directly answers the questions, drawing conclusions from a
range of well supported factors or arguments. This answer is communicated in the third
person and offers evaluations about the topic. It may also, where appropriate, consider
extent or COPRU. KEY WORDS: however, more importantly, it is possible that
6. Task
• Can you link a particular topic within your
subject area to the Solo grid – how can it work
for you?
7. Revision Guide
• Self Differentiate
• Aimed towards HOTS
• Starting point for revision
• Differentiation via starting point
