Bloom’s Taxonomy Overview

• Show students the 4-minute video that introduces Bloom’s Taxonomy (can cut at 3:22)

• There is also a slide with the categories and example verbs to help students better understand the categories.

Bloom’s Study Strategies Card Sort

• Divide students into groups

• Give each group a set of Bloom’s Study Strategy Cards

• Have students sort the white study strategies cards into the Bloom’s Taxonomy categories (colored cards)

• It may be helpful to leave the slide with Bloom’s Taxonomy categories and example verbs up while groups work.

Connecting to YOUR Course

• Using Bloom’s Taxonomy, how would you classify the exam prompt below?

  • The slides provided have an exam prompt, but using a question or prompt from one of your exams will make this even more meaningful for students!

• How would you study to prepare for the exam prompt below?

  • THINK: Have students spend a minute thinking on their own.

  • PAIR: Have students pair up and discuss.

  • SHARE: Have a few students share out what they discussed with their partners.

  • DEBRIEF: Do the study strategies shared match the Bloom’s Taxonomy category for the question/prompt?