Activities

Questions for challenging students to improve their metacognition and self regulation:

Knowledge of task:

Is this task too challenging for me?

What are the most difficult aspects of this task?

How much time should I devote to this task?

Are there easy bits I can get ‘done’?

Knowledge of self:

Is this task asking for subject knowledge I can remember?

Do I understand the concept(s) that underpins this task?

Am I motivated to stick at this tricky task?

What can I do to keep myself focused?

Knowledge of strategies:

Are my notes effective for understanding this task?

Do I need to ask the teacher for help?

What strategies can I deploy if I am stuck?

What can I do to ensure I remember what I’ve learned?