Bloom?

s Taxonomy

Applying Bloom?s Taxonomy

Knowledge

Useful
Verbs

Sample Questions
Stems
What happened after ??

tell
list
describe
relate
locate
write
find
state
name

How many ? ?
Who was it that ??
Can you name the ??

Potential Activities
Make a list of the main
events
Make a timeline of
events .
Make a fact chart .
Write a list of any piece of
information you can
remember .

Describe what happened

List all the ?in the story
at ??
Who spoke to ??
Make a chart showing?
Can you tell why ??
Make an acrostic .
Find the meaning of ??
Recite a poem
What is ?
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Which is true or false ??
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Comprehension
Useful
Verbs

Sample Questions
Stems

Potential Activities

Cut out or draw

explain Can you write in your own
pictures to show a
interpret
words ??
particular event.
outline
Can you write a brief Illustrate what you think
discuss
outline ??
the main idea was .
distinguish
Make a cartoon strip
What do you think could
predict
showing the sequence of
of happened next ??
events .
restate
Write & perform a play
translate
Who do you think ??
based on the story .
compare
What was the main
Retell the story in your
describe
idea ??
words.
Who was the key
character ??
Can you distinguish
between ??

Paint a picture of some

aspects you like .
write a summary report
of an event.

What differences exist

between ??
Can you provide an
example of what you
mean ??
Can you provide a
definition for ??

Prepare a flow chart to

illustrate the sequence
of events.
Make a colouring book.
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Application
Useful
Sample Questions
Verbs
Stems
solve
Do you know another
show
instance where ??
use
illustrate
Could this have
construct
happened in ??
complete
examine
Can you group by
classify
characteristics as ??
What factors would
you change if ??
Can you apply the
method used to some
experience of your
own ??
What questions
would you ask of ??

Potential Activities
Construct a model
to demonstrate how
it will work .
Make a diorama to
illustrate an
important event .
Make a scrapbook
about the areas of
study .
Make a paper-mach
map to include
relevant information
about the event.
Take a collection of
photographs to
demonstrate a
particular point .
Make up a puzzle
game suing the
ideas from the study
area .

From the
information given ,
can you develop a
set of instructions
about??

Make a clay model

of an item in the
material .

Design a market
Would this
strategy for your
information be useful own product using a
if you had a ??
known strategy as a
model .
Dress a doll in
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national costume .
Paint a mural using
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the same materials .
Write a textbook
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about ?for others .
Analysis
Useful
Verbs

analyze
distinguish
examine
compare
contrast
investigate
categorize
identify
explain
separate
advertise

Sample Questions
Stems
Which events could
have happened ??
What might the
ending have
been ??
How was this
similar to ??
What was the
underlying theme
of ??

Potential Activities
Design a
questionnaire to
gather information .
Write a commercial
to sell a new
product .
Conduct an
investigation to
produce information
to support a view.
Make a flow chart to
show the critical
stages.

What do you see as

other possible
outcomes ?
Why did ??changes
occur ?
Can you compare
your ?with that
presented in ..?
Can you explain
what must have
happened when ??
How is ?similar
to ??
What are some of
the problems of ??
Can you
distinguish between
??
What are some of
the motives
behind ??
What was the
turning point in the
game ?
What was the
problem with??
Synthesis

Construct a graph to
illustrate selected
information.
Make a jigsaw
puzzle.
Make a family tree
showing
relationships.
Put on a play about
the study area.
Write a biography of
the study person .
Prepare a report
about the area of
study .
Arrange a party.
Make all the
arrangements &
record the steps
needed.
Review a work of art
in terms of form
,colour & texture .
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Useful
Sample Questions
Potential Activities
Verbs
Stems
create
Can you design a ? to Invent a machine to
invent
??
do a specific task .
compose
Why not compose Design a building to
predict
a ?about ??
house your study .
plan
Create a new
construct
Can you see a
product . Give it a
design
possible solution
name & plan
imagine
to ??
marketing campaign
propose
.
devise
If you had access to
Write about your
formulate all resources , how
feelings in relation
would you deal
to ?
with ??
Write a TV show ,
Why don?t you
play , puppet show
devise your own
or role play
way to deal with ??
about ??
Design a record ,
What would happen
book , or magazine
if ??
cover for ??
Make up a new
How many ways can language code and
you ??
write material suing
it .
Can you create new
& unusual uses
Sell an idea .
for ??
Can you write a new Devise a way to ?
recipe for a tasty
dish ?

Can you develop a Compose a rhythm

proposal which
or put a new words
would ??
to a known melody .

Evaluation
Useful
Sample Questions
Potential Activities
Verbs
Stems
judge
Prepare a list of
Is there a better
select
criteria to judge a ?
solution to ??
choose
show .
decide
Indicate priority
Judge
the
value
of
?
justify
and ratings.
debate
Can you defend
Conduct a debate
verify
your position
about an issue of
argue
about ??
special interest .
recommend Do you think ?is a
Make a booklet
assess
good or a bad
about 5 rules you
discuss
thing ?
see important .
rate
How would you
Convince others .
prioritize
have handled ??
determine
What changes to ?
Form a panel to
would you
discuss a view , e.g.
recommend ?
? Learning at
School.?

Write a letter to ?
advising on
Do you believe ?
changes needed
at ?
Write a half yearly
Are you a ?person ?
report .
Prepare a case to
How would you feel
present your view
if ??
about ?
How effective are ??
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What do you think
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about ??