1.

Knowledge
Sample Question Stems Potential activities and products
Useful Verbs

tell What happened after...? Make a list of the main events..

list How many...? Make a timeline of events.
describe Who was it that...? Make a facts chart.
relate Can you name the...? Write a list of any pieces of information you can
locate Describe what happened at...? remember.
write Who spoke to...? List all the .... in the story.
find Can you tell why...? Make a chart showing...
state Find the meaning of...? Make an acrostic.
name What is...? Recite a poem.
Which is true or false...?

2.ComprehensionA
Sample Question Stems Potential activities and products
Useful Verbs

explain Can you write in your own words...? Cut out or draw pictures to show a particular event.
interpret Can you write a brief outline...? Illustrate what you think the main idea was.
outline What do you think could of happened Make a cartoon strip showing the sequence of events.
discuss next...? Write and perform a play based on the story.
distinguish Who do you think...? Retell the story in your words.
predict What was the main idea...? Paint a picture of some aspect you like.
restate Who was the key character...? Write a summary report of an event.
translate Can you distinguish between...? Prepare a flow chart to illustrate the sequence of
compare What differences exist between...? events.
describe Can you provide an example of what Make a colouring book.
you mean...?
Can you provide a definition for...?

3.Application
Sample Question Stems Potential activities and products
Useful Verbs

solve Do you know another instance Construct a model to demonstrate how it will work.
show where...? Make a diorama to illustrate an important event.
use Could this have happened in...? Make a scrapbook about the areas of study.
illustrate Can you group by characteristics such Make a paper-mache map to include relevant
construct as...? information about an event.
complete What factors would you change if...? Take a collection of photographs to demonstrate a
examine Can you apply the method used to particular point.
classify some experience of your own...? Make up a puzzle game suing the ideas from the study
What questions would you ask of...? area.
From the information given, can you Make a clay model of an item in the material.
develop a set of instructions about...? Design a market strategy for your product using a
Would this information be useful if you known strategy as a model.
had a ...? Dress a doll in national costume.
Paint a mural using the same materials.
Write a textbook about... for others.

4.Analysis
SAMPLE QUESTION STEMS POTENTIAL ACTIVITIES AND PRODUCTS
USEFUL VERBS

ANALYSE WHICH EVENTS COULD HAVE HAPPENED...? DESIGN A QUESTIONNAIRE TO GATHER INFORMATION.
DISTINGUISH I ... HAPPENED, WHAT MIGHT THE ENDING HAVE BEEN? WRITE A COMMERCIAL TO SELL A NEW PRODUCT.
EXAMINE HOW WAS THIS SIMILAR TO...? CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO PRODUCE INFORMATION TO
COMPARE WHAT WAS THE UNDERLYING THEME OF...? SUPPORT A VIEW.
CONTRAST WHAT DO YOU SEE AS OTHER POSSIBLE OUTCOMES? MAKE A FLOW CHART TO SHOW THE CRITICAL STAGES.
INVESTIGATE WHY DID ... CHANGES OCCUR? CONSTRUCT A GRAPH TO ILLUSTRATE SELECTED INFORMATION.
CATEGORISE CAN YOU COMPARE YOUR ... WITH THAT PRESENTED IN...? MAKE A JIGSAW PUZZLE.
IDENTIFY CAN YOU EXPLAIN WHAT MUST HAVE HAPPENED WHEN...? MAKE A FAMILY TREE SHOWING RELATIONSHIPS.
EXPLAIN HOW IS ... SIMILAR TO ...? PUT ON A PLAY ABOUT THE STUDY AREA.
SEPARATE WHAT ARE SOME OF THE PROBLEMS OF...? WRITE A BIOGRAPHY OF THE STUDY PERSON.
ADVERTISE CAN YOU DISTINGUISH BETWEEN...? PREPARE A REPORT ABOUT THE AREA OF STUDY.
WHAT WERE SOME OF THE MOTIVES BEHIND...? ARRANGE A PARTY. MAKE ALL THE ARRANGEMENTS AND RECORD
WHAT WAS THE TURNING POINT IN THE GAME? THE STEPS NEEDED.
WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM WITH...? REVIEW A WORK OF ART IN TERMS OF FORM, COLOUR AND
TEXTURE.
 5.Synthesis
Useful Verbs Sample Question Stems Potential activities and products

create Can you design a ... to ...? Invent a machine to do a specific task.
invent Why not compose a song about...? Design a building to house your study.
compose Can you see a possible solution to...? Create a new product. Give it a name and plan a
predict If you had access to all resources marketing campaign.
plan how would you deal with...? Write about your feelings in relation to...
construct Why don't you devise your own way Write a TV show, play, puppet show, role play, song or
design to deal with...? pantomime about...?
imagine What would happen if...? Design a record, book, or magazine cover for...?
propose How many ways can you...? Make up a new language code and write material suing
devise Can you create new and unusual it.
formulate uses for...? Sell an idea.
Can you write a new recipe for a Devise a way to...
tasty dish? Compose a rhythm or put new words to a known
can you develop a proposal which melody.
would...

6.Evaluation
SAMPLE QUESTION STEMS POTENTIAL ACTIVITIES AND PRODUCTS
USEFUL VERBS

JUDGE IS THERE A BETTER SOLUTION TO... PREPARE A LIST OF CRITERIA TO JUDGE A ... SHOW. INDICATE PRIORITY
SELECT JUDGE THE VALUE OF... AND RATINGS.
CHOOSE CAN YOU DEFEND YOUR POSITION ABOUT...? CONDUCT A DEBATE ABOUT AN ISSUE OF SPECIAL INTEREST.
DECIDE DO YOU THINK ... IS A GOOD OR A BAD THING? MAKE A BOOKLET ABOUT 5 RULES YOU SEE AS IMPORTANT. CONVINCE
JUSTIFY HOW WOULD YOU HAVE HANDLED...? OTHERS.
DEBATE WHAT CHANGES TO ... WOULD YOU RECOMMEND? FORM A PANEL TO DISCUSS VIEWS, EG "LEARNING AT SCHOOL."
VERIFY DO YOU BELIEVE? WRITE A LETTER TO ... ADVISING ON CHANGES NEEDED AT...
ARGUE ARE YOU A ... PERSON? WRITE A HALF YEARLY REPORT.
RECOMMEND HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF...? PREPARE A CASE TO PRESENT YOUR VIEW ABOUT...
ASSESS HOW EFFECTIVE ARE...?
DISCUSS WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT...?
RATE
PRIORITISE
DETERMINE