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Using the Bloom’s Taxonomy
Wheel
Bloom’s Taxonomy wheel is a visual
tool that helps teachers and students
understand and apply the different
cognitive levels. It categorises
various activities and digital tools
that can be used at each level. For
example, apps like Quizlet can help
with Remembering, while tools like
Google Docs support Creating through
collaborative projects.

Bloom’s Taxonomy is more than
just an educational framework; it’s
a powerful tool that helps students
develop essential cognitive skills. By
understanding and supporting this
approach, you can play a crucial role
in your child’s educational journey,
ensuring they are well-prepared
for both academic and real-world
challenges. At Education Incorporated,
(Knowledge) level, to more complex Applying (Application): Using we are dedicated to fostering these
tasks such as “evaluate” (Evaluation) knowledge in practical situations. skills through our personalised and
and “create” (Synthesis) at the higher Analysing (Analysis): Breaking down innovative teaching methods. To
levels. By familiarising yourself and complex problems to understand help you and your child further,
your child with these verbs, you them better. we’ve included a link to a folder with
can better understand the types Evaluating (Evaluation): Assessing examples and practice questions. This
of questions and tasks they will different solutions. resource will provide additional support
encounter in their assessments and Creating (Synthesis): Developing and help demystify the learning process
how these are designed to build their original solutions. for both you and your child.
critical thinking and problem-solving
skills.

Everyday Examples
Here are some real-life examples
to illustrate each level of Bloom’s
Taxonomy:
Remembering (Knowledge): Recalling
the steps to a dance routine.
Understanding (Comprehension):
Summarising the main points of a book.
Applying (Application): Using maths to
calculate the total cost of items while
shopping.
Analysing (Analysis): Comparing two
different sports teams’ strategies.
Evaluating (Evaluation): Critiquing a
new app or game.
Creating (Synthesis): Designing an
original project for a science fair.

Boosting Problem-Solving Skills
Bloom’s Taxonomy helps develop
problem-solving skills by building from
basic to complex thinking:
Remembering (Knowledge) and
Understanding (Comprehension):
Recalling and explaining concepts.

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