Textual Activities

This collection of learning protocols helps students to engage closely with texts to strengthen comprehension. Each routine supports learners to explore new ideas, analyse evidence, and interpret meaning with greater depth.
Some routines are highly structured, while others invite creativity and dialogue – but all help to build critical literacy, so students can connect with, and evaluate, diverse content.

All Learning Protocols
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Engagement 'Gallery'

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See-Think-Wonder

This learning protocol invites students into careful observation and thoughtful interpretation, stimulating curiosity and encouraging…

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The Four C's

This learning protocol helps students to produce written responses that facilitate group discussions. The focus…

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Word-Phrase-Sentence

This learning protocol is designed to structure conversations, by encouraging students to engage with resources…

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Take Note

The 'Take Note' thinking routine was developed by Project Zero, a research centre at the…

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Step In, Step Out, Step Back

This learning protocol is all about helping students to consider the perspective of others. It…