Building engagement through thinking routines – Stages 4–5

Using visible thinking routines in the languages classroom can build student confidence and deepen understanding.

Syllabus

Outcomes and content descriptors from Modern Languages K–10 Syllabus (2022) © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2025.

This support document unpacks the importance of creating a culture of thinking, and links to a range of concrete examples of classroom activities.

Resource

Building engagement through thinking routines (DOCX 4290 KB)

Brain breaks in the languages classroom

Sample activities providing opportunities for students’ brains to rest and replenish focus.

Effective feedback in languages

Stages 4 to 6 – generic – support documents that guide languages teachers and students in providing effective feedback.

Category:

Generic
Modern Languages K–10
Stage 4
Stage 5

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