English // Speaking & Listening

Asking Questions

Ask relevant questions to extend understanding; ask and answer questions to seek help, get information, or clarify something not understood

Ages
4 to 11
Type
Method
Builds on
3 topics
Leads to
4 topics
Standards
7 codes

Quick check

If the learner doesn't understand something — like instructions for a game or an explanation from a teacher — do they ask a question to find out more rather than just guessing?

Ask this to see whether the topic is secure.

Topic // Mastery

What mastery looks like

What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
  • Ask a question when something is unclear or more information is needed
  • Answer questions with relevant and specific information
  • Request clarification politely (e.g. 'Can you explain that again?')

Topic // Map

Where this fits

What to learn first and what this topic opens up, with the reason for each link. Required links come first.
  • RequiredMust come first
  • HelpfulHelps, but not essential

Before this

3 topics
  • Listening and respondingRequired

    Speaking & Listening // Ages 4 to 11

    Listening and responding needed before asking questions

  • Question WordsRequired

    Grammar & Punctuation // Ages 5 to 6

    Generating effective questions requires knowledge of question words (who, what, where, when, why, how)

  • Exploring Ideas Through TalkHelpful

    Speaking & Listening // Ages 4 to 6

    Related speaking skill supports this topic

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Asking Questions

Ages 4 to 11 // Method

Leads to

4 topics
  • Building on Others in DiscussionsRequired

    Speaking & Listening // Ages 10 to 11

    Discussion questions builds on asking relevant questions

  • Asking for HelpHelpful

    Personal & Social Development // Friendship & Cooperation // Ages 5 to 7

    Asking for help benefits from curriculum questioning skills

  • Asking scientific questionsHelpful

    Science // Scientific Inquiry // Ages 5 to 8

    Formulating scientific questions builds on the general skill of asking relevant questions to extend understanding, developed in English speaking and listening

  • Sorting into categories (age 6+)Helpful

    Mathematics // Data & Statistics // Ages 6 to 8

    Cross-subject: interpreting categorical data by asking/answering questions relies on the English skill of asking relevant questions to seek information

Topic // Standards

Curriculum standards

Codes for the curriculum statements this topic maps to. Each publisher owns its standard text.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
SL.1.3SL.2.3SL.3.3SL.4.3SL.5.3SL.K.3
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document
Eng.SL.2

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