‘My Anchor Map' for Summarising, Recapping and Embedding Learning (Door of Understanding Resource)
Use ‘My Anchor Map’ template to support children with tracking their learning progression through creating a reference sheet.
This resource supports inclusive classrooms for all children and supports the Door of Understanding as part of the Open Door Approach.
Anchor Maps are a flexible and purposeful classroom resource that give children a reliable point of reference throughout a lesson or topic. Whether pre-made by you, the teacher, or co-constructed with children during the lesson input, an Anchor Map captures the key information, vocabulary, processes, or ideas that learners need to access the learning confidently.
Anchor Maps reduce cognitive overload by freeing up brain space, allowing children to focus their thinking on the task itself.
How could this resource be used?
- To support self-assessment and confidence building.
- To support emotional literacy and identifying confidence surrounding new learning or class/home based activities.
- To support children in achieving a learning objective within the classroom.
- To support inclusive classrooms for all children.
- To help with summarising new learning for future reference, reflection, and revision for learning progression.
Relevant Curriculum Links
England PSHE Statutory Curriculum Strands:
KS1:
- H11. about different feelings that humans can experience.
- H12. how to recognise and name different feelings.
- H14. how to recognise what others might be feeling.
- H15. to recognise that not everyone feels the same at the same time, or feels the same about the same things.
- H19. to recognise when they need help with feelings; that it is important to ask for help with feelings; and how to ask for it.
KS2:
- H17. to recognise that feelings can change over time and range in intensity.
- H18. about everyday things that affect feelings and the importance of expressing feelings.
- H19. a varied vocabulary to use when talking about feelings; about how to express feelings in different ways.
Scottish Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Outcome(s):
- I know that we all experience a variety of thoughts and emotions that affect how we feel and behave and I am learning ways of managing them. HWB 0-02a / HWB 1-02a / HWB 2-02a / HWB 3-02a / HWB 4-02a.
- I understand that there are people I can talk to and that there are a number of ways in which I can gain access to practical and emotional support to help me and others in a range of circumstances. HWB 0-03a / HWB 1-03a / HWB 2-03a / HWB 3-03a / HWB 4-03a.
