Pedagogical strategies for a concept-based curriculum: Classification

22nd June 2026
Pedagogical strategies for a concept-based curriculum: Classification
The Enhanced MYP will offer further guidance on pedagogical strategies to develop concept-based teaching and learning practices. A new series of pages on this site will be added over the next few weeks to introduce key strategies for implementing concept-based curriculum in the language and literature classroom. Practical examples will be shared with templates to download and use with your students. Strategies covered include classification, representation, concept modelling, concept journalling, visible thinking, creating generalizations, near and far transfer and internalization. The first strategy in the series is Classification.
Pedagogical Strategy 1: Classification
The pedagogical strategy of classification is an analytical skill that helps L&L students make sense of information by organising it into meaningful sets. This thinking and learning process...