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A prerequisite knowledge graph of 1590 learning concepts across 8subjects. Track what you've mastered and see exactly what you're ready to learn next — the topics whose prerequisites you've already met. Built on the Marble Open Skill Taxonomy.

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Asking for HelpAsking for Help — frontier Ask for help when you've had a go yourself and are still stuck — knowing when to ask is a skill in itselfChecking Your Own WorkChecking Your Own Work — frontier After finishing a task, look back at what you did and ask yourself: does this seem right?Persisting When It's Ha…Persisting When It's Hard — frontier Keep trying when something feels hard — making mistakes and trying again is how learning happensFeeling of not understa…Feeling of not understanding — locked Notice the feeling of not understanding — recognise when something is confusing rather than reading or listening past itPlanning a TaskPlanning a Task — locked Make a simple plan before starting a task: what do I need to do, and what should I do first?Thinking Before StartingThinking Before Starting — locked Before starting something new, stop and think: what do I already know about this topic?Spotting PatternsSpotting Patterns — frontier Spot patterns and recurring structures — in numbers, words, nature, sounds, or events — and use them to make sense of new informationDescribing Rules & Patt…Describing Rules & Patterns — locked When you notice a pattern repeating, describe it as a rule that works every time — then test whether the rule holds in new casesLearning from MistakesLearning from Mistakes — locked When you get something wrong, investigate why — what did you misunderstand or overlook? Analysing errors is one of the most powerful ways to learnTransferring SkillsTransferring Skills — locked Recognise when a skill or strategy learned in one subject or situation can be applied in a completely different one
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Finding Theme and Summarising

English · Reading Comprehension · conceptual

Determine the theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, and provide an objective summary that captures the key events without personal opinions

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What mastery looks like

  • Identify the theme of a story (e.g. courage, friendship, overcoming adversity) by examining what characters learn, how they change, and what the author emphasises across the whole text
  • Distinguish theme from topic: explain that a topic might be 'war' while the theme is 'the cost of conflict on families'
  • Summarise a story, chapter, or poem objectively, including only key events and details without inserting personal opinions or minor details

Check your understanding

After reading a novel or a poem, can Finding Theme and Summarising explain the theme — like "it's about not giving up" — and then write a brief summary of the plot without mixing it up with their own opinions?

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