Empower students to
respond appropriately to
tasks & instructions with the
Command Terms Posters
for MYP subjects

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The command terms in the MYP help students effectively understand and respond to instructions, questions, and problems presented to them. Students, however, often get confused or are unclear about the cognitive demands of the command terms.  

Designed to support students and teachers develop a shared understanding of these ‘action verbs’ across MYP subjects, the command terms posters will help establish expected levels of thinking and performance for different academic tasks. 

Use this resource to:

  • Quickly access the command terms to draw on for your subject
  • Understand the precise terminology you should use consistently to help students know what is expected of them
  • Explore how the command terms align with ATL skills and assessment criteria for your subject

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Natalie Jensen
IB World School Principal at Preshil K-12, Melbourne

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Natalie Jensen
Natalie Jensen is an IB World School Principal at Preshil K-12, in Melbourne. She is passionate about education and improving the wellbeing of young people. She holds a Masters Degree in Child and Adolescent Welfare and is also the founder of the IB PYP/MYP Community Network Group that supports educators across the globe to collaborate, inspire, share ideas, and stay connected. Natalie is committed to extending support to educators across the different aspects of their teaching. She has considerable experience working with the IB continuum of education across PYP, MYP, and DP, and is particularly enthusiastic about experiential learning and student agency.
Assessment, Classroom Strategies, Inquiry-based Learning
Command Terms Posters for the MYP
The command terms in the MYP help students effectively understand and respond to instructions, questions and problems presented to them. Students, however, often get confused or are unclear about the cognitive demands of the command terms. Designed to support students and teachers develop a shared understanding of these ‘action verbs’ across MYP subjects, the command terms posters will help students & teachers establish expected levels of thinking and performance for different academic tasks.