2025 Y7 GP FTE Revision - Reflective Cycle and SMART Actions

The “Do It” stage marks:

• The first step of reflection

• The conclusion of planning and the start of action

• A summary of feelings

• A discussion with peers

Which of the following best describes the “What?” stage of the reflective cycle?

• Identifying what actions you will take next

• Describing what happened during the experience

• Explaining why the experience matters

• Evaluating the outcomes

The key outcome of the “Now What?” stage is:

• Writing a report

• Understanding the meaning of the event

• Creating an action plan for improvement

• Doing the task again

Which question belongs to the “So What?” stage?

• What did I learn from this experience?

• What exactly happened?

• What am I going to do next?

• What resources do I need?

Why is the “Do It” stage placed at the end of the cycle?

• Because it involves reflecting on feelings

• Because it’s where you apply the learning from reflection

• Because it starts the reflective process

• Because it summarises the event only

Which question would you most likely ask at the “What?” stage?

• What did I learn from this?

• What exactly happened during the activity?

• What am I going to do differently next time?

• How did others feel about the experience?

Which question fits best under “Now What?”:

• What did I learn from this?

• How did the experience make me feel?

• What will I do next time?

• Who else was involved?

In the “So What?” stage, you would most likely:

• Plan your next steps

• Identify the meaning or impact of the experience

• Describe the event in detail

• Re-do the activity

The “Do It” stage is about:

• Carrying out the planned action

• Reflecting on what happened

• Understanding why the experience matters

• Listing lessons learned

What is the correct order of stages in the reflective cycle described in the document?

• What? → So What? → Now What? → Do It

• Do It → What? → So What? → Now What?

• What? → Now What? → So What? → Do It

• So What? → What? → Now What? → Do It