Understanding Costa's Levels of Questioning

The video tutorial introduces Costa's Levels of Questioning, emphasizing the importance of higher-level questions to deepen understanding and foster critical thinking. It explains how these questioning techniques are applied in TL2 and discussions, providing sentence starters and resources to aid in formulating questions. The video serves as a resource for learners to revisit and utilize Costa's Levels effectively.

What is the primary purpose of learning Costa's Levels of Questioning?

• To learn a new language

• To memorize facts

• To enhance critical thinking skills

• To improve handwriting

How can higher-level questions benefit your understanding of a text?

• By simplifying the language

• By shortening the text

• By deepening knowledge and creating connections

• By making the text more entertaining

In what way is Costa's Levels of Questioning used in TL2?

• To draw illustrations

• To write essays

• To think about the text in deeper and different ways

• To memorize vocabulary

Who is Art Costa in relation to Costa's Levels of Questioning?

• A famous artist

• The creator of Costa's Levels of Questioning

• A historical figure

• A fictional character

What should you be cautious about when using sentence starters?

• Using them in every sentence

• Assuming a word like 'evaluate' automatically makes a question higher-level

• Using them too frequently

• Ignoring them completely

What resources are provided in the video to help start questions?

• Mathematical formulas

• Sentence starters and supportive details

• Historical dates

• Scientific theories

What is recommended when using the video as a resource?

• Fast forward, skip, go back as needed

• Ignore the video and read a book instead

• Watch it once and never revisit

• Only watch the beginning