​The Peel The Fruit routine:

• • helps guide the exploration of a topic, idea or text
  • encourages learners to 'peel' back the layers to gain a deeper understanding

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Documenting Thinking

In this routine, students are generally sharing their thinking at each step along the way before moving on to the next one. This allows the class to build on the group's thinking and often results in richer discussions.
It can be very useful to document the thinking at each stage. If you are wanting to document thinking as your students engage with the routine Peel The Fruit then this template may be useful.

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THE ROUTINE IN ACTION

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Here are some examples of how this routine can be used across the curriculum:

• English: examining the parts of a text more deeply