A recording template for the Circle Of Viewpoints thinking routine. This routine is used to uncover and understand an issue/topic from different perspectives.

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The Circle of Viewpoints is a thinking routine that helps students explore different perspectives on a topic. It encourages them to step into the shoes of various people, animals, or even objects, and consider how each might think, feel, or respond.

In this routine, students usually complete prompts such as:

• I am thinking of… (the viewpoint you’ve chosen)
• I think… (what this viewpoint believes)
• A question I have is… (what this viewpoint wonders)

This structure supports students to move beyond their own ideas and recognise that situations can be understood in different ways.

The Circle of Viewpoints can be used in many learning areas. In reading, it helps students understand characters’ motivations and feelings. In inquiry topics, it supports exploring issues from multiple sides (for example, environmental or historical topics). It also builds empathy, critical thinking, and discussion skills, as students learn to justify and compare different perspectives.