The Deck: All 150 Cards

The Deck: All 150 Cards

Every card in the Secondary Edition, in one place. 75 Spark cards for retrieval and activation, 75 Shift cards for reflection and metacognition. Each card carries a te reo Māori name, a research citation, timing, and Teacher Look-Fors. Cards marked ⭐ are exam-ready: built on retrieval practice, spaced practice or self-assessment, the strategies that matter most as assessment moves toward exams in every subject.

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⚡ Spark cards · K-01 to K-75

High-energy retrieval for the start or middle of a lesson.

ID Card Te reo Māori Time Research
K-01 The Imposter ⭐ Tinihanga (to deceive/trick) 10 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-02 Fastest Finger ⭐ Matimati Tere (fast finger) 8 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-03 The Human Timeline ⭐ Raupapa Tangata (human sequence) 8 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-04 The Pitch Timer ⭐ Kōrero Wā (timed talk) 10 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-05 Team Quiz Gauntlet ⭐ Whakamātautau Toa (champion test) 15 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-06 The Auction Round ⭐ Te Hoko (the sale or trade) 10 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-07 Build the Story ⭐ Hanga Kōrero (build a story) 8 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-08 Speed Teaching ⭐ Tūtaki Tere Ariā (fast concept meeting) 10 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-09 The Living Graph ⭐ Kauwhata Ora (living graph) 10 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-10 Relay Race Notes ⭐ Oma Tuhinga (note run) 5 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-11 The Reverse Quiz ⭐ Whakamātautau Huri (reverse quiz) 8 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-12 Four Corners Debate ⭐ Taupatupatu Kokonga Whā (four corners argument) 12 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-13 The Hot Seat Panel ⭐ Pae Nohoanga Wera (hot seat panel) 10 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-14 Word Association Sprint ⭐ Oma Tūhono Kupu (word link sprint) 5 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-15 The Headline Race ⭐ Oma Taitara (headline sprint) 5 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-16 Consequence Cascade ⭐ Raupapa Hua (sequence of outcomes) 10 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-17 The Role Reversal ⭐ Huri Tūnga (role swap) 10 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-18 The Emoji Argument Whakaaturanga Kāhua (symbol summary) 8 min Dual Coding, Paivio, 1986
K-19 The Scapegoat ⭐ Hōhonu Taunakitanga (deep evidence) 15 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-20 The Duel ⭐ Whawhai Kōrero (speaking duel) 8 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-21 Team Points Heist ⭐ Muru Tohu Rōpū (team points raid) 12 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-22 The Press Conference ⭐ Hui Pāpāho (press conference) 10 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-23 Fact or Fiction Buzzer ⭐ Pā Pono Teka (fact/fiction buzz) 8 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-24 The Live Scoreboard ⭐ Papa Tohu Ora (live scoreboard) Full lesson Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-25 The Vocabulary Duel ⭐ Whawhai Kupu (word duel) 8 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-26 The Consequence Auction ⭐ Hoko Hua (outcome auction) 10 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
K-27 The Invention Pitch ⭐ Kōrero Waihanga (invention pitch) 15 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-28 The Challenge Board ⭐ Papa Wero (challenge board) 10 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-29 The Bluff Card ⭐ Kāri Tinihanga (bluff card) 8 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-30 The Caption Contest ⭐ Whakataetae Taitara (caption contest) 8 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-31 The Escape Room Clue ⭐ Tohu Oma (escape clue) 12 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-32 The Wildcard Round ⭐ Rauna Ohorere (surprise round) 10 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-33 Reverse Engineering Whakahuri Waihanga (reverse engineering) 10 min Elaborative Interrogation, Pressley et al., 1992
K-34 The Link-Up Te Hononga (the connection) 8 min SOLO Taxonomy, Biggs & Collis, 1982
K-35 Data Visualisation Te Whakaata Raraunga (data visualisation/graphic) 10 min Dual Coding, Paivio, 1986
K-36 Next-Gen Tech Te Hangarau Hou (new technology) 10 min SOLO Taxonomy, Biggs & Collis, 1982
K-37 One-Minute Paper ⭐ Te Tuhituhi Tere (quick write) 3 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-38 Power Up/Down Ara Ake Ara Iho (power up power down) 12 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
K-39 Speed Sketch Relay Tānga Tere (quick sketch relay) 10 min Dual Coding, Paivio, 1986
K-40 The Forbidden List ⭐ Te Rārangi Tapu (sacred/forbidden list) 10 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-41 Alpha-Blast ⭐ Arapū Whawhai (alphabet battle) 8 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-42 Two Truths & a Lie ⭐ Ngā Pono e Rua me te Teka (two truths and a lie) 8 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-43 Jigsaw Puzzle Te Kōwiri (to twist together) 15 min Peer Learning, Topping, 1996
K-44 Gallery Walk Te Hīkoi Whakaari (display walk) 12 min Peer Learning, Topping, 1996
K-45 Sticky Note Sort Te Whakaraupapa Pepa (paper sort) 10 min Concept Mapping, Novak & Gowin, 1984
K-46 Give One, Get One Hōmai Whiwhi (give and receive) 8 min Peer Learning, Topping, 1996
K-47 Mystery Guest Te Manuhiri Huna (hidden visitor) 10 min Elaborative Interrogation, Pressley et al., 1992
K-48 Blind Dictation ⭐ Te Tuhi Pōhewa (blind/imagined drawing) 8 min Formative Assessment, Black & Wiliam, 1998
K-49 Logic Leap Te Ruruku Roro (brain connection) 8 min Elaborative Interrogation, Pressley et al., 1992
K-50 Last One Standing ⭐ Te Toa Tū (the standing champion) 8 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-51 Reverse Pictionary Te Tā Kōpiko (winding/looping drawing) 8 min Dual Coding, Paivio, 1986
K-52 The AI Hallucination Te Wawata Rorohiko (computer daydream) 10 min Elaborative Interrogation, Pressley et al., 1992
K-53 Human vs. Machine Te Tangata me te Rorohiko (person and computer) 10 min Elaborative Interrogation, Pressley et al., 1992
K-54 The Algorithm Game Te Rere o te Roro (flow of the brain) 10 min Elaborative Interrogation, Pressley et al., 1992
K-55 Source Detective Te Kaitirotiro Matua (chief detective/inspector) 10 min SIFT Framework, Caulfield, 2019
K-56 The App Architect Te Kaihanga Taupānga (app builder) 10 min SOLO Taxonomy, Biggs & Collis, 1982
K-57 The Elevator Pitch Kōrero Whakaara (uplifting pitch) 8 min Elaborative Interrogation, Pressley et al., 1992
K-58 The Knowledge Mural ⭐ Te Pikitia Mātauranga (knowledge picture) 10 min Spaced Practice, Cepeda et al., 2006
K-59 Data Detective Te Kaitirotiro Raraunga (data investigator) 10 min Elaborative Interrogation, Pressley et al., 1992
K-60 The Evidence Hunt Te Rapu Taunakitanga (evidence search) 8 min Elaborative Interrogation, Pressley et al., 1992
K-61 Triple Threat ⭐ Te Wero Toru (three challenges) 6 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-62 The Debate with Notes Te Taupatupatu Tuhi (written debate) 15 min Elaborative Interrogation, Pressley et al., 1992
K-63 Body Vote ⭐ Te Pōti Tinana (body vote) 8 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-64 Messenger Run ⭐ Te Oma Karere (messenger run) 12 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-65 Word Sync ⭐ Te Tūhono Kupu (word connection) 8 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-66 Back to the Board ⭐ Kupu Huna (hidden word) 10 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-67 Grab It ⭐ Te Hopu (snatch) 10 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-68 The Saboteur Te Kaiwhakararu (the troublemaker) 15 min Peer Learning, Topping, 1996
K-69 The Sketch Recall Te Tā Maumahara (memory drawing) 5 min Dual Coding, Paivio, 1986
K-70 Numbered Heads ⭐ Ngā Upoko Tau (numbered heads) 8 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-71 The Decoy ⭐ Te Whakawai (the lure/distraction) 8 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-72 The Chain ⭐ Te Mekameka (the chain) 8 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-73 The Auction Blitz ⭐ Te Hoko Uira (lightning auction) 10 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
K-74 The Trial Te Whakawā (the trial/judgement) 12 min Elaborative Interrogation, Pressley et al., 1992
K-75 The Remix Te Huri Āhua (shape shift) 10 min Dual Coding, Paivio, 1986

⇄ Shift cards · S-01 to S-75

Quiet reflection for the end of a task or lesson.

ID Card Te reo Māori Time Research
S-01 The Silent Audit ⭐ Arotake (to review/audit) 5 min Formative Assessment, Black & Wiliam, 1998
S-02 The Confidence Thermometer ⭐ Māia (confidence/courage) 3 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
S-03 Freeze Frame ⭐ Tū Whakaaro (pause and think) 5 min Formative Assessment, Black & Wiliam, 1998
S-04 The Exit Ticket Ladder ⭐ Arawhata (ladder/stepping stone) 5 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
S-05 The Word Budget Tahua Kupu (word budget) 5 min SOLO Taxonomy, Biggs & Collis, 1982
S-06 Dear Past Me Reta ki ahau o mua (letter to past self) 5 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
S-07 The Slowmo Replay Āta Titiro (look carefully and slowly) 8 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
S-08 The Red Pen Swap Huri Pene Whero (red pen swap) 4 min Peer Learning, Topping, 1996
S-09 The Belief Audit Arohia Whakapono (examine beliefs) 6 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
S-10 The Margin Coach Kaiako Tapa (margin coach/teacher) 6 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
S-11 Question Only Pātai Anake (questions only) 4 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
S-12 The Jigsaw Journal ⭐ Pukapuka Kōwiri (woven notebook) 7 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
S-13 The Logic Chain Mekameka Whakaaro (chain of thought) 7 min Elaborative Interrogation, Pressley et al., 1992
S-14 The Parallel Universe Ao Taurite (parallel world) 8 min Elaborative Interrogation, Pressley et al., 1992
S-15 The Museum Walk Solo Haerenga Whare Taonga (museum journey alone) 10 min Peer Learning, Topping, 1996
S-16 The Concept Map Timer Mahere Ariā Wā (timed concept map) 6 min Concept Mapping, Novak & Gowin, 1984
S-17 The Teach-Back Whakaako Hoki (teach back) 8 min Peer Learning, Topping, 1996
S-18 The Sherlock Scan ⭐ Arotake Hīkoi (walking review) 5 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
S-19 The Trophy Cabinet Kāpata Tohu (trophy cabinet) 8 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
S-20 Calibration Vote ⭐ Pōti Ōwehenga (calibration vote) 6 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
S-21 The Anchor Statement Kōrero Pūtake (root/anchor statement) 7 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
S-22 The Complexity Dial Ine Uaua (difficulty measure) 5 min Elaborative Interrogation, Pressley et al., 1992
S-23 The Misconception Hunter Kaikimi Hē (error seeker) 6 min Elaborative Interrogation, Pressley et al., 1992
S-24 Silent Debate Taupatupatu Wahangū (silent debate) 10 min Elaborative Interrogation, Pressley et al., 1992
S-25 The Arrow Map Mahere Pere (arrow map) 8 min Concept Mapping, Novak & Gowin, 1984
S-26 The 3-2-1 Debrief Hekenga 3-2-1 (3-2-1 descent) 5 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
S-27 The Lens Switch Huri Aro (perspective shift) 6 min Elaborative Interrogation, Pressley et al., 1992
S-28 The Quality Benchmark Paerewa Kounga (quality standard) 8 min Peer Learning, Topping, 1996
S-29 The Annotated Re-Read Pānui Anō (read again) 7 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
S-30 The One-Paragraph Expert Tohunga Rerenga (expert paragraph) 5 min Elaborative Interrogation, Pressley et al., 1992
S-31 The Assumption Strip Huri Whakaaro (assumption reversal) 8 min Elaborative Interrogation, Pressley et al., 1992
S-32 The Priority Pyramid Taura Whiri Hiranga (woven rope of importance) 8 min SOLO Taxonomy, Biggs & Collis, 1982
S-33 The Gap Spotter ⭐ Kaitiro Āputa (gap finder) 8 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
S-34 The Concept Court Kōti Ariā (concept court) 7 min Elaborative Interrogation, Pressley et al., 1992
S-35 The Slow Question Pātai Āta (careful question) 4 min Elaborative Interrogation, Pressley et al., 1992
S-36 The Insight Tweet Pānui Poto (short announcement) 4 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
S-37 The Reverse Outline Rārangi Huri (reverse list) 8 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
S-38 The Blind Spot Map ⭐ Mahere Kāpō (blind map) 10 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
S-39 The Precision Challenge ⭐ Wero Tika (precision challenge) 5 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
S-40 The Analogy Forge Hanga Whakataurite (build a comparison) 6 min Elaborative Interrogation, Pressley et al., 1992
S-41 The Knowledge Spine Tuaiwi Mātauranga (knowledge backbone) 8 min Concept Mapping, Novak & Gowin, 1984
S-42 The Transfer Test Whakamātau Nuku (transfer test) 7 min Elaborative Interrogation, Pressley et al., 1992
S-43 The Threshold Concept Ariā Whatitoka (threshold idea) 7 min Elaborative Interrogation, Pressley et al., 1992
S-44 The Honest Scale ⭐ Tauine Pono (honest scale) 6 min Formative Assessment, Black & Wiliam, 1998
S-45 The Expert Chair Tūru Tohunga (expert seat) 10 min Peer Learning, Topping, 1996
S-46 The Vocabulary Vault ⭐ Kāpata Kupu (word vault) 4 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
S-47 The Concept Auction Hoko Ariā (concept auction) 6 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
S-48 The Deliberate Error Hapa Tikina (deliberate mistake) 8 min Peer Learning, Topping, 1996
S-49 The 60-Second Sketch Te Tānga Poto (short sketch) 3 min Dual Coding, Paivio, 1986
S-50 The Parking Lot ⭐ Te Wāhi Waka (the parking place) Ongoing Formative Assessment, Black & Wiliam, 1998
S-51 Brain Dump Te Maringi Roro (brain spill) 5 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
S-52 The Last Word Te Kupu Whakamutunga (the last word/ending word) 12 min Peer Learning, Topping, 1996
S-53 Chalk Talk Te Kōrero Ātea (open forum talk) 10 min Peer Learning, Topping, 1996
S-54 The Architect Te Kaihanga (the builder) 12 min SOLO Taxonomy, Biggs & Collis, 1982
S-55 The Surgeon Te Tākuta Hāparapara (the surgeon) 8 min SOLO Taxonomy, Biggs & Collis, 1982
S-56 The Critic ⭐ Te Kaimātai (the analyst) 10 min Formative Assessment, Black & Wiliam, 1998
S-57 The Corner Coach Te Kaiwhakahihiri (the encourager) 10 min Peer Learning, Topping, 1996
S-58 The Whisper Chain ⭐ Te Kōhumuhumu (the whisper) 5 min Retrieval Practice, Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
S-59 The Growth Audit Te Tātari Tipu (growth examination) 5 min Growth Mindset, Dweck, 2006
S-60 Mistake Celebration Te Whakanui Hapa (celebrating mistake) 5 min Growth Mindset, Dweck, 2006
S-61 Future-Self Advice Te Tohutohu Anamata (future guidance) 4 min Growth Mindset, Dweck, 2006
S-62 The Red/Green Light ⭐ Te Rāma Tohu (signal light) Ongoing Formative Assessment, Black & Wiliam, 1998
S-63 Prompt Engineering Te Tūtohu Kōrero (speech direction) 10 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
S-64 The Digital Footprint Te Tapuwae Matihiko (digital footprint) 8 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
S-65 The Privacy Shield Te Ārai Tūmataiti (privacy shield) 6 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
S-66 Tech-Free Vision Te Tirohanga Māhorahora (open/spacious view) 8 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
S-67 Email Etiquette Te Reta Hiko Tika (correct digital letter) 8 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
S-68 Active Listening Audit Te Whakarongo Hōhonu (deep listening) 6 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
S-69 The Feedback Loop ⭐ Te Whakahoki Kōrero (returning conversation) 10 min Formative Assessment, Black & Wiliam, 1998
S-70 Meeting Minutes Ngā Meneti Hui (meeting minutes) 10 min Peer Learning, Topping, 1996
S-71 Brand Identity Te Tuakiri Waitohu (brand identity) 8 min SOLO Taxonomy, Biggs & Collis, 1982
S-72 Legacy Advice Te Whakarere Iho (leaving behind/legacy) 10 min Peer Learning, Topping, 1996
S-73 The Time Capsule Te Kōpaki o Mua (container/capsule of the past) 5 min Metacognition, Flavell, 1979
S-74 Goal Window ⭐ Te Matapihi Whāinga (goal window) Ongoing Formative Assessment, Black & Wiliam, 1998
S-75 The Fishbowl ⭐ Te Oko Ika (fish bowl) 12 min Formative Assessment, Black & Wiliam, 1998

Full step-by-step instructions, Teacher Look-Fors, energy ratings and NZ Curriculum alignment ship on the cards and in the teacher booklet. Questions? kia.ora@shiftandspark.co.nz