Non-Verbal Reasoning

Hidden Panels: Shading and Dot Cycles

Pupils continue a long sequence with two covered panels, tracking a shading cycle and a dot-count cycle at every position, including wrapping round at the end of each cycle.

Non-Verbal ReasoningAge 9+40 minutes

What this topic covers

  • Work out whether shading cycles forwards or backwards and whether dots cycle up or down, from neighbouring visible panels.
  • Count covered panels as steps, wrapping each cycle at the end.
  • Continue both changes to fill the final position.

Core concept summaries

Key ConceptsThe Two CyclesStepping Behind the CoversFilling the Final Position

Practice formats pupils may meet

NeurofiED uses varied practice to help pupils apply the idea actively, check understanding and build confidence over time.

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