Skill for Learning Questions to consider when planning learning activiities Actions Products Learning Activities Understanding (Understanding of given information). Can you in your own words...? Can you write a brief outline...? What do you think could have happened next...? Who do you What was the main idea...? Who was the key character...? Can you distinguish between...? What differences exist between...? Can you provide an example of what you mean...? Can you provide a definition for...? Interpreting Exemplifying Summarising Inferring Paraphrasing Classifying Comparing Explaining Recitation Summary Collection Explanation Show and tell Example Quiz List Label Outline Remembering (Recall or recognition of specific information). What happened after...? How many...? Who was it that...? Can you name the...? Describe what happened at... Who spoke to...? Can you tell why...? Find the meaning of...? What is...? Which is true or false...? Recognising Listing Describing Identifying Retrieving Naming Locating Finding Recal Quiz Definition Fact Worksheet Test List Workbook Reproduction Synthesising (Combining separate ideas to create a single entity/whole ) What changes you make to solve….? Using evidence from the … can you tell me what you feel about….? How would you improve…? Can you propose an alternative..? Can you construct a model that would change…? Can you predict the outcome if…? Can you think of an original way for… ? Compare Collate Contrast Adapt Generate Rearrange Incorporate Modify Reconstruct Reinforce Substitute Organise Design Invent a machine Write a new ending Design a building Create a new product. TV show Present a solution newspaper song book cover Systems Thinking Interprets the as an interconnected network. Seeing how the parts of a system work together What would happen if we removed some parts? Would something important happen if? Are subsystems -.what do they do? Do cause and effect form a loop? What can we from? Relate Analyse Generalise Incorporate Arrange Connect Co-ordinate Order Predict Associate Correlate Forsee Abstract Report Graph Spreadsheet Outline Mapping Model Diagram
APPENDIX 2 – Skills for Learning, Life and Work exemplification Skills for Learning Skill for learning What the skill might look like….. Applying (Using strategies, concepts, principles and theories in new situations) Implementing Carrying out Using Executing Generalising Analysing (Breaking information down into its component elements) Comparing Organising Deconstructing Attributing Outlining Structuring Integrating Evaluating (Judging the value of ideas, materials, methods by developing and applying standards and criteria) Checking Hypothesising Critiquing Experimenting Judging Testing Detecting Monitoring Synthesising (Combining separate ideas to create something new) Comparing Collating Contrasting Adapting Generating Rearrange Incorporating Modifying Reconstructing Reinforcing Substituting Organising Designing Creating (Putting together ideas or elements to develop an original idea or engage in creative thinking). Designing Constructing Planning Producing Inventing Devising Making Systems Thinking (Interprets the world as an interconnected network. Seeing how parts of a system work together) Relating Analysing Generalising Incorporating Arranging Connecting Co-ordinating Ordering Predicting Association Correlation Forseeing Integrating
Skills for Life Skill for life What the skill might look like….. Creativity Open-mindedness Having a growth mind-set Learning from mistakes Being excited to try new things Being flexible Being adaptable Functioning well with uncertainty Hypothesising Exploring multiple view points Knowing you can do it if you have input and practice Thinking inside and outside the box Creativity Curiosity Asking open questions Noticing things Looking for patterns, connections and exceptions Thinking of possible reasons Researching Asking “What if…” Making use of previous knowledge Creativity Imagination Creative thinking Letting your imagination go Think up new ideas and questions Use your intuition Generating and refining ideas Exploring options Inventing Creativity Solving Problems Working hard Keep practising Keep Trying new strategies Asking for help Starting again Taking a break Asking questions Knowing what to do when you don’t know what to do Identifying problems Finding resources to help Using results to inform next steps Distilling/refining ideas Crafting, delivering and presenting solutions Evaluating impact and success of solutions Creativity Transferability Using what you have learned in real life context Linking to previous learning Modelling success what works for others Linking and applying different kinds of learning in new situations
Skills for Life (continued) Skill for life What the skill might look like….. Literacy Communication – verbal and non-verbal Active listening Expressing feelings Giving and receiving feedback Identifying main ideas in texts Comparing and contrasting language in their culture and others Creating texts Numeracy Using numbers Having confidence in using numeracy Applying skills in other areas Understanding and using numeracy in real life contexts e.g. financial management Explaining my thinking Interpreting data Health and wellbeing Respecting self Setting challenges Recognising strengths Motivation Perseverance Having confidence Having a positive attitude Being resilient to change Recognising others strengths Respecting others Having awareness of how to deal with conflict Building relationships Contributing to teamwork Supporting other people Inspiring others Understanding what eat, how active we are impacts on our wellbeing Making informed choices Managing risk Enterprise Showing initiative Being creative Contributing ideas Identifying problems Having a positive attitude to change Leadership Persuading others/ Exerting influence Delegate to others Take different Having goals/planning Set high standards Managing money Applying skill in real life context Using different strategies Finding resources to help Use results to form next steps Learning for Sustainability Taking responsibility Demonstrating empathy and tolerance Knowing place in family, community and wider world Being aware of consequences of our actions Awareness of Global and Environmental issues Respecting the natural environment Using evidence to form opinions Understanding and respecting UNCRC rights Understanding right and wrong and explaining reasoning Compare similarities/differences Taking action - local and global Skills for Life (continued)
Skill for life What the skill might look like….. Digital literacy Demonstrating responsible and safe use Creating digital and solutions Being creative and innovative Using technology to problem solve Having knowledge and understanding of big ideas/concepts of technology and new technologies Making informed choices about the use of digital technology Searching and retrieving information to inform thinking Evaluating products, systems and services Presentation skills Leading and interacting with others Skills for Work
Skill for work What the skill might look like….. Managing Time Prioritising Delegating Being aware of time passing Accepting the deadline Sharing roles/ responsibilities Manage distractions Do one thing at a time Break things down Using self-regulation strategies Planning and Organising Focusing on the task Planning and thinking it through Drawing diagrams, jot down thoughts or things that help you think Setting goals and challenges Recognising your own and others’ strengths Communicating Talking about what they are learning and why Can ask for help Asking questions Can share strategies for learning Presenting in different ways Recognising and using verbal and non-verbal Active listening Expressing feelings Giving and receiving feedback Undertaking at short notice Flexibility Keeping to timescales/deadlines Reprioritising Re-planning Having a positive attitude to change Working with others Make a positive contribution Listening to others Saying when you don’t understand Being kind when you disagree Explaining things to help others Being tolerant Using positive language Can use self-regulation strategies Understanding others have expectations of me Recognising and using others strengths Valuing everyone’s contribution Inspiring and motivate others Peer assessment Treating others equally Appreciating diversity Thinking critically/ creatively Asking questions Crafting, delivering and presenting solutions Thinking inside and outside the box Considering alternatives Big picture thinking Wondering ‘What if…?’ Being curious Playing with ideas Developing ethical views Managing and being managed by others Can use self-regulation strategies Exerting influence Taking a lead Persuading others Having empathy Taking turns Delegating to others Contributing ideas Accepting other ideas Accepting roles and responsibilities Skills for Work (continued) for work What the might look like
This grid should be used to identify a planning focus for Skills for Work. It exemplifies what these skills might look like under each context and matches them to the skills for life on Pages 28-30 Managing time/ Undertaking tasks at short notice Planning and organising communicating Solving problems Working with others Thinking critically and creatively Learning and continuing to learn Taking responsibility for own development Managing and being managed by others Prioritising Delegating Being aware of time passing Accepting deadline Sharing responsibilities Manage distractions Do one thing at a time Break things down Use self regulation strategies Undertaking tasks at short notice Keeping to timescales/deadlines Reprioritising/replanning Flexibility Positive attitude to change Focusing on the task Planning/thinking it through Drawing diagrams Jotting down things that help you Setting goals and challenges Recognising your own and others strengths Talk about learning Asking for help Asking questions Share strategies for learning Presenting in different ways Recognising and using verbal and non verbal communication Active listening Expressing feelings Giving and receiving feedback Talk about my skills and how they relate to jobs Identifying problems Interpreting information Keep practising Asking for help Starting Finding resources to help Using results to inform next steps Distilling/refining ideas Crafting, delivering and presenting solutions Evaluating impact of success of solutions Make a positive contribution Listening to others Recognise/ use others’ strengths Value contributions Inspire and motivate others Saying when you don’t understand kind when you disagree Using positive language Explaining things to help others Understandingothers have expectations of me Being tolerant Appreciate diversity Understand employers have expectations of me in of skills/ behaviour See benefit of a network Asking questions Lateral, divergent thinking Crafting, delivering and presenting solutions Thinking inside and outside the box Consider alternatives Think about the bigger picture Wondering “ What if?” Being curious Playing with ideas Developing ethical views Being resilient Ability to persevere Identifying of strength/development Flexibility Adaptability Asking questions Improving one thing first Taking small steps Seeking feedback Being ambitious Recognise how a skill can be transferred Relating skills to work and careers Seeing errors as opportunities Managing risk Plan for career development Setting and revisiting career goals Understand careers have different pathways Don’t compare yourself to others Feeling proud of achievements Actively seeking feedback Recognising when you need help Seeking challenge Showing initiative Motivation Perseverance Self belief Can self assess Knowing how you learn Being independent Setting goals Setting high standards Use self strategies Exerting influence Taking a lead Persuading others Having empathy Taking turns Delegating to others Contributing ideas Accepting others’ ideas Accepting roles /responsibilities