Skills for learning, life and work Carol Hawman

“ The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives. Robert M Hutchins The purpose of education is: personal growth and self-improvement development of citizenship occupational preparation. Mortimer Adler

Competencies – I can… Confidence (seek challenges) I volunteer to lead a warm-up in class Communication (listen) I listen to other pupils’ views without interrupting Team work (motivate others) I encourage people to keep trying when we’re losing

Multi-abilities Physical Social Personal Thinking Creative

ABILITYDEFINITIONCOMPETENCE: I… PERSONALI can manage myself am self-confident have self-esteem am responsible am motivated SOCIALI can relate to and work with people respect people communicate am a team worker THINKINGI can make rational judgements am inquisitive am reflective CREATIVEI can be imaginative and solve problems am resourceful PHYSICALI can lead an active life am healthy am skilful

Specific skills: recognise and articulate THINKING I test different tactics in a game Listen Observe Question Investigate Experiment Compare CREATIVE I create a new mini- game Question Synthesise ideas Imagine Experiment Take risks Analyse Adapt

Two-way learning process Start with an example: I can do this. Recognise and articulate the skills: Which skills are you using? Start with a skill: We’re going to focus on this [skill]. Recognise and articulate the skills: What does that look like in practice?

Progression, e.g. reflection I identify strong and weaker aspects when watching someone perform in PE. I recognise why those aspects are strong or weak. I suggest how the performer can consolidate their strengths and improve their weaker aspects.

Progression Become more independent in deciding when and how to apply skills Deal with increasingly challenging situations Use more complex and a wider range of skills (at once) Anticipate which skills need to be developed or improved, and how

Have a go! 1.Choose an ability, e.g. social 2.Focus on a competency, e.g. respect 3.State what this looks like in practice, e.g. I can… 4.Describe its progression, e.g. beginner, intermediate, advanced 5.List the specific skills being used, e.g. listening, co-operating

“ We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future. Franklin D Roosevelt