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KEY SKILLS – Communication, Numeracy, Problem Solving, Improving Own Learning and
Performance.
COMPETENCIES – *ai, *aii, *aiii, *bi, *ci, *di, **eiii, **eiv, **evi, ***fiv, ****Ii, ****mi
Learning Outcomes
Copies of Info Sheet and Activity Sheet “What Are The Key Skills?” for each student.
Key Skills Posters (these could be enlarged a bigger size using a photocopier with that facility).
Blackboard/flipchart.
Method
1. Explain the aims of the lesson using the learning outcomes on the Info Sheet.
2. Brainstorm with the whole class the skills they have used since getting up that morning (or the day
before if too early) in chronological order and list these on the blackboard/flipchart.
3. Arrange the skills listed into groups according to the 6 Key Skills.
4. Point out that these skills are used in all aspects of our lives.
5. Give out the Info and Activity Sheets and ask students to complete the exercise.
6. Ask for feedback about the exercise and share examples of skills.
7. Ask the students what they have learnt from the lesson.
8. Summarise the main learning outcomes.
Extension Activity
Discuss with the students which Key Skill is shown by each of the 6 skills marked * in the list.
Identify more Key Skills from the list and discuss.
Learning Outcomes: By completing this task you will be able to:
At school.
At home.
In your leisure time.
If you go to college.
When you go to work.
You need to practice these skills whenever possible and in a variety of different situations.
Some situations will require a single skill and others require a combination of different
skills.
In a future lesson you can decide which skill you need to improve and set a target to help
you improve and set a target to help you improve in that skill.
ACTIVITY SHEET – What are the Key Skills?
For each item below decide what level you think you are at.
1.
2.
3.
Finished? If you have time you could think about which Key Skill is shown by each of the 6
skills marked* in the list above.