Thinking

skills
 Critical Thinking
Thinking Skills
Analysing
● Can you look carefully at things and figure out
what the problem is?
● Can you take knowledge or ideas apart by
separating them into component parts?
Evaluating
● Can you see things from various perspectives?
● Can you recognize assumptions and biases?
● Can you make connections?
● Can you identify obstacles and challenges?
Forming Decisions
● Can you come up with arguments?
● Can you come up with a variety of solutions?
● Can you draw conclusions?
Thinking
skills
 Creative Thinking
Thinking Skills
Generating novel ideas
● Can you use discussions and diagrams to come up
with new ideas and questions?
● Can you practice visible thinking routines?
● Can you make unexpected or unusual
connections?
● Can you design improvements to existing
products?
Considering new perspectives
● Can you ask “what if” questions and generate
hypotheses?
● Can you practice flexible thinking by taking on
various points of view in an argumentative debate?
Thinking
skills
 Information Transfer
Thinking Skills

Using skills and knowledge in various ways

● Can you make connections between units of
inquiry and between subjects?
● Can you inquire in different contexts to gain
different perspectives?
● Can you use skills and knowledge in unfamiliar
situations or outside of school?
● Can you help others develop understanding and
skills?

Thinking
skills
Reflection & Metacognition
Thinking Skills

Using thinking skills to reflect on the learning process

● Can you identify strengths and areas for
improvement?
● Are you open to new skills, techniques and
strategies for effective learning?
● Can you write down your thoughts and reflection
processes?
● Can you reflect on your learning by asking
questions such as: What did I learn today? What
don’t I yet understand? What questions do I have
now? What will I work on next? What can I do to
become a more effective learner? What do I need
to learn?
Thinking
skills
Research
skills
 Information Literacy
Research Skills
Formulating and planning
● Can you come up with relevant questions?
● Can you come up with a plan for finding out necessary
information?
● Can you find relevant sources?
Data gathering and recording
● Can you get information from a variety of primary and secondary
sources?
● Can you find relevant details?
● Can you record observations by drawing, take notes, create
charts?
Synthesizing and interpreting
● Can you sort information into understandable forms such as
narrative, explanatory and procedural writing, timelines, graphs?
Evaluating and communicating
● Can you draw conclusions?
● Can you present information in various ways?
● Understand academic honesty?
● Can you record your sources accurately? Research
skills
 Media Literacy
Research Skills
Interacting with media to use and create ideas and
information
● Can you locate, organize, analyse, evaluate and
synthesize information from a variety of trusted
source, social media and online networks?
● Can you compare and contrast among media
sources?
● Can you draw connections among media sources?
● Can you find a range of perspectives from media
sources?
● Can you see how media interpret events and ideas?
● Can you share information and ideas effectively
using a variety of media?
Research
skills
Ethical use of Media/Information
Research Skills

Understanding and applying social and ethical

technology
● Can you use media ethically to communicate,
share and connect with others?
● Can you understand the impact media can have?
● Can you see the difference between reliable and
unreliable sources?

Research
skills
Communication
skills
 Communication
skills

Enhancing Information
Communication Skills
Listening
● Can you listen to, and follow the information and instructions of
others?
● Can you listen to other perspectives and ideas?
● Can you ask if you don’t understand?
● Can you listen actively and respectfully while others speak?

Interpreting
● Can you interpret and understand how visual, audio and oral
communication convey ideas?
● Can you recognize body language?
● Can you be aware of cultural differences in communication?

Speaking
● Can you speak clearly and logically in small and large groups?
● Can you give and receive meaningful feedback and feedforward?
● Can you state opinions clearly and respectfully?
● Can you discuss and share ideas and knowledge?
● Can you communicate using a variety of digital media?
 Communication
skills
Literacy
Communication Skills
Reading
● Can you read a variety of sources for information and for
pleasure?
● Can you make inferences and draw conclusions?
● Can you read critically and for comprehension?
Writing
● Can you write for different purposes and audiences?
● Can you paraphrase?
● Can you record and communicate information and
observations by hand and through digital technologies?
● Can you organise information logically?
● Can you summarize?
● Can you responsibly participate in, and contribute to,
digital social media networks?
 Communication
skills

ICT
Communication Skills

Communicating using technology to gather,

investigate and share information.
● Can you understand the impact media can have?
● Can you make informed choices about how to
present based on audience?
● Can you communicate information and ideas
effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of
media?
Social
skills
Interpersonal Relationships
Social Skills
Interpersonal relationships
● Can you practise empathy and care for others?
● Can you listen closely to others’ perspectives and to
instructions?
● Are you respectful to others?
● Can you cooperate in a group by being caring while
sharing and taking turns?
● Can you help others to succeed?
● Can you take on a variety of roles and encourage
others to contribute?
● Can you advocate for your own - and others - rights
and needs?
● Can you be fair during discussions and come to a
consensus?
Social skills
Social and Emotional Intelligence
Social Skills

Social and emotional intelligence

● Are you aware of own and others’ emotions?
● Can you manage anger and resolve conflict?
● Are you aware of yourself and how you interact
socially with others?
● Are you aware of own and others’ impact as a
member of a learning group?

Social skills
Self-Management
skills
 Self- management
skills

Organization
Self-management Skills

Managing time and tasks effectively

● Can you plan short- and long-term tasks?
● Can you set goals that are challenging and
realistic?
● Can you use time effectively and appropriately?
● Can you remember to bring necessary equipment
and supplies to class?
● Are you organised?
● Can you use technology without wasting time?
● Can you complete tasks as agreed?
● Can you make sure that work is shared between
everyone in a group and make sure everyone takes
part in decision-making?
 Self- management

States of Mind skills

Self-management Skills
Mindfulness
● Can you use strategies to support concentration and overcome
distractions?
● Are you aware of body-mind connections?
Perseverance
● Can you demonstrate persistence (continue to work despite
difficulties)
● Can you use strategies to remove barriers?
Emotional management
● Can you take responsibility for your own actions?
● Can you use strategies to reduce stress?
● Can you manage anger and resolve conflicts?
Can you use strategies to make sure people around you aren’t bullied?
Self-motivation
● Can you practice positive thinking and language that reinforces
self-motivation?
● Do you have a growth mindset?
Resilience
● Can you manage setbacks and difficult situations?