Approaches to Learning

ES Grade Bands

Thinking Skills
Acquisition of Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation Dialectical Metacognition
Knowledge Thinking

K1-K2 I can name and I can classify and I can use what I know I can use my I can represent and I can make decisions I understand that I can think about how
identify specific facts express information to do new things. knowledge to make create using ideas and compare one people think I learn.
or vocabulary from in a variety of ways. connections. and materials. thing with another. differently.
my immediate
environment.

G1-G2 I can recall and I can explain or/and I can use what I I can compare my I can design and I can justify my I understand different I can identify and
sequence information make meaning of already know to solve thinking and make create using decisions with some points of view and explain how I learn
gathered from what I have learnt. a problem. connections to my information and evidence. make justifications. best.
different sources. own and other materials.
communities.

G3-G5 I can select and I can restate and I can use what I I can see connections I can integrate, I can use several I acknowledge and I can understand how
record relevant summarise already know to and differentiate my reorganize and criteria to critique and can empathize with I learn best and select
information obtained information. instruct others and thinking to other rewrite information. defend my decisions. different the best way for me.
globally and/or myself to solve communities and my perspectives.
locally. problems. own.

Accepting
Responsibility
K1-K2 I can complete daily routines
independently.
G1-G2 I can complete tasks and
assignments independently
within a time frame.
G3-G5 I can take initiative to
complete assignments
within a time frame.
Respecting others
I can care for others and
their belongings.
I can listen to others.
I can show support and
encourage others.
I can accept others’ points of
view.
I can demonstrate that I
value other peoples'
conflicting ideas.
I can be sensitive to needs
of others and be inclusive of
all.
Social Skills
Cooperating
I can share and take turns
with guidance.
I can work with others,
showing support and
encouragement.
I can work with others,
showing support and
encouragement, willingly for
a common purpose.
Resolving conflict
I can talk about a problem
and listen to others with
guidance.
I can accept responsibility
for my own actions.
I can recognize time to
compromise and strategies
to resolve conflicts.
I can actively seek peaceful
resolutions.
I can be fair, open and
flexible.
Group decision making
I can listen and offer
suggestions. I can come to
an agreement with guidance.
I can state my opinions, be
open minded and willing to
change my mind.
I can logically and
respectfully state opinions
and arrive at an agreement
as a group and
independently.
Adopting a variety of
group roles
I can share ideas and take
turns within a group.
I can recognize different
roles and take on varied
roles with guidance.
I can independently
recognize and accept the
implications of different
roles.

Listening
K1-K2 I can listen to others and follow
simple directions.
G1-G2 I am able to listen for
information, remember it and
build on ideas heard.
G3-G5 I can listen to and interpret
multi-step instructions and
complex information and
process it in a meaningful way.
Communication Skills
Speaking Reading Writing Viewing Presenting Non-verbal
communication
I can clearly I can attach meaning to I can write using I can connect visual I can appropriately select I can interpret and
express and share text and pictures. pictures, symbols, letters information with tools and media to express myself using
my basic needs and and words. personal experience. represent idea. body language, signs,
ideas. and symbols.
I can interpret and
express myself using
body language, signs,
and symbols.
I can clearly I can use a variety of I can write information in I can identify and I can locate and use I can use body language
express my ideas to strategies to my own words. discuss my own and appropriate tools for to express myself.
small and large understand fiction and others’ feelings and visual effects.
groups. non-fiction. I can write for different opinions in response to I can understand the
purposes. visuals. message of common
I can make meaningful signs.
responses to texts. I can reflect on my
writing and take actions I can understand that
I can draw conclusions to improve it. icons carry meaning.
and make opinions
based on a variety of
sources and
perspectives.
I can adapt my I use a variety of I can make detailed and I can reflect and express I can prepare and adapt a I can interpret body
speech to suit my strategies for a variety relevant notes. my understanding of presentation for a language.
audience and of purposes to I can re-write and visual information and specific audience. I can understand
purpose. understand fiction and organize information in recognize different common logos and
I can hold nonfiction. my own words. perspectives. icons.
meaningful I can make meaningful I can reflect on my I can derive meaning
conversations with and detailed responses learning and take action from unknown signs.
peers and adults. to texts. to improve. I can understand visual
I can share my I can draw conclusions images and movements.
ideas and opinions and make opinions
giving detailed based on a variety of
reasons and sources and
support. perspectives.
I can defend my
points of view
articulately and
eloquently.
 Self-Management Skills

Gross motor Fine motor Spatial Organization Time Safety Healthy lifestyle Codes of Informed
skills skills awareness management behaviour choices

K1-K2 I can explore I can manipulate I can explore I can carry out a I can, with I can follow basic I can explore ways I can follow simple I can demonstrate
different ways of simple tools. positions and simple routine. guidance, complete safety rules. of being healthy. instructions and an awareness of
moving my body. (eg pencil). movement in an a task within a time rules. right and wrong
environment. frame. and act on them
with guidance.

G1-G2 I can use my I can manipulate I can identify the I can begin to plan I can complete I can demonstrate I can understand I can regulate my I can make
movement skills in simple tools for space around me is and carry out tasks in a timely an understanding the importance of behaviour with thoughtful choices
a variety of different purposes. occupied by people individual and manner. of the importance being healthy. support. in a range of
environments. (eg pencil). and objects. group activities. of safety in a wider contexts with
community, in a support.
variety of contexts,
for themselves and
others.

G3-G5 I can confidently I can manipulate a I can understand I can manage I can show I can be safe in any I can make I can demonstrate I can use critical
and competently range of tools in a my position and myself and my autonomy in environment informed choices behaviour that is thinking and
use my movement skilled way. relationship of environment optimizing time independently. to develop a positive and analysis when
skills in a variety of personal and independently. effectively. I can demonstrate healthy lifestyle. constructive in a making choices in
environments. communal space. knowledge and range of contexts. a range of
understanding of contexts.
safety issues
within a range of
environments.
 Research Skills

Formulating Observing Planning Collecting data Recording data Organising data Interpreting data Presenting
questions research findings

K1-K2 I can pose simple I can use my senses I can think about what I can collect I can record I can sort objects by I can make I can communicate
questions related to to make observations I am going to do to information related to information using their physical connections based on what I learned using
myself and my about my make a plan with my experiences and drawings, labels, and characteristics the information basic strategies
environment. environment. guidance. environment. I can photographs/ independently. collected. (speaking, drawing)
collect information videos. I can sort ideas and I can use other
from other sources information with presentation tools
with guidance. guidance. with guidance.

G1-G2 I can pose probing I can use my senses I can make simple I can collect I can record I can organize ideas I can make I can communicate
questions to find out intentionally and research plans with information from a information using and information to connections and what I learned using a
what I want or need to selectively to make the support of variety of multimedia note taking, charts increase identify patterns from variety of tools and
know. observations about prompts and graphic sources with the and tallies, and reflect understanding for the information formats with support.
the world. tools. support of prompts on the effectiveness myself and others. collected.
and research of the strategies.
templates.

G3-G5 I can pose I can use my senses I can make research I can make critical I can record I can independently I can analyze the I can select
open-ended and critically to make plans independently. decisions about how I information organize ideas and information collected, appropriate
relevant and different detailed observations. collect information independently using information using draw conclusions, presentations tools
types of questions from multiple primary appropriate tools and appropriate tools and begin to predict and formats to show
that need to be and secondary strategies. purposefully. future trends. what I learned to an
researched. sources. intended audience.