Desired Learning Outcomes

• Identify the categories of 21st Century

skills
• Apply the 21st Century skills in
preparing, planning and delivering a
lesson
• Cite ways on how to enhance the 21st
Century skills of learners
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critical thinking
technology
21st Century Skills
Categories
21st Century skills

refers to a broad set of knowledge,

skills,work habits and character traits
that are deemed necessary in coping
with today's world and future careers
and workplaces.
According to the
Partneship for
21st Century
Skills, this
concept
encompasses a
wide array of a
body of
knowledge and
skills that have
to be
categorized
 The 21st Century
skills concept is
grounded on the
belief that
students must be
educated in a more
relevant, useful, in-
demand and
universally
applicable manner
The Curriculum should be designed to be
interdisciplinary, integrated and project-based.

Tony Wagner(2010) The Global Achievement Gap

Seven Survival Skills
critical thinking and problem-solving
collaboration
agility and adaptability
initiative and entreprenueralism
effective oral and written communication
accessing and analyzing information
curiosity and imagination
 The Partnership for 21st Century Skills presenta the following set of skills
that are categorized accordingly with different strands of expected outcomes

Learning and Innovation Skills

A. Critical and Problem-solving
These may include effectively analyzing
and evaluating evidence, arguments,
claims and beliefs and solving different
kinds of non- familiar problems inboth
conventional and innovative ways
1. Work together
effectively in team
2. Reason effectively
3. Make judgements
and decision
Solve problems
B. Communication
This pertains to articulating
thoughts and ideas effectively
using oral and written
communication skills in a
variety of forms and contexts
1. Communicate clearly
C. Collaboration
It enatils demonstrating
ability to work effectively and
respectfully with diverse
teams
1. Work together effectively
in team
D. Creativity and Innovation
It denotes use of wide range of
idea creation techniques to create
new and worthwhile ideas.
1. Thnk creatively
2. Work creatively with others
3. Implement innovations
Information, Media and Technology Skills
 access to an abundance of information
 rapid changes in technology tools and
 ability to collaborate and make individual
contributions on an unprecedented scale.
A. Information Literacy
It refers to accessing and
evaluating information critically
and competently and managing
the flow of information from a
wide variety of sources.
1. Access and evaluate
information
2. Use and manage
information
B. Media Literacy
It underscores understanding both how and why
media messages are constructed, creating media
products by understanding and utilizing the most
appropriate media creation tools, characteristics
and conventions
1. Analyze media
2. Create media products
3. Apply technology effectively
C. Technology Literacy
It pertains to the use of
technology as a tool to research,
organize, evaluate and
communicate information.
1. Apply technology
effectively
D. Life and Career Skills
Today's life anf work environments both
require more than thinking skills and content
knowledge.
1. flexibility and adaptability
2. initiative and self-direction
3. social and cross-cultural skills
4. productivity and accountability
5. leadership and responsibility
1. flexibility and adaptability
Adapt to change
Be flexible
2. Initiative and Self- direction
Manage goals and time
Work independently
Be self- directed learner
Be responsible to others
Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
1. Interact effectively with others
2. Work effectively in diverse teams
Productivity and Accountability
1. Manage projects
2. Produce results
Leadership and Responsibility
1. Guide and lead others
2. Be responsible to others
Write your own concept of 21st Century Skills in each of the rainbow lines depicted by the categories. Then on the box
below, write your brief explanation to indicate your clear understanding on this topic.

Life and Career Skills

Information, Media and Technology Skills

Learning Skills

21st Century Skills

Categories

My Understanding