Through approaches to learning in IB programmes, students develop skills that have relevance across the curriculum that help them “learn how to learn”.
Communication
I. Communication skills
Exchanging thoughts, messages and information effectively through interaction
How can students communicate through interaction?
Reading, writing and using language to gather and communicate information
How can students demonstrate communication through language?
Social
II. Collaboration skills
Working effectively with others
How can students collaborate?
Self-management
III. Organization skills
Managing time and tasks effectively
How can students demonstrate organization skills?
IV. Affective skills
Managing state of mind
V. Reflection skills
(Re)considering the process of learning; choosing and using ATL skills
How can students be reflective?
Research
VI. Information literacy skills
Finding, interpreting, judging and creating information
How can students demonstrate information literacy?
VII. Media literacy skills
Interacting with media to use and create ideas and information
How can students demonstrate media literacy?
Thinking
VIII. Critical thinking skills
Analyzing and evaluating issues and ideas
How can students think critically?
IX. Creative thinking skills
Generating novel ideas and considering new perspectives
How can students be creative?
X. Transfer skills
Using skills and knowledge in multiple contexts
How can students transfer skills and knowledge across disciplines and subject groups?
Communication
I. Communication skills
Exchanging thoughts, messages and information effectively through interaction
How can students communicate through interaction?
Reading, writing and using language to gather and communicate information
How can students demonstrate communication through language?
Social
II. Collaboration skills
Working effectively with others
How can students collaborate?
Self-management
III. Organization skills
Managing time and tasks effectively
How can students demonstrate organization skills?
IV. Affective skills
Managing state of mind
- Mindfulness
- Perseverance
- Emotional management
- Self-motivation
- Resilience
V. Reflection skills
(Re)considering the process of learning; choosing and using ATL skills
How can students be reflective?
Research
VI. Information literacy skills
Finding, interpreting, judging and creating information
How can students demonstrate information literacy?
VII. Media literacy skills
Interacting with media to use and create ideas and information
How can students demonstrate media literacy?
Thinking
VIII. Critical thinking skills
Analyzing and evaluating issues and ideas
How can students think critically?
IX. Creative thinking skills
Generating novel ideas and considering new perspectives
How can students be creative?
X. Transfer skills
Using skills and knowledge in multiple contexts
How can students transfer skills and knowledge across disciplines and subject groups?