Level 6

KEY SKILL

I am learning to:

INDEPENDENT ENQUIRERS

ENQUIRE

BE CURIOUS

explore things which don’t interest me much

QUESTION

understand that questions can have more than one correct answer and some cannot be answered

PROBLEM SOLVE

PLAN

independently plan a complex task, anticipating blocks and applying a range of skills

MAKE CHOICES

choose what is relevant and present information in an appropriate format

REASON

debate using a reasoned, logical argument

APPLY KNOWLEDGE

FORM OPINIONS

listen to a range of opinions and make my own decisions

APPLY KNOWLEDGE

make a mind map to show links in my thinking and learning

REFLECTIVE LEARNERS

EVALUATION

REFLECT

develop my own criteria and reflect on my own and others’ learning

REVISE

make revisions based on the advice of others

CREATIVE THINKERS

CREATIVITY

USE IMAGINATION

use my imagination to rehearse things mentally

LATERAL THINKING

adapt and apply my learning to new situations

META-LEARNING

understand how I learn best and choose to work in a way which suits my learning style

SELF MANAGERS

MOTIVATION

PERSEVERE

use a range of strategies to become ‘unstuck’ & carry on

MANAGE DISTRACTIONS

be a role model for good learning behaviour

SET GOALS

break a long-term plan into small achievable steps, plan to overcome obstacles, set success criteria and celebrate achievement

EMOTIONAL SKILLS

BE SELF AWARE

Know that my feelings change over time and that I have the capacity to cope with this

MANAGE MY FEELINGS

acknowledge my feelings and use a range of strategies to support myself

UNDERSTAND OTHERS FEELINGS

empathise with others, being aware that people express emotions in different ways

TEAM WORKERS

SOCIAL SKILLS

BE INDEPENDENT

identify my own learning needs

COLLABORATE, VALUE & SUPPORT OTHERS

use the strengths of others I work with

COMMUNICATE

adjust the way I talk to a range of situations

LISTEN

read the body language of others to enhance my listening