Atl Skills
Atl Skills
language-acquisition skills—developing effective language-learning strategies, reading and listening for main ideas, reading and listening for specific information, awareness and use of techniques for working out grammatical rules and conventions, recognizing morphemes and syntactical structures, recognizing parallels, similarities and differences between languages, deducing meanings from context
information literacy skills—working effectively in a resource centre, knowing which sources to use and how to find them, use of dictionaries and other reference sources including the Internet, knowing how to avoid plagiarism
communication skills—speaking, listening and reading for understanding, writing, responding effectively, questioning, presenting, being aware of register
collaborative skills—working as a team, developing interpersonal skills, engaging in effective peer work
technical skills—structuring, taking notes, skimming/scanning, documenting sources, making a critical assessment of information
thinking skills—using contextual clues to extract information, self-editing, drawing conclusions, organizing and articulating their own views according to linguistic capabilities, distinguishing between active and passive linguistic knowledge
reflection skills—reflecting critically on their own work and that of their peers (students may aim to reflect in the language B by the end of the programme)
knowledge-acquisition skills—an understanding of mathematical concepts and ideas, as defined in the framework
problem-solving skills—mathematical strategies to solve problems in familiar and unfamiliar situations, in both mathematical and real-life contexts
communication skills—oral and written skills using mathematical language, symbols and notation, and a range of forms of representation (for example, drawings, diagrams, graphs, tables)
thinking skills—coherent logical and abstract thinking, inductive and deductive reasoning, justification and proof, estimation and accuracy
information literacy skills—the ability to use the library and other media to access information, selecting and judging information critically, knowing how to acknowledge references and how to avoid plagiarism
information and communication technology skills—confident use of computer applications and calculators when analysing problems, expressing a clear line of mathematical reasoning by use of technology
collaborative skills—the ability to work as a team member, listening and interacting with others, respecting and considering different points of view
reflection skills—evaluation of one’s own work and performance, identifying personal strengths and weaknesses to improve learning.
organizational skills, study practices and positive attitudes towards work
collaborative skills, that is, learning to take advantage of each others’ strengths and to consider different points of view
communication skills of essay, analytical and creative writing, as well as other appropriate forms of expression to suit various contexts
information literacy, that is, knowing how to access information and use it wisely, and understanding the research process (from finding and selecting information to judging it critically)
problem solving and thinking skills, building a higher thought process using convergent and divergent thinking, making a point of view coherent, creatively generating new ideas and considering issues from multiple viewpoints
reflection and metacognition, developing the ability to appraise work and evaluate performance realistically, and using this evaluation to adapt behaviour and learning strategies.
learning the skills and techniques necessary to lead a healthy lifestyle
acquiring basic skills that are transferable to other learning situations
learning how to solve problems during physical activity through individual and group work
setting realistic short- and long-term goals
evaluating their achievements and those of others
developing a positive attitude towards themselves and others by respecting similarities and differences
seeing links between the theoretical and the practical, for example, planning and carrying out a fitness programme.
knowledge-acquisition