ATL Skills

Communication
1. Communication Interactive and Language Skills
How can
1.1 Interactive skills - exchanging thoughts, messages and
students
information effectively through interaction
communicat
a. Follow instructions accurately
e
b. Give and receive meaningful feedback
effectively?
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
1.2 Language skills - reading, writing and using language to
gather and communicate information
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g. Paraphrase accurately and concisely
h. Preview and skim texts to build understanding
i. Take effective notes in class
j. Make effective summary notes for studying
k.
l.
m.
n.
Social
2. Collaboration Skills
Working effectively with others
How can
a.
students
b.
collaborate?
c.
d.
e.
f. Manage and resolve conflict and work collaboratively in
teams
g. Build consensus
h.
i. Listen actively to other perspectives and ideas
j. Negotiate effectively
k.
l.
m.
n.
Self-Management
3. Organization skills

Managing time
How can
students
demonstrat
e
organization
al skills?

and tasks effectively

a. Get to all classes on time
b. Plan short- and long-term assignments; meet deadlines
c. Create plans to prepare for summative assessments
(examinations and performances)
d. Keep and use a weekly planner for assignments
e.
f.
g. Bring necessary equipment and supplies to class
h.
i.
j.
k.
4. Affective skills
Managing state of mind
4.1
Mindfulness
How can
a. Practise focus and concentration
students
4.2
Perseverance
manage
a. Demonstrate persistence and perseverance
their own
4.3 Emotional Management
state of
mind?
4.4 Self-Motivation
a. Practise analysing and attributing causes for failure
b. Practise managing self-talk
c. Practise positive thinking
4.5
Resilience
a. Practise failing well
5 Reflection Skills
(Re-)considering the process of learning; choosing and using ATL skills
How can
a.
students be
b.
reflective?
c.
d.
e. Consider content
i.
What did I learn about today?
ii.
What dont I yet understand?
iii.
What questions do I have now?
f. Consider ATL skills development
i.
How proficient do I feel with each skill?
ii.
What will I work on next?
g. Consider personal learning strategies
i.
What can I do to become a more efficient and
effective learner?
ii.
How can I become more flexible in my choice of
learning strategies?
iii.
What factors are important for helping me learn well?
h.
i.
j.
Research
6 Information literacy skills
Finding, interpreting, judging and creating information
How can
a. Collect, record and verify data

students
demonstrat
e
information
literacy?

b.
c.
d.
e. Use memory techniques to develop long-term memory
f.
g. Collect and analyse data to identify solutions and make
informed decisions
h. Process data and report results
i. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools
based on their appropriateness to specific tasks
j.
k.
l.
m.
n.
7 Media Literacy Skills
Interacting with media to use and create ideas and information
How can
a. Locate, organize, analyse, evaluate, synthesize and ethically
students
use information from a variety of sources and media
demonstrat
(including digital social media and online networks)
e media
b.
literacy?
c.
d.
e.
f.
g. Compare, contrast and draw connections among
(multi)media resources
Thinking
8 Critical Thinking Skills
Analysing and evaluating issues and ideas
How can
a.
students
b.
think
c.
critically?
d. Ask questions to facilitate understanding
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
n.
o.
p.
q.
r.
s.
t.
9 Creative Thinking Skills
Generating novel ideas and considering new perspectives

How can
students be
creative?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
10 Transfer Skills
Utilizing skills and knowledge in multiple contexts
How can
a.
students
b.
transfer
c.
skills and
d.
knowledge
e.
among
f.
disciplines
g.
and subject
h.
groups?