Approaches to Learning
Sequence of Skills
Organizational Skills
Year One:
1.1 Using an agenda or planner
1.2 Organize a binder
1.3 Organize work space
1.4 Follow a schedule
1.5 Present work
1.6 Develop a homework schedule
Year Two:
2.1 Use an agenda or planner
2.2 Organize a binder
2.3 Organize one's work space
2.4 Present one's work
2.5 Develop a homework schedule
2.6 Time management
Year Three:
3.1 Organize and designate workspace
3.2 Presentation of work
3.3 Develop a homework schedule
3.4 Time management
3.5 Organize a binder
Year Four:
4.1 Organize electronic and physical work space
4.2 Presentation of work
4.3 Develop a homework schedule
4.4 Manage personal and academic time in class and out of class
4.5 Take responsibility for equipment care
Year Five:
5.1 Organize work space
5.2 Presentation and format of work
5.3 Develop a homework schedule
5.4 Time management
5.5 Take responsibility for equipment
5.6 Use technology appropriately
Communication
Year One:
1.1 Listen attentively
1.2 Listen and follow directions
1.3 Read with comprehension
1.4 Create notes from text readings
1.5 Write summaries from text readings
Year Two:
2.1 Listen attentively
2.2 Listen and follow directions
2.3 Read longer texts with comprehension
2.4 Create notes with structure
2.5 Write summaries from text readings
2.6 Pose pertinent questions
2.7 Use oral language to communicate effectively
2.8 Follow directions
Year Three:
3.1 Listen critically
3.2 Listen with comprehension
3.3 Read longer texts with varied methods
3.4 Create concise notes with structure
3.5 Write summaries from text readings
3.6 Pose pertinent questions
Year Four:
4.1 Listen actively and critically
4.2 Listen with comprehension and reflection
4.3 Apply appropriate reading strategies
4.4 Apply appropriate strategies for note-making
4.5 Write summaries from a variet of information sources
4.6 Discuss pertinent questions in a group, make decisions, form opinions and delineate
conclusions based on factual
4.7 Reads all types of text effectively
Year Five:
5.1 Listen actively and critically
5.2 Listen with comprehension and reflection
5.3 Applies appropriate reading strategies
5.4 Applies appropriate strategies for note-taking
5.5 Write summaries from a variety of information sources
5.6 Makes more accurate decisions, forms opinions and conclusions based on various sources
5.7 Uses all media types effectively
5.8 Communicate ideas effectiely in oral and written format
Thinking and Transfer
Year One:
1.1 Visualize abstract words
1.2 Develop an awareness of metacognition
1.3 Improve memory skills
1.4 Increase vocabulary
1.5 Predict possible outcomes and causes
1.6 Effective problem solving
Year Two:
2.1 Visualize abstract ideas with symbols
2.2 Increase awareness of various thinking skills
2.3 Improve memory skills
2.4 Increase vocabulary
2.5 Predict possible events and causes
2.6 Solve different types of problems
Year Three:
3.1 Visualize abstract ideas with symbols
3.2 Identify and investigate patterns and trends
3.3 Improve memory skills
3.4 Increase vocabulary
3.5 Determine cause and effect relationships
3.6 Investigate and process "open-ended" problems
Year Four:
4.1 Assimilate abstract ideas
4.2 Interpret information to develop inferences and make predictions
4.3 Synthesize memory skills
4.4 Increase vocabulary
4.5 Develop deductive and inductive reasoning skills
4.6 Solve and reflect on “open-ended” problems
Year Five:
5.1 Use abstract ideas
5.2 Interpret Information to develop inferences and make predictions
5.3 Increase memory skills
5.4 Increase vocabulary
5.5 Develop deductive and inductive reasoning skills
5.6 Solve and reflect on "open-ended" problems
5.7 Develop inquiry skills
5.8 Use knowledge, understanding, and skills across subjects
5.9 Apply skills and knowledge in unfamiliar situations
Assessment and Reflection
Year One:
1.1 Cope with assessment anxiety
1.2 Understand the structure of an assessment task
1.3 Answer multiple choice test questions
1.4 Answer short essay responses
1.5 Use effective study strategies
1.6 Develop study schedules
Year Two:
2.1 Plan for an assessment task
2.2 Understand the structure of an assessment task
2.3 Answer short essay response
2.4 Use appropriate study strategies
2.5 Develop study schedules
2.6 Reflect on assessment results
Year Three:
3.1 Plan for an assessment task
3.2 Understand the structure of an assessment task
3.3 Understand short essay questions
3.4 Use task-appropriate study strategies
3.5 Develop study schedules
3.6 Reflect on assessment tasks results
Year Four:
4.1 Plan for an assessment
4.2 Understand the structure of an assessment
4.3 Answer essay questions
4.4 Use effective study strategies
4.5 Reflect on assessment results and consider alternative solving strategies
Year Five:
5.1 Plan for an assessment task
5.2 Understand the structure of an assessment task
5.3 Answer essay questions
5.4 Formulate study strategies based on individual learning styles
5.5 Reflect on assessment task results and considering alternative solving strategies
Collaboration
Year One:
1.1 Identify the roles of team members
1.2 Learn to work cooperatively in a respectful manner
1.3 Meet time lines
Year Two:
2.1 Respect the roles of team members
2.2 Learn to work collaboratively in a positive manner
2.3 Meet time lines
2.4 Meet task expectations
2.5 Define clearly the roles of team members.
2.6 Reflect on the process and product
Year Three:
3.1 Clearly define the roles of team members
3.2 Encourages/supports the contributions of others
3.3 Effective time management
3.4 Meet task expectations and goals
3.5 Reflect on the process and product, and setting goals for future projects
Year Four:
4.1 Define clearly the roles of team members
4.2 Team collaboration
4.3 Time management
4.4 Meet task expectations
4.5 Reflect on the quality of team work and set goals for future projects
4.6 Balance individual contribution vs. group completion
Year Five:
5.1 Define clearly the roles and responsibilities of team members
5.2 Perseveres to bring about consensus among team members
5.3 Time management
5.4 Meet task expectations
5.5 Reflect on the quality of team work and setting goals for future projects
5.6 Balance individual contribution with overall group contribution
Information Literacy / Research Skills
Year One:
1.1 Design and follow a plan to be used during an inquiry process and make revisions to the plan
as necessary.
1.2 Use appropriate search strategies.
1.3 Select and use a variety of electronic resources to build a knowledge base
1.4 Synthesize information by developing generalizations, making decisions and drawing
conclusions to create something new.
1.5 Compare formats of print, electronic and multi-media reference materials to facilitate the
selection of resources and information
1.6 Create visual organizers to sequence, classify and analyze information
1.7 Reflect on and describe the processes involved in completing a project.
Year Two:
2.1 Develop a plan for a research project and formulate questions to guide the inquiry
2.2 Select appropriate search engines, subject directories to meet information needs
2.3 Use references, cross references, and hyperlinks to expand approaches to a topic
2.4 Examine the authority, validity, and reliability of print and on-line resources
2.5 Analyze how data was collected and discuss the validity of results
2.6 Self-evaluate and set goals for improvement
Year Three:
3.1 Plan and conduct a search, using a wide variety of sources
3.2 Recognize elements of potentially successful research questions
3.3 Use advanced search techniques to limit the number of search results
3.4 Develop a precess to manage volumes of information that can be made available through
electronic devices
3.5 Research the accuracy, relevancy, appropriateness, comprehensiveness and bias of electronic
sources
3.6 Make inferences and convincing arguments based on data analysis
3.7 Self-evaluate and set goals for improvement
Year Four:
4.1 Develop a research plan;
4.2 Access, assemble and organize diverse viewpoints from electronic sources to assess their
validity for specific topics
4.3 Evaluate the reliability and relevance of all sources and information
4.4 Use software to synthesize finding and formulate conclusions;
4.5 Use advanced database strategies to record, sort and organize information
4.6 Reflect on the research process
4.7 Cite references
4.8 Observe academic rules and integrity in citing sources
Year Five:
5.1 Critique own questions as essential and non-essential
5.2 Use various sources for information needs and describe their features
5.3 Analyze and evaluate primary sources of information
5.4 Analyze sources for validity and reliability
5.5 Use flow chart, webbing and database software to synthesize findings and draw conclusions
5.6 Incorporate borrowed material effectively
5.7 Document sources accurately