The Categories of Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge and
Understanding
Subject-specific content acquired in each grade/course (knowledge), and the
comprehension of its meaning and significance (understanding)
This skill is demonstrated when:
Questions are answered or problems are solved using facts, terminology,
definitions, concepts, themes, ideas, principles, procedures, certain forms, and
specific strategies, and processes taught
The use of critical and creative thinking skills and/or processes
Thinking
This skill is demonstrated when: Students are required to plan, analyse,
gather evidence, interpret evidence, problem solve, evaluate the evidence, edit,
synthesize, reflect upon, critique, form questions, and justify answers using
evidence taught. Thinking is a key step in the creative and design process.
Communication
The conveying of meaning through various forms
The skill is demonstrated when:
Students are required to present their oral, visual, and written work for different
audiences, and purposes. This skill includes the regular and accurate use of
vocabulary, forms, conventions, and terminology taught as part of a subject. It
also requires that students express and organize all their oral, visual, and written
work logically and effectively using several different methods (tables, charts,
graphic organizers, posters, videos, research papers, power point).
The use of knowledge and skills to make connections within and between
various contexts
Application
This skill is demonstrated when:
Students are required to apply or transfer their learning and skills taught in
contexts or situations they are familiar with and in contexts or situations they are
not familiar with. This skill often requires students to use the knowledge and
skills they have gained to make connections to issues, problems, or events in
the outside world, other subjects, and their personal experiences.