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The Key Skills of Junior Cycle;Getting started
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Our aims today
• To have a sense of the learning provided for by the Key Skills
• To identify approaches which will facilitate key skills development
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Place of Key Skills in the new junior cycle
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Key Skills
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Working with others
Managing myself
CommunicatingStaying well
Being creative
Managing information and
thinking
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Why key skills?
• International experience• Our own research and consultations • Senior cycle key skills project • Evidence from classrooms
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Teacher’s reflection, Athy Community School
‘The key to unlocking the learning is key skills’
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Being healthy, physical and active
Learning outcomesI can ……..
demonstrate care and respect for
myself and other people
participate in regular physical exercise and recognise its benefits
make informed choices in relation to my food, personal care and life-style
use a range of coping strategies to deal with
personal problems and stress
practice relaxation and mindfulness techniques
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Key skills – for everyone
• Subjects and short courses specifications• Learning outcomes• Teaching and Learning• Assessment
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What are the benefits of key skills?
• More learner centred• Students motivated and engaged• Positive classroom dynamics• Improved relationships• More effective learning
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Teachers’ comments
‘More students now participate actively in class. Before, I heard the same few voices. Even those who never handed up homework are now reminding me to correct the homework!’
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Looking at the key skills framework
1. One skill per group2. Listen as your Reader reads your skill aloud3. Think about learning activities that would help foster that skill in your subject(s)5. Together, draw up a list6. Choose 1 to share You have 20 minutes
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Looking at the key skills framework
Now number each group participant in groups e.g. 1-6. There must be an equal number of people with the number 1, an equal number with number 2 etcAsk all number 1s to sit together; all number 2s etcParticipants must teach the people in their new group what they learned in the previous group
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Key skills work best when
• Intentionally focused upon • Both students and teachers are aware of skills to
be developed• There is an opportunity to reflect • There is an openness to doing things differently
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Evolution not revolution
• Start small• Be patient• Reflect• Work collaboratively• Involve students
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Supporting key skills in school
• Buddy Meetings• Plan for key skills• Share resources• Find a folder, shelf, cupboard or shared
electronic folder! 15