Life Competencies in Level Up!
Creative Thinking 創意思維
Critical Thinking 慎思明辨
These life competencies are already embedded into many of your English lessons. The purpose of the Framework is to help you approach this more systematically and effectively. Here are some examples of how the activities in Level Up help develop life competencies in today’s learners.
Learning to Learn 學習方法與態度
Communication 溝通表達
Collaboration 協同合作
Social Responsibilities 社會責任
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Creative Thinking Creating new content from own ideas or other resources
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Learning to Learn Taking control of own learning
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Social Responsibilities Understanding and discussing global issues –environmental, political, financial and social
Social Responsibilities Understanding personal responsibilities as part of a group and in society – including citizenship
3
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Learning to Learn Practical skills for participating in learning
Creative Thinking Using newly created content to solve problems and make decisions
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Collaboration Taking personal responsibility for own contribution to a group task
Learning to Learn Reflecting on and evaluating own learning success
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Level Up Student’s Book 3
Critical Thinking Evaluating ideas, arguments and options
Creative Thinking Participating in creative activities
Social and emotional skills Listening to others
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Social Responsibilities Understanding and describing own and others’ cultures
Collaboration Taking personal responsibility for own contribution to a group task
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