Curriculum, learning and teaching
Helping students to get the best out of themselves Tunji David Lees argues that schools should dedicate more time to acquiring life skills As educators, we want our students to succeed academically and to guide them towards successful lives and careers. According to a report by the World Economic Forum (2016), however, it is estimated that the majority of children entering primary school today will ultimately end up working in completely new job types that don’t yet exist. In a world that is changing rapidly, we have to ask ourselves – how do we prepare our students for drastically different job markets and future technological innovation in a world we don‘t yet know? Let us explore several important factors that will help students to get the best out of themselves in any possible future, and then explore some practical ideas which can be implemented at school. Many will agree that children growing up in an international environment will have an expanded worldview, greater cultural intelligence, strong interpersonal sensitivity, Winter
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increased multilingual ability and a high level of general adjustment. A quality international education will reinforce this, helping students to develop into well-rounded global citizens. As the world becomes increasingly globalised, we expect the international education industry to grow alongside it. It is now more important than ever for today’s youth to be comfortable in different cultural environments, to be adaptable to new ways of doing things, and to be understanding of others and their way of life. Does your school offer a truly well-rounded education? Let‘s look beyond academics here. The International Baccalaureate (IB) includes Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) as a core component of the Diploma Programme. Around 80% of IB Diploma graduates say that as a result of participating in CAS activities they have developed better interpersonal skills, self-awareness, empathy and planning skills, and have learned
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