ATL Approaches to Learning

ATL Approaches to Learning

What are the Approaches To Learning?

IB SKILLS

Poll

Do you know what ATL Skills are?

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

How many ATL skills are there?

• 6

• 4

• 5

• 7

​SOCIAL SKILLS

​.. build positive relationships with others.

... co-operate and collaborate.

... show emotional intelligence.

... am socially aware.

... accept responsibility.

... resolve conflict.

​I use social skills when I...

Multiple Choice

Read through these real-life scenarios and choose the one that you think is the best example of using Social Skills:

• We had a group project to complete and I was able to co-operate to make decisions.

• I noticed that the leaves were changing colour and asked questions to find out why that was happening.

• Given the choice of a book or discussion group, I chose a book because I know I learn best through writing.

• am able to organise myself for the day and get to school on time.

​...make observations.

...ask questions.

...collect information and data.

...present findings.

...show ICT literacy.

...recognise ethical use of media.

​RESEARCH SKILLS

​I use research skills when I...

Multiple Choice

Read through these real-life scenarios and choose the one that you think is the best example of using Research Skills:

• I was able to create my art piece without my materials going into my classmate’s workspace.

• I was given feedback on my art and used it to make my next piece even better.

• hen I see something on social media, I am able to cross-check the information with reliable sources before I share it.

• n my sports team, I am happy to be captain for some games and a team member for other games.

THINKING SKILLS

​I use thinking skills when I...

...show critical thinking.

...show creative thinking.

...make connections.

...analyse and evaluate.

...know how I learn best.

...reflect on my  learning.

Multiple Choice

Read through these real-life scenarios and choose the one that you think is the best example of using Thinking Skills:

• We were able to present the information from our group project in a way that was easy for the audience to understand.

• I can control my fingers to be able to play the guitar in Music and can control my body to be able to complete gymnastics movements in PE.

• We were able to present the information from our group project in a way that was easy for the audience to understand.

• Our group had planned to share our learning through an animation app but the projector broke, so we changed it to a drama presentation because it was similar.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

​I use communication skills when I...

...listen and speak.

...read and write.

...view and present.

...use body language.

...share information and ideas.

...use ICT.

Multiple Choice

Read through these real-life scenarios and choose the one that you think is the best example of using Communication Skills:

• I was in the library and made sure that I worked quietly because I respect that others were in there to read and learn.

• I was concerned about cars speeding on my street, so I wrote a letter to my community officer.

• When I research a topic online, I know how to do this independently and responsibly.

• I was able to decide on the best laptop for school by reading a lot of reviews and trying some out in the shop.

​I use self-management skills when I...

... organize myself and my time.

...keep myself safe.

...make positive behaviour choices.

...have control of big and small body movements.

...know how to keep my mind and

body healthy.

SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Multiple Choice

Read through these real-life scenarios and choose the one that you think is the best example of using Self-Management Skills:

•  made a bad choice in the playground and accepted responsibility for my behaviour.

•  used a Venn diagram to find the similarities and differences between mammals and birds.

• On our field trip I followed the Essential Agreement to help keep myself and others safe.

• I used a new movie creator app to capture the attention of my class when I presented my learning.

Multiple Choice

We have developed understandings around the Approaches To Learning and how they are used in real life.

Can you remember all five ATLs?

• Social, Caring, Communication, Thinking, Research Skills

• Thinking, Social, Research, Communication, Self-management Skills

• Self-Management, Research, Social, Thinking, Inquiry Skills

• Research, Social, Thinking, Self-management, Open Minded Skills