Approaches to Learning Skills

 the use of these skills must be documented in the process journal

 explain how you have used each skill during the process of your personal project

Objective A: Investigating

i. Define a clear goal and Collaboration – who are you working with to help
context for the project, based determine a clear goal? How are you collaborating?
on personal interests
Critical thinking – how are you thinking critically in
defining a goal? How are you making decisions?

Creative thinking – how are you being creative in

defining a goal?

ii. Identify prior learning and
subject-specific knowledge
relevant to the project
iii. Demonstrate research
skills
Information literacy – annotated bibliography, what are
you learning from your sources?
Media literacy – annotated bibliography, how are you
using media? How are you showing awareness of reading
media?

Transfer – what skills and knowledge are you using from

class? From your personal experience?

Objective B: Planning

i. Develop criteria for the Collaboration – who are you working with or asking
product/outcome questions to develop the criteria?

Organization – how are you using organizational skills in

developing criteria?

Critical thinking - how are you using critical thinking in

developing your criteria?

Creative thinking – how are you using creativity in

developing your criteria?

ii. Plan and record the Collaboration - who are you working with or asking
development process of the questions to plan and record your progress?
project
iii. Demonstrate self- Organization - how are you organizing your records and
management skills notes?

Reflection – reflect on your skills and your time

management?

Objective C: Taking Action

i. Create a product/outcome Organization – how are you organizing the development

in response to the goal, of your product?
context and criteria Critical thinking –how are you using critical thinking
skills to make decisions?
Creative thinking - how are you using creativity in
producing your product?
ii. Demonstrate thinking skills Communication – how are you communicating your
skills?
iii. Demonstrate
communication and social Collaboration – how and with who are you
skills collaborating? Who are you going to for help?

Critical thinking – how are you using critical thinking

skills in creating the product/achieving the outcome?

Creative thinking – how are you being creative in your

approach?

Transfer – what skills are you using from your classes or

experiences in creating the product?

Objective D: Reflection

i. Evaluate the quality of the Communication – how are you communicating the
product/outcome against evaluation of your product? Is it clear?
their criteria Reflection – how has the project made your grow as a
ii. Reflect on how completing learner? You need to discuss how you have grown as an
the project has extended IB Learner (see the IB Learner Profile on page)
their knowledge and
understanding of the topic
and the global context
iii. Reflect on their
development as IB learners
through the project