Module 2
Module 2
Module 2
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21 CENTURY SKILL CATEGORIES
WHAT TO EXPECT
1. Identify the categories of 21st
Century skills
2. Apply the 21st Century skills in
preparing, planning and delivering a
lesson
3. 3.Cite ways on how to enhance 21st
Century skills of learners
4. Explain how 21st Century skills be Insert Picture
integrated in the teaching-learning
process
5. Cite implications of 21st Century
skills to educators and to pre-
service teacher preparation
6. Draw relevant life lessons and
significant values from the personal
experience in attaining 21st Century
skills
7. Analyze research abstract on 21st
Century skills and its implications
on the teaching-learning process
8. 8. Craft a curriculum plan matrix
imbued with 21st Century learning
outcomes
PRE-DISCUSSION
Group Mapping Activity: This is a strategy where members of the class present their
prior knowledge on the topic 21st Century skill categories through group
drawing/illustration.
Procedure:
1. Group the students into 4 or 5 depending on the class size.
2. Provide each group a topic on 21st Century skill category to brainstorm about.
3. The group will synthesize their consolidated ideas and present in a form of
illustration or drawing in a cartolina or Manila paper using any medium of their
choice.
4. Each group will be given a chance to present the synthesis in class.
5. The class will find time for a brief reflection of the activity.
Topics to be assigned to the groups:
1. Life and Career Skills
2. Information, Media and Technology Skills
3. Learning and Innovation Skills
4. Social and Cross-cultural Skills
5. Leadership and Productivity Skills
LESSON OUTLINES
21st Century skills refer to a broad set of knowledge, skills, work habits, and
character traits that are deemed necessary in coping with today’s world and future
careers and workplaces. Thus, it can be applied in all academic subject areas and
educational settings throughout a student’s life.
The 21st Century skills may include the following: (1) critical thinking, problem-
solving, reasoning, analysis, interpretation, synthesizing information; (2) research
skills and practices, interrogative questioning; (3) creativity, artistry, curiosity,
imagination, innovation, personal expression; (4) perseverance, self-direction,
planning, self-discipline, adaptability, initiative; (5) oral and written communication,
public speaking and presenting, listening; (6) leadership, teamwork, collaborative,
cooperation, facility in using virtual workplaces; (7) information and communication
technology (ICT) literacy, media and Internet literacy, data interpretation and analysis,
computer programming; (8) civic, ethical, and social justice literacy; (9) economic and
financial literacy, entrepreneurialism; (10) global awareness, multicultural literacy,
humanitarianism; 9110 scientific literacy and reasoning, the scientific method; (12)
environmental and conservation literacy ecosystem understanding; and (13) health
and wellness literacy, including nutrition, diet, exercise, and public health and safety
(http://thoughtfullearning.com.resoures/what-are-21st-century-skills)
The 21st Century skills concept is grounded on the belief that students must be
educated in a more relevant, useful, in-demand and universally applicable manner.
The idea simply leas in the fact that students need to be taught different skills and
reflect on the specific demands that will be placed upon them in a complex,
competitive, knowledge-based, information-age and technology-driven society.
Therefore, 21st Century education addresses the whole child or the whole person
(AACTE, 2010).
The term “21st Century skills” refers to certain core competencies, such as
collaboration, digital literacy, critical thinking, and problem-solving that schools need
to reach the students for them to thrive in today’s world.
The partnership for 21st Century Skills presents the following sets of skills that
are categorized accordingly with different strands of expected outcomes.
These are the primary skills orchestrated in the 21st Century. They are attributes
that differentiate students who are prepared for a complex life and work environment
from those are not. Therefore, there is a need to stress on creativity, critical thinking,
communication and collaboration in preparing learners for the future.
Skill Sub-skills
1. Work Establish clear definitions and agreements on the roles of
together partners in the collaborative process
effectively Keep communication open within teams to carry out tasks
in team Carefully identify obstacles and address problems cooperatively
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Skill Sub-skills
1. Reason Use various types of reasoning (inductive, deductive, etc.) as
effectively appropriate to the situation
Use systems thinking
Analyze how parts of a whole interact with each other to produce
overall outcomes in complex systems
Skill Sub-skills
2. Make Effectively analyze evidence, arguments, claims and beliefs
judgments Analyze and evaluate major alternative points of view
and Synthesize and make connections between information and
decisions arguments
Interpret information and draw conclusions based on the best
analysis
Reflect critically on learning experiences and processes
(Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2008)
Skill Sub-skills
4. Solve Solve different kinds of non-familiar problems in both
problems conventional and innovative ways
Identify and ask significant questions that clarify various points
of view and lead to better solutions
(Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2008)
Skill Sub-skills
1. Communicate Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively using oral, written
clearly and nonverbal communication skills in a variety of forms and
contexts
Listen effectively to decipher meaning, including knowledge,
values, attitudes and intentions
Use communication for a range of purposes (e.g. to inform,
instruct, motivate and persuade)
Utilize multiple media and technologies, and judge their
effectiveness a priori, as well as assess their impact
Communicate effectively in diverse environments (including
multi-lingual)
Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate and
communicate information
Use digital technologies (computers, PDAs, media players,
GPS, etc.) communication/networking tools and social
networks appropriately to access
Exercise flexibility and willingness in making necessary
compromises to accomplish a common goal
Assume shared responsibility for collaborative work, and
value the individual contributions made by each team
member
(Partnership for 21st Century Skills 2008)
C. Collaboration. It entails demonstrating ability to work effectively and
respectfully with diverse teams.
Kills Sub-skills
1. Work Establish clear definitions and agreements on the roles of
together partners in the collaborative process
effectively Keep communication open within teams to carry out tasks
in team Carefully identify obstacles and address problems cooperatively
Skill Sub-skills
2. Think Use a wide range of idea creation techniques, such as
creativity brainstorming
Create new and worthwhile ideas (both incremental and radical
concepts)
Elaborate, refine, analyze and evaluate their own ideas in order
to improve and maximize creative efforts
(Partnership for 21st Century Skills 2008)
Skill Sub-skills
3. Work Develop, implement and communicate new ideas to others
creatively effectively
with Be open and responsive to new and diverse perspectives;
others incorporate group input and feedback into the work
Demonstrate originality and inventiveness in work and
understand the real world limits to adopting new ideas
View failure as an opportunity to learn; understand that creativity
and innovation is a long-term, cyclical process of small
successes and mistakes
(Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2008)
Skill Sub-skills
4. Implement Act creative ideas to make a tangible and useful contribution
innovations to the field in which the innovation will occur
(Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2008)
Skill Sub-skills
1. Access Access information efficiently (time) and effectively ( sources)
and Evaluate information critically and competently
evaluate
information
(Partnership for 21st Century Skills 2008)
Skill Sub-skills
2. Use and Use information accurately and creatively for the issue or
manage problem at hand
information Manage the flow of information from a wide variety of sources
Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues
surrounding the access and use of information
(Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2008)
Skill Sub-skills
1. Analyze Understand both how and why media messages are
media constructed, and for what purposes
Examine how individuals interpret messages differently, how
values and points of view are included, and how media can
influence beliefs and behaviors
Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues
surrounding the access and use of media
(Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2008)
Skill Sub-skills
2. Create Understand and utilize the most appropriate media creation
media tools, characteristics and conventions
products Understand and effectively utilize the most appropriate
expressions and interpretations in diverse, multi-cultural
environments
(Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2008)
Skill Sub-skills
Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate and
communicate information
1. Apply Use digital technologies (computers, PDAs, media players,
technology GPS, etc.), communication, networking tools and social
effectively networks appropriately to access, manage, integrate, evaluate
and create information to successfully function in a knowledge
economy
Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues
surrounding the access and use of information technologies
(Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2008)
D. Life and Career Skills. Today’s life and work environments both require
more thinking skills and content knowledge. Cultivating the ability to navigate
the complex life requires students to develop the following life and career
skills: (1) flexibility and adaptability; (2) initiative and self-direction; (3) social
and cross-cultural skills; (4) productivity and accountability; and (5) leadership
and responsibility (AACTA, 2010).
Skill Sub-skills
1. Adapt to Adapt to varied roles, job responsibilities, schedules and
change contexts
Work effectively in a climate of ambiguity and changing priorities
(Partnership for 21st century Skills, 2008)
Skill Sub-skills
2. Be flexible Incorporate feedback effectively
Deal positively with praise, setbacks and criticism
Understand, negotiate and balance diverse views and beliefs to
reach workable solutions, particularly in multi-cultural
environments
(Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2008)
Skill Sub-skills
1. Manage Set goal with tangible and intangible success criteria
goals and Balance tactical (short-term) and strategic (long-term) goals
time Utilize time and manage workload efficiently
(Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2008)
Skill Sub-skills
2. Work Monitor, define, prioritize and complete tasks without direct
independently oversight
(Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2008)
Skill Sub-skills
3. Be self- Go beyond basic mastery of skills and/or curriculum to explore
directed and expand one’s own learning and opportunities to gain
learner expertise
Demonstrate initiative to advance skill levels towards a
professional level
Demonstrate commitment to learning as a lifeling process
Demonstrate integrity and ethical behavior in using influence
and power
(Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2008)
Skill Sub-skills
4. Be Act responsibly with the interest of the larger community in mind
responsible Consider others’ ideas and view points
to others Look for others’ welfare and safety an all circumstances
Assist others in times of their downfalls and setbacks
(Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2008)
Skill Sub-skills
1. Interact Know when it is appropriate to listen and when to speak
effectively Conduct one’s self in a respectable, professional manner
with
others
(Partnership for 21st century Skills, 2008)
Skill Sub-skills
2. Work Respect cultural differences and work effectively with people
effectively from a range of social and cultural backgrounds
in diverse Respond open-mindedly to different ideas and values
teams Leverage social and cultural differences to create new ideas and
increase both innovation and quality of work
(Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2008)
Skill Sub-skills
1. Manage Set meet goals, even in the face of obstacles and competing
projects pressures
Prioritize, plan and manage work to achieve the intended result
(Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2008)
Skill Sub-skills
2. Produce Demonstrate additional attributes associated with producing
results high quality products, including the abilities to:
- Work positively and ethically
- Manage time and projects effectively
- Multi-task
- Participate actively, as well as be reliable and punctual
- Present oneself professionally and with proper etiquette
- Collaborate and cooperate effectively with teams
- Respect and appreciate team diversity
- Be accountable for results
(Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2008)
Skill Sub-skills
1. Guide and Use interpersonal and problem-solving skills to influence and
lead guide others toward a goal
others Leverage strengths of others to accomplish a common goal
Inspire others to reach their very best via example and self-
lessness
Demonstrate integrity and ethical behavior in using influence and
power
(Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2008)
Skill Sub-skills
2. Be responsible to others Act responsibly with the interests of the
larger community mind
(Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2008)
The 21st Century support systems. The following elements are the critical
systems necessary to ensure students mastery of 21 st Century skills: (1) 21st Century
standards; (2) assessments; (3) curriculum and instruction; (40 professional
development; and (5) learning environments. Theses must be aligned to produce a
support system that produces 21st Century outcomes for today’s students (Partnership
for 21st Century Skills, 2008).
Implications to educators
The advent of 21st century skill enhancement among learners bring the
following implications to educators in:
1. Successfully complementing technologies to content and pedagogy
and developing the ability to creatively use technologies to meet
specific learning needs
2. Aligning instruction with standards, particularly those that embody 21 st
Century knowledge and skills
3. Balancing direct instruction strategically with project-oriented teaching
methods
4. Applying child and adolescent development knowledge to educator
preparation and education policy
5. Using a range of assessment strategies to evaluate student
performance and differentiate instruction (including but not limited to
formative, portfolio-based, curriculum-embedded and summative)
6. Participating actively in learning communities, tapping the expertise
within a school or school district through coaching, mentoring
knowledge-sharing, and team teaching
7. Acting as mentors and peer coaches with fellow educators
8. Using a range of strategies (such as formative assessments) to reach
diverse students and to create environments that support differentiated
teaching and learning
9. Pursuing continuous learning opportunities and embracing career-long
learning as professional ethics (AACTE, 2010)
10. Establishing a conducive learning environment where learners can
freely express themselves and explore their potentials and capacities
Implications to Pre-service Teacher Preparation
There is a need to understand the key elements of optimum curricula that will
help-service teachers develop the dispositions, habits of mind and confidence to
enable students to develop 21st Century skills in a range of core academic subject
areas.
AACTE (2010) asserts that a 21st Century approach to curriculum is about more
than just adding an extra course or extra class time in the curriculum. Thus, pre-service
teachers benefit from the ability to fully explore and understand how to develop and
use curriculum for deep understanding and mastery of academic subject knowledge
and 21st Century skills.
The following are initiatives in creating 21st Century teacher education learning
environment: (1) Establish a 21st Century vision for learning environments in the
program and the university; (2) Ensure that the physical infrastructure supports 21 st
century knowledge and skills; (3) Practice flexibility in time for project-based work and
competency-based assessment; (4) Ensure technical infrastructure that sufficiently
supports learning; and (5) strengthen networking engagement in the learning
environment.
ASSESSMENT/ENRICHMENT
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
INTROSPECTING
Learning Reflection
Learning Skills
My Understanding
Subject Area:
Learning Topic Time Teaching- Assessment Materials/Referenc
Outcome Allotment Learning Tasks es
Activities
A. Learning and Innovation Skills
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