In order to conduct purposeful inquiry and to be well prepared for lifelong learning, students need to master a range of skills.
Thinking Skills: Acquisition of knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation, Dialectical thought, Metacognition
Social Skills: Accepting responsibility, Respecting others, Cooperating, Resolving conflict, Group decision-making, Adopting a variety of group roles
Communication Skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, Viewing, Presenting, Non-verbal communication
Self-Management Skills: Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Spatial awareness, Organization, Time management, Safety, Healthy life style. Codes of behavior, Informed choices
Research Skills: Formulating questions, Observing, Planning, Collecting data, Recording data, Organizing data, Interpreting data. Presenting research findings
(Making the PYP Happen: A curriculum framework for international primary education © 2007, 2009)