| Students are supported to develop the key competencies on pages 12 -13 of the NZC. Key Competencies are the key to learning in every learning area. |
Participating & Contributing
- Take an active part in local, national and global communities.
- Engagement in Learning.
- Balance rights, roles and responsibilities.
- Confidently participate and contribute to the well-being of society.
We do this at Hikutaia School when…
- We live by the ‘HIKUTAIA WAY’
- Discuss, model and give understanding to what it means to have ‘Rights and Responsibilities’
- We foster effective connections with others through co-operative activities, group work, sports teams, whanau activities, community events, national events, being aware of global events.
- We involve our community in School activities, communicating and collaborating with our learning community.
Using Languages, Symbols & Text
- Understanding, interpreting and using symbols, text.
- Using appropriate technologies to communicate.
We do this at Hikutaia School when…
- We present in a variety of textual forms in all areas of learning, including the following: oral, written, visual language experiences (integrated across curriculum)
- We are able to receive, interpret, make meaning and respond to languages, symbols and texts
- We confidently use ICT to express ideas, knowledge and understanding.
- We learn the language of the particular learning area or context to further our understanding.
Managing Self
- Acting appropriately
- Self-motivate and a ‘Can Do’ attitude
- Self-awareness and the ability to reflect, plan, prioritize and set goals
- Making well informed choices
- Take responsibility for our learning and behaviour – ‘The Hikutaia Way’
We do this at Hikutaia School when…
- We follow the school guidelines ‘The Hikutaia Way’
- Set individual goals with our teachers
- Talk about what and how we are learning
- Reflect on our learning and set next steps
- Encourage and acknowledge success in ourselves and others.
- Use time effectively and stay on task.
- We are effective team members
- We apply our knowledge and skills to the given situation.
- We make positive choices
Relating to Others
- Interacting effectively with a diverse range of people in differing situations.
- Listen actively and recognize different points of view.
- Linking and adapting ideas to/with our own.
- Negotiate and sharing ideas.
- Know when to compete and when to cooperate.
We do this at Hikutaia School when…
- We take turns in group situations
- We treat others with respect and consideration
- We take responsibility for ourselves, group and as a member of the school community.
- We can discuss our point of view in a respectful manner.
- We are learning to communicate using a variety of skills and mediums.
Thinking
- Cognitive and Metacognitive skills, processes and strategies.
- Critical, creative and logical processes.
- Researching, organising and evaluating.
- Self-awareness, reflection and decision making.
We do this at Hikutaia School when…
- We think about, analysis and reflect about on our work for future direction – next steps/what next?
- We are working to become competent and discerning thinkers and ‘problem solvers’.
- We take risks to further our learning.
- We think about thinking and how we learn.
- We can use a variety of thinking tools
