Introduction Learning by competences

Life skills in the Ready for PLANET ENGLISH course

Throughout the course teachers will be able to work on all life skills, with particular focus on the following:

Critical thinking

The ability to objectively analyze information and experiences. It can contribute to wellbeing by helping us to recognize factors influencing our behavior, such as values, peer and media pressure.

(Albert Bandura, Social Learning Theory, 1977)

Creative thinking

This contributes both to decision-making and to problem-solving abilities, enabling us to analyze available alternatives and consequences of our actions or non-actions. It helps us to look beyond direct experiences and respond with flexibility to various situations which we are presented with in daily life.

(Albert Bandura, Social Learning Theory, 1977)

Communicating

Is the ability to express yourself verbally or non-verbally, in a way which is appropriate to the culture or situation in which you find yourselves. This means being able to express desires, needs and fears. It can also mean being able to ask for advice or help when needed.

(Albert Bandura, Social Learning Theory, 1977)

Collaborating

Helps us to interact positively with others. It makes us able to establish and maintain good relations with others, enables us to get help when needed. Being able to end relations in a constructive way is also part of interpersonal skills.

(Albert Bandura, Social Learning Theory, 1977)