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Approaches to Learning (ATL) Clusters/Categories MYP Year 1 (6th grade)MYP Year 2 (7th grade)MYP Year 3 (8th grade)
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CommunicationWhich units will explicitly teach these skills?
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I. Communication skills
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How can students
communicate through
interaction?		Exchanging thoughts, messages and information effectively through interaction
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• Give and receive meaningful feedback
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• Use intercultural understanding to interpret communication
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• Use a variety of speaking techniques to communicate with a variety of audiences
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• Use appropriate forms of writing for different purposes and audiences
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• Use a variety of media to communicate with a range of audiences communication
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• Interpret and use effectively modes of non-verbal
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• Negotiate ideas and knowledge with peers and teachers
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• Participate in, and contribute to, digital social media networks
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• Collaborate with peers and experts using a variety of digital environments and media
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• Share ideas with multiple audiences using a variety of digital environments and media
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How can students
demonstrate
communication through
language?
Reading, writing and using language to gather and communicate information
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• Read critically and for comprehension
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• Read a variety of sources for information and for pleasure
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• Make inferences and draw conclusions
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• Use and interpret a range of discipline-specific terms and symbols
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• Write for different purposes
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• Understand and use mathematical notation
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• Paraphrase accurately and concisely
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• Preview and skim texts to build understanding
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• Take effective notes in class
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• Make effective summary notes for studying
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• Use a variety of organizers for academic writing tasks
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• Find information for disciplinary and interdisciplinary inquiries, using
a variety of media
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• Organize and depict information logically
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• Structure information in summaries, essays and reports
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SocialWhich units will explicitly teach these skills?
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II. Collaboration skills
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How can students
collaborate?		Working effectively with others
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• Use social media networks appropriately to build and develop relationships
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• Practise empathy
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• Delegate and share responsibility for decision-making
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• Help others to succeed
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• Take responsibility for one’s own actions
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• Manage and resolve conflict, and work collaboratively in teams
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• Build consensus
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• Make fair and equitable decisions
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• Listen actively to other perspectives and ideas
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• Negotiate effectively
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• Encourage others to contribute
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• Exercise leadership and take on a variety of roles within groups
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• Give and receive meaningful feedback
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• Advocate for one’s own rights and needs
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Self-managementWhich units will explicitly teach these skills?
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III. Organization skills
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How can students
demonstrate
organization skills?		Managing time and tasks effectively
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• Plan short- and long-term assignments; meet deadlines
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• Create plans to prepare for summative assessments (examinations and performances)
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• Keep and use a weekly planner for assignments
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• Set goals that are challenging and realistic
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• Plan strategies and take action to achieve personal and academic goals
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• Bring necessary equipment and supplies to class
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• Keep an organized and logical system of information files/notebooks
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• Use appropriate strategies for organizing complex information
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• Understand and use sensory learning preferences (learning styles)
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• Select and use technology effectively and productively
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IV. Affective skillsWhich units will explicitly teach these skills?
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How can students
manage their own state
of mind?		Managing state of mind
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• Mindfulness awareness
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 – Practise focus and concentration
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 – Practise strategies to develop mental focus
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 – Practise strategies to overcome distractions
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 – Practise being aware of body–mind connections
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• Perseverance
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 – Demonstrate persistence and perseverance
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 – Practise delaying gratification
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• Emotional management
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 – Practise strategies to overcome impulsiveness and anger
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 – Practise strategies to prevent and eliminate bullying
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 – Practise strategies to reduce stress and anxiety
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• Self-motivation
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 – Practise analysing and attributing causes for failure
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 – Practise managing self-talk
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 – Practise positive thinking
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• Resilience
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 – Practise “bouncing back” after adversity, mistakes and failures
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 – Practise “failing well”
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 – Practise dealing with disappointment and unmet expectations
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 – Practise dealing with change
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V. Reflection skillsWhich units will explicitly teach these skills?
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How can students be
reflective?
(Re)considering the process of learning; choosing and using ATL skills
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• Develop new skills, techniques and strategies for effective learning
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• Identify strengths and weaknesses of personal learning strategies (self-assessment)
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• Demonstrate flexibility in the selection and use of learning strategies
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• Try new ATL skills and evaluate their effectiveness
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• Consider content
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 – What did I learn about today?
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 – What don’t I yet understand?
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 – What questions do I have now?
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• Consider ATL skills development
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 – What can I already do?
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 – How can I share my skills to help peers who need more practice?
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 – What will I work on next?
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• Consider personal learning strategies
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 – What can I do to become a more efficient and effective learner?
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 – How can I become more flexible in my choice of learning strategies?
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 – What factors are important for helping me learn well?