Grades 4-6

Thinking skills

Critical Thinking: Analysis - Evaluation/Forming decisions 

• I can set goals for my learning. 

• I can analyse information and explain my thinking. 

• I can give constructive feedback.

Creative thinking: Generating novel ideas - Considering new perspectives

• I can create novel ideas. 

• I can suggest several solutions to problems.

• I can consider other perspectives. 

• I can form ideas with different methods. 

• I can create questions, which lead my inquiries. 

Transfer: Application

• I can apply my skills and knowledge in different situations. 

• I can make connections to my learning. 

• I can write programs containing several commands in a graphical programming language. 

Communication skills

Verbal: Listening - Speaking 

• I listen actively. 

• I can participate in discussions and summarize what others have shared. 

• I can express my views.  

• I use subject related vocabulary. 

• I strive to explain information in my own words. 

Verbal: Reading - Writing - Digital 

• I can take notes. 

• I can write in different styles. 

• I can read different texts. 

• I can understand what I have read. 

• I can choose appropriate working methods and equipment for different tasks.  

• I can produce text using a word processor and modify its appearance. 

• I can select who I interact with in the digital environment. 

Non-verbal: Non-verbal

• I can express myself by combining image, text, video and sound. 

• I can interact with others respectfully also when I do not agree.  

Self-management skills

Organization: Time management - Organisation

• I practise taking care of myself. 

• I can take responsibility for my schoolwork and equipment. 

• I can create a file and a folder, and name, share and find it later. 

• I can keep breaks and limit my work in the digital environment.  

• I choose the appropriate working position.  

Affective skills: Codes of behaviour 

• I understand how my behaviour affects others and take others into consideration. 

• I practice dealing with conflicting emotions and situations.  

• I can deal with most disappointments and failures. I practise to understand a growth mindset. 

• I can behave respectfully in most situations.  

• I can concentrate well in many learning environments. 

• I complete my schoolwork so that I can be proud of my work (a sense of agency). 

Reflection 

• I can recognize my strengths and areas where I need support. 

• I can set reasonable goals for learning. 

• I can take responsibility for my learning. 

• I strive to challenge myself. 

• I do not compare my work to the work of others. 

Social skills 

Collaboration: Respecting others - Cooperating - Resolving conflict - Group decision-making - Adopting a variety of group roles 

• I can take others into consideration.  

• I can collaborate with others in pairs and in different groups and make compromises when needed.  

• I am courageous and open-minded to new situations.  

• I am able to express myself constructively and work with everyone.  

• I ask for help when needed. 

Research skills

Asking questions - Observing - Planning - Collecting data - Recording data - Organising data - Interpreting data - Presenting findings

• I practise creating a plan for my research. 

• I can ask questions to reflect or to clarify. 

• I can search for information from many sources. 

• I understand what content, created by others, I can publish.   

• I understand what is meant by copyright and data protection.  

• I practise evaluating and reflecting on my ongoing research, and if needed try to deepen my understanding.  

• I can cite my sources. 

• I can make conclusions based on my research findings. 

• I can present my research findings to others. 

• I am learning to be critical about information. The source can be written text, image, video and / or audio.  

• I practice media interpretation and evaluation and learn to interpret how communication works on social media.