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Strand i: explain how the ATL skill(s) was/were applied to help achieve their learning goal
Strand i: explain how the ATL skill(s) was/were applied to help achieve their learning goal
Ask yourself:
Which ATL skills have been the most important in achieving your learning goal?
What specific actions did you take to apply these skills?
How can you prove that these skills contributed to your progress?
What do I need to do?
Strand i:
Explain how specific ATL skills helped you achieve your learning goal.
Provide detailed examples of when and how the skills were applied.
Support your explanation with relevant evidence.
Examples:
Specific situations where you applied the skill.
Describe what you did and the context of using the skill.
Evidence:
Tangible proof that supports your examples.
Includes screenshots, data, quotes, photos, or other relevant materials.
Each strand focuses on different goals:
Strand i: Skills applied to achieve the learning goal.
Strand ii: Skills applied to achieve the product.
Clear separation is required to avoid confusion and ensure higher achievement.
Tips for writing explanations
Tips for writing explanations
Start with the skill: Identify the ATL skill you used.
Provide context: Explain what you were doing and why the skill was needed.
Describe the impact: Show how the skill helped you progress toward your goal or product.
Key Tip: Don’t just list skills—explain their role and impact.
Back it up: Include evidence to prove your claims.
Learning Goal ATL Skill Examples
Learning Goal ATL Skill Examples
Skill Used: Creative-thinking skills
Example: I used creative-thinking skills to design multiple prototypes of my product, iterating on feedback from peers and mentors.
Actions Taken:
Sketched three initial designs for my product and created a decision-making matrix to choose the best one.
Conducted small focus groups to test the usability and appeal of each prototype.
Revised designs based on survey results and user feedback.
Evidence:
Photos of sketches and digital mockups of prototypes.
Survey data showing preferences for specific design features.
Before-and-after images of product iterations with annotations explaining changes.
Skill Used: Organizational skills
Example: I applied organizational skills to manage my timeline and ensure I met key milestones for product development.
Actions Taken:
Created a Gantt chart to track progress and allocated specific time slots for different tasks.
Developed a checklist for each stage of product creation, including materials procurement, testing, and final assembly.
Evidence:
Screenshot of the Gantt chart showing milestone completion.
Screenshot of scanned copies of my weekly checklists with completed tasks highlighted.
Screenshot of my reflection journal documenting how I stayed on track or adjusted plans when challenges arose.
AVOID:
Vague Descriptions: Avoid general statements like “I used research skills to help my project.” Be specific about how you used them.
No Evidence: Always backup your explanation with tangible proof.
Mixing Strands: Keep Strand i (learning goal) and Strand ii (product) explanations separate.
Strand i Table
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