Ask yourself:
Which ATL skills have been the most important in achieving your Product 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 ii:
Explain how specific ATL skills helped you achieve your product.
Provide detailed examples of the skills in action.
Back up 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.
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.
Back it up: Include evidence to prove your claims.
If your product is a short film, you apply critical thinking by evaluating your script drafts and editing choices:
You compare multiple storylines or visual effects ideas, evaluating which aligns best with your intended audience and theme.
You review feedback from peers, weigh the merits of their suggestions, and decide which adjustments to implement.
Evidence:
Screenshots of storyboard drafts with comments from reviewers.
A written explanation of your decision-making process for incorporating or rejecting feedback.
A timeline showing how you revised the product based on your critical analysis.
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.
Strain ii Table