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STSD

KEY SKILLS

This syllabus offers learners the opportunity to develop and attain confidence and competence in a range of Key Skills through a variety of disciplines. These skills are not necessarily assessed as part of the examination procedure, but may contribute to the all round standard attained by the learner.

Key Skills support the learner’s learning across the various disciplines, encouraging them to develop their transferable skills across a range of subjects and contexts.

Key Skills which can be clearly identified and developed include:

  • Improvement of own learning
  • Increased confidence
  • Increased performing skills
  • Increased self-esteem
  • Effective communication
  • Improved problem solving
  • Competent  Information Technology skills

 

PERSONAL, LEARNING AND THINKING SKILLS

This syllabus offers learners the opportunity to develop their Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS).

Through this syllabus learners are offered a range of opportunities to develop and apply the qualities and transferable skills required to help them be successful in all areas of their lives.

These skills include:

  • Independent Enquiry

o   Individual research of literature and language

o   Presentation of personal interests

  • Creative Thinking

o   Interpretation of poetry, prose or drama

o   Presentation and creative performance from texts

o   Creative presentation of devised drama

o   Planning and presentation of their own ideas

  • Reflective Learning

o   Presentation and evaluation of their own work

o   Demonstration of  appropriate individual research

o   Evaluation of their decisions and choices made

  • Reflection on characterisation and relationships between charactersTeam-work

o   Interaction

o   Collaboration

o   Evaluation, appreciation and response to and of others

o   Cohesion and timing

  • Self Management

o   Expansion of self-confidence

o   Extension of communication skills

o   Improvement of memory skills and concentration

o   Refinement and development of a sense of performance

o   Improvement of technical skills both vocally and physically

  • Effective Participation

o   Enthusiastic participation

o   Development of practical speaking and communication skills

o   Development of technical performing skills

o   Participation in, and preparation for examinations in a range of disciplines

o   Progression through the graded structure of  disciplines as set out by this syllabus


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