Click to Enlarge The Partnership for 21st Century Learning has defined the competencies below as the basic skills K-12 students must acquire to be employable. This consortium of education, government and business provides this model as a road map to the future. Check this list against your job descriptions and competency lists. Notice the importance of 'soft skills' to employers as work becomes more complex and matrixed.
Core Subjects and 21st Century Themes:
Core subjects include English, reading or language arts, world languages, arts, mathematics, economics, science, geography, history, government and civics.
21st century interdisciplinary themes include:
Core Subjects and 21st Century Themes:
Core subjects include English, reading or language arts, world languages, arts, mathematics, economics, science, geography, history, government and civics.
21st century interdisciplinary themes include:
- Global Awareness
- Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy
- Civic Literacy
- Health Literacy
- Environmental Literacy Learning and Innovation Skills
- Creativity and Innovation
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Communication and Collaboration
- Information, Media and Technology Skills
- Information Literacy
- Media Literacy
- ICT (Information, Communications and Technology) Literacy Life and Career Skills
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Initiative and Self-Direction
- Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
- Productivity and Accountability
- Leadership and Responsibility
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