Those changes, and the certainty of ongoing change, have implications for the kind of education our young people require, and the focus of the teaching and learning they experience.
These posters on the New Zealand Key Competencies are great for reminding students of each of the 5 key competencies. Hand drawn images illustrate each New Zealand key competency and they are titled in English. These Key Competencies are important for a child to learn to be able to speak to others, communicate, have a positive attitude, and be able to learn. More complex than skills, the competencies draw also on knowledge, attitudes, and values in ways that lead to action. Your child’s teacher thinks about the key competencies when planning their teaching programme, the resources they use, their choice of language and topic, and the role that they get children to take in their own learning.When it comes to key competencies your child’s teacher takes on both a teaching and coaching role. NZ Curriculum development work on key competencies identified important messages about the nature of the competencies.
A resource for teachers to take a fresh look at the New Zealand Curriculum key competencies. This NZ curriculum Key Competencies and Values label pack includes: • All labels include Māori (in large font) plus English (in smaller font) • All labels are colour coded for easy identification (The NZ Key Competencies in red and orange; the NZ Curriculum Values in yellow & green, and general values and qualities in blue & purple) Do your kids know what the 5 Key Competencies are in New Zealand and how each one actually relates to them? They are included in the New Zealand Curriculum and are woven into all the teaching that goes on at school.They are not just for school, but for life. Key competencies are aligned to the principles of the New Zealand Curriculum. During your child’s time at school they will develop a range of skills and capabilities (key competencies) that will help them to do well in life. The world is different these days. The key competencies draw on a range of values including the values of the New Zealand Curriculum. These brightly coloured posters include descriptions of what a learner for each Key Competency would look like. Ask what you can do at home to build on what they are doing at school. It’s an exciting time for children to grow up in.It’s not enough for children to just keep learning more information at the expense of learning how to use that information and work with others.As well as learning about a variety of subjects, children need to learn how to learn, how to think for themselves, think alongside others, and be motivated to keep on learning throughout their lives - so that they can do well in their world.Key competencies help your child learn these things.