LEARNER PROFILE
LEARNER PROFILE
Unit 1 Great learners… think positively. It’s easy to think positively when everything’s good. It’s when things are difficult or go wrong that we all need to make a special effort to think positively. We need to recognise the problem and then try to find solutions and take constructive steps to solve the problem. When you think negative thoughts, it stops you from moving forward. How much of a positive thinker are you? Grade yourself from 1 to 5. 1 2 3 4 5
Unit 2 Great learners… participate actively and include others. For group discussions to be useful, one essential factor is that everybody can share their opinions freely and without fear. Your final decision from the discussion will only really be valid if everybody has had a chance to say what they think. Work together to create an atmosphere of trust and respect for this to happen. Do you participate actively and include others? Grade yourself from 1 to 5. 1 2 3 4 5
Unit 8 Great learners… take risks. At school, university, work or in your free time, there can be times when you have to do something you’ve never done before. That can be scary but it’s also exciting. It’s an opportunity to experience something new. You may find that you’re great at it. Or just that you really enjoy it. Life is full of new opportunities. Nothing risked, nothing gained! How good are you at taking risks? Grade yourself from 1 to 5. 1 2 3 4 5 It’s also important to speak clearly and calmly, even when other people disagree with our opinions. How good are you at communicating effectively? Grade yourself from 1 to 5. 1 2 3 4 5 Unit 6 Great learners… communicate effectively. Effective communication is essential when we work with others. We may have clear ideas in our own mind but we need to express them clearly so that we can share them with other people without confusion or ambiguity. Having a wide vocabulary is useful for effective communication.
Unit 7 Great learners… have a good intellectual and physical balance. You may find that when you have been sitting and studying hard for a long time, your mind gets tired and you find it difficult to think of new ideas, to remember things or to concentrate. Most experts agree that when you do sport or physical exercise, it can stimulate your mind and your thinking. Getting exercise is a great way to help keep your mind fresh. Have you got a good intellectual and physical balance? Grade yourself from 1 to 5. 1 2 3 4 5 Unit 9 Great learners… are confident public speakers. Nowadays public presentations are a common part of school and university life and teachers may often evaluate them. In the world of work, people also often have to stand up and give presentations. It’s not enough just to have good ideas, you often need to be able to communicate them clearly in public too. But don’t think you’re the only one to feel nervous about speaking in public. American writer Mark Twain said there are two types of public speakers, those who get nervous and those who are liars. Just remember that practice makes perfect! Are you a confident public speaker? Grade yourself from 1 to 5. 1 2 3 4 5 Lorem ipsum
Unit 3 Great learners… are curious.
Unit 4 Great learners… are active global citizens.
Being curious is the starting point for learning. It shows the most important quality of any learner – the desire to discover new things and understand new concepts. Remember that great learners don’t just have lots of great answers. They have lots of great questions too! How curious are you? Grade yourself from 1 to 5. 1 2 3 4 5
The world faces many global problems. For example, feeding the planet is a problem for some countries that don’t have enough food and for others that consume and waste too many of the world’s resources. We have to remember that our problems and challenges may seem very different but they are all interconnected. Our actions have consequences where we live, and in many other countries around the world too. How much of an active global citizen are you? Grade yourself from 1 to 5. 1 2 3 4 5
Unit 5 Great learners… manage their time efficiently.
Efficient study time helps you to hand in good-quality work on time and to be well prepared for exams and tests. Both things should help you to get better marks. But when you are efficient with your time, it also means you waste less time and have longer to relax, do sport or hang out with friends. Do you manage your time efficiently? Grade yourself from 1 to 5. 1 2 3 4 5
Unit 10 Great learners… show solidarity with others.
It’s easy to forget about people who are in a weaker position than us and let them try to fix their own problems. But just imagine you were in their position and needed help.
Showing solidarity shows that we believe in fairness and justice. Do you show solidarity with others? Grade yourself from 1 to 5. 1 2 3 4 5
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