An introduction to the eight Skills Builder essential skills (listening, speaking, problem solving, creativity, staying positive, aiming high, leadership, teamwork). Year 7 students do a baseline self-assessment, set one growth target and learn how the school tracks it.
Learning outcomes
- I can name all eight essential skills
- I can self-assess where I am on each skill
- I can set one realistic skill-growth target for this term
Success criteria
- Skills Builder baseline self-assessment submitted
- One growth target written, dated and stored
1
Eight skills speed-introduction
group task · 30 min
8 stations around the room, 3 mins each. Students collect a definition + example for each skill on a passport.
Builds: Adapting
2
Self-assessment circle
individual task · 15 min
Students place themselves on a 1-16 line for each skill (anonymously, on a digital form). Class average revealed.
3
One target
reflection · 15 min
Pick the skill you most want to grow this term. Write a SMART target. Pair-share for accountability buddy.
📓 Chapter timeline: Add your skill target to your Chapter goals dashboard with a target date.
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Chapter Student Game
+60 XP
Action: Complete the Skills Builder self-assessment in the Mind district
Pick one essential skill to grow this term. Add it as a Chapter goal with a target step number.
Skills: Listening, Speaking, Problem Solving, Creativity, Adapting, Planning, Leadership, Teamwork
Plenary discussion
Pair-share for 2 minutes: one thing you'll take from this lesson into next week.
Homework / follow-up
Use the official Skills Builder framework (16 steps per skill). Year 7 baseline target is realistic = +1 step in chosen skill by end of academic year.