How Do the Four C’s Work Together?
The four C’s of 21st Century skills let students create a whole that’s greater
than the sum of its parts.
That may sound overly-generalized, and you may be right. But the skills
themselves are so general that it’s difficult to pin down what, why, or how students
should learn the four C’s.
It’s most accurate to say that students need the four C’s for any and every
reason.
Critical thinking teaches students to question claims and seek truth.
Creativity teaches students to think in a way that’s unique to them.
Collaboration teaches students that groups can create something bigger and
better than you can on your own.
Communication teaches students how to efficiently convey ideas.
Combined, the four C’s empower students to become one-person think tanks.
Then, when those students get together, they can achieve almost anything!
How Do You Teach the Four C's of 21st Century Skills?
Now you know what the four C's of 21st Century skills are and why
employers want new hires to have them.
So now you're probably wondering how to teach 21st Century skills in your
daily middle and high school classes.
Click below to get your free guide on teaching critical thinking, creativity,
collaboration, and communication!
Learn 21st century skills in English
Technology is changing our world. Routine knowledge and skills are being
automated, digitized and outsourced.
Universities, governments and businesses from around the world have worked
together to understand the skills that children will need to succeed in the 21st
century.
Collaboration
Learning how to work effectively and respectfully with other people is an
important life skill. Collaborative activities are also excellent for English language
learners because they encourage speaking and listening skills.
Learning tip
Put books, chairs and other objects in places where people might bump into
them. Choose one family member to walk through the obstacle course while
blindfolded.
Ask another family member to guide them through the obstacle course, by
saying directions in English (e.g. left, right, stop, take one step back).
Responsibility
Responsibility is about encouraging children to make a difference to the
world in which they live. Children learn that they can inspire and motivate others
when they lead by example.
Learning tip
Ask your child to be responsible for teaching another family member some
English. For example, this might involve teaching them three new English words a
day and testing them at the end of each week.
This is a great activity for language learners. Teaching someone else is one of
the best ways to learn.
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