 managing self managing self  relating to others relating to others  participating and contributing participating and contributing  thinking thinking  using language, symbols, and texts.  For each learning area, students need specific help from their teachers as they learn: the specialist vocabulary associated with that area; how to read and understand its texts; how to communicate knowledge and ideas in appropriate ways. The English language is the medium for most learning in the New Zealand Curriculum, which means that the importance of literacy in English cannot be overstated.

 The New Zealand Curriculum identifies five key competencies:  Managing self  Managing self involves self-motivation, a 'can-do' attitude, and the ability to establish personal goals, make plans, and set high standards for oneself. It is about students knowing who they are, where they come from, and where they fit in. Students who can manage themselves are enterprising, resourceful, reliable, and resilient. They act appropriately and are aware of the effects that their words and actions may have on others. They have strategies for meeting challenges and know when and how to follow someone's lead or to make their own, well-informed choices.

 Relating to others is about interacting effectively with a diverse range of people in a variety of contexts. The competency includes the ability to listen actively, recognise different points of view, negotiate, and share ideas. Students who relate well to others are likely to be open to new learning and able to take different roles in different situations. They know when it is appropriate to compete and when it is appropriate to co-operate.

 Participating and contributing is about participating actively in local, national, and global communities. These communities may be based on kinship, interest, or culture and may be drawn together for purposes such as learning, work, or recreation. The competency includes a capacity to respond appropriately as a group member, to make connections to others, and to create opportunities for including people in group activities. Students who have developed ways of belonging in a range of contexts will have the confidence to participate and contribute actively in new roles. They understand the importance of balancing rights, roles, and responsibilities and of contributing to the quality and sustainability of social, physical, and economic environments.

 Thinking is about using creative, critical, metacognitive, and reflective processes to make sense of and question information, experiences, and ideas. These processes can be applied to research, organisation, and evaluation for all kinds of purposes; developing understanding, making decisions, shaping actions, or constructing knowledge. Intellectual curiosity is at the heart of this competency. Students who have well-developed thinking and problem-solving skills are active seekers, users, and creators of knowledge. They reflect on their own learning, draw on personal knowledge and intuitions, ask questions, and challenge the basis of assumptions and perceptions.

 Using language, symbols, and texts is about working with and making meaning of the codes in which knowledge is expressed. Languages and symbols are systems for representing and communicating information, experiences, and ideas. People use languages and symbols to produce texts of all kinds: written, spoken, and visual; informative and imaginative; informal and formal; mathematical, scientific, and technological. Students who are competent users of languages and symbols can interpret and use words, number, images, movement, metaphor, and technologies in a range of contexts. They recognise how choices of language and symbol affect people's understanding and the ways in which they respond to communications. They use ICT confidently to overcome barriers to communication, access information, and interact with others. Each learning area has its own language or languages. By learning to use them, students become able to think in different ways, access new areas of knowledge, and see their world from new perspectives. Mathematics is one of these languages. By learning it, students are able to discover, express, and explore the relationships to be found in quantities, space, and data. Numeracy is the ability to understand and communicate information and ideas using this language.

 Comic Life, Digital Camera  Students will work alone or in groups to create a comic. (RO)  Will we use our theme?  Work with Grant to learn the programme.  Problems: Computer numbers?  Assess? Our goal we have to report onOur goal we have to report on  How can we integrate the other key competencies. Think about it and add to list.

 Need to be able to define.  Show evidence programmes incorporate use of kc  How to select and use ICT tools which foster development of Kc   Questionnaire  2 ICT Tech angels from each room, lunchtime sessions  You tube converter