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LIVE. LEARN. LEAD | QUEEN MARGARET COLLEGE 7 AS IB LEARNERSWE STRIVE TO BE: Inquirers We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We knowhow to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life. Knowledgeable We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance. Thinkers We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse and take responsible action on complex problems. We exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions. Communicators We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups. Principled We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences. Open-minded We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well asthe values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience. Caring We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us. Risk takers We approach uncertainty with forethought and determination; we work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change. Balanced We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives— intellectual, physical, and emotional— to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live. Reflective We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development. Approaches to learning skills (ATL) ATL skills empower students to succeed in meeting the challenging objectives of MYP subject groups and prepare them for further success in all academic programmes and life beyond school. ATL skills are grouped into five broad skill organisers. Within each ATL Skill Category there are one or more Skill Clusters. Approaches to learning skills can be: • Learnt by the student • Improved with practice • Taught by the teacher • Developed incrementally ATL Skills are of three types: Cognitive; Affective; and Metacognitive. Cognitive skills include active information processing and retrieval strategies e.g. study skills. Affective skills enable students to gain some control over mood, motivation and attitude. Metacognitive skills can be viewed as: metacognitive