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Social skills

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Last updated 2 years ago

is the term that refers to an individual’s ability to interact with other people.

For each skill category and cluster, IB provides skill indicators which learners can develop and demonstrate. Links to helpful resources and further ideas related to specific skill indicators are provided here.

The Author has provided links to resources and activities that support the development of Social Skills. Click on the blue text to go to external sites that provide support and ideas.

Skill Clusters

Early Years Skill Indicators

Primary Skill Indicators

Interpersonal relationships, social and emotional intelligence

Developing positive interpersonal relationships and collaboration

Interpersonal relationships

  • Listen closely to others.

  • Be respectful to others.

  • Play cooperatively in a group: sharing, taking turns.

  • Help others.

Social and emotional intelligence

  • Manage anger and resolve conflict.

  • Be self- and socially aware.

  • Be aware of own and others’ impact as a member of a learning group.

Interpersonal relationships

  • Practise empathy and care for others.

  • Listen closely to others’ perspectives and to instructions.

  • Be respectful to others.

  • Learn cooperatively in a group: being courteous, sharing, taking turns.

  • Help others to succeed.

  • Build consensus and negotiate effectively.

  • Make fair and equitable decisions.

  • Encourage others to contribute.

  • Take on a variety of roles in group learning.

Social and emotional intelligence

  • Be aware of own and others’ emotions.

  • Manage anger and resolve conflict.

  • Be self and socially aware.

Social skills
Practise empathy and care for others.
Be aware of own and others’ feelings.
Advocate for one’s own rights and needs, and those of others.
Be aware of own and others’ impact as a member of a learning group.