Social skills

Social skills 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 Practise empathy and care for others. Listen closely to others. Be respectful to others. Play cooperatively in a group: sharing, taking turns. Help others. Social and emotional intelligence Be aware of own and others’ feelings. 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. Advocate for one’s own rights and needs, and those of others. Social and emotional intelligence Be aware of own and others’ emotions. Manage anger and resolve conflict. Be self and socially aware. Be aware of own and others’ impact as a member of a learning group.