Topical Talk skills and knowledge

I listen to others and remember short instructions

I listen to others and can ask questions if I don't understand

I listen to others and can tell someone what it was about

I listen to others and can tell why they are communicating with me

I listen to others and record important information as I do

I show I am listening by how I use eye contact and body language

I show I am listening by using open questions to deepen my understanding

I show I am listening by summarising or rephrasing what I have heard

I am aware how a speaker is influencing me through their tone

I am aware of how a speaker is influencing me through their language

I listen critically and compare different perspectives

I listen critically and think about where difference in perspectives come from

I listen critically and identify potential bias in different perspectives

I listen critically and use questioning to evaluate different perspectives

I listen critically and look beyond the way the speakers speak or act objectively to evaluate different perspectives

I speak clearly in small groups of people I know

I speak clearly to individuals and small groups I do not know

I speak effectively by making points in a logical order

I speak effectively by thinking about what my listeners already know

I speak effectively by using appropriate language

I speak effectively by using appropriate tone, expression and gesture

I speak engagingly by using facts and examples to support my points

I speak engagingly by using visual aids to support my point

I speak engagingly by using tone, expression and gesture to engage listeners

I speak adaptively by changing my language, tone and expression depending on the response of listeners

I speak adaptively by planning for different possible responses of listeners

I speak adaptively by changing my content depending on the response of listeners

I speak influentially by changing the structure of my points to best persuade the listener

I speak influentially by changing examples and facts I use to best persuade the listener

I speak influentially by articulating a compelling vision that persuades the listener

I complete tasks by finding someone to help if I need them

I complete tasks by explaining problems to someone to get their advice

I complete tasks by finding information I need myself

I explore problems by creating different possible solutions

I explore problems by thinking about the pros and cons of possible solutions

I explore complex problems by identifying when there are no simple technical solutions

I explore complex problems by building my understanding through research

I explore complex problems by analysing the causes and effects

I create solutions for complex problems by generating a range of options

I create solutions for complex problems by evaluating the positive and negative effects of a range of options

I analyse complex problems using logical reasoning

I analyse complex problems by creating and testing hypotheses

I implement strategic plans to solve complex problems

I implement strategic plans to solve complex problems and assess their success

I implement strategic plans to solve complex problems and draw out learning to refine these plans over time

I imagine different situations and can say what I imagine

I imagine different situations and can bring them to life in different ways

I generate ideas when I’ve been given a clear brief

I generate ideas to improve something

I generate ideas by combining different concepts

I use creativity in the context of work

I use creativity in the context of my wider life

I develop ideas by using mind mapping

I develop ideas by asking myself questions

I develop ideas by considering different perspectives

I innovate effectively when working in a group

I innovate effectively by seeking out varied experiences and stimuli

I support others to innovate by sharing a range of tools

I support others to innovate by evaluating the right creative tools for different situations

I support others to innovate by coaching them to be more creative

I can explain the main events in a news story

I can use important vocabulary specific to a news story

I can explain some different opinions people have about a news story

I can list some places where people find the news

I can explain ways to check if information is trustworthy

I can explain why it's important to find reliable news sources

I can explain how bias affects the news I see and hear

I can explain what is meant by historical, economic and cultural context

I can explain some of the context around a news story

I can explain how the context affected a news story and people’s opinions about it

I can explain the contextual similarities between news stories

I can define some common themes in the news – for example, power, justice and sustainability

I can identify a theme in a news story

I can explain how a theme has affected a news story and people’s opinions about it

I can explain the thematic links between news stories