Challenge Week Two

1. Write a blog post about an education question/ challenge/wondering that you have or are facing. You don’t need to have the answer/solution.

My question: How can I use SOLO more effectively to enhance development of the Key Competencies within my curriculum areas and beyond ... I use SOLO in my junior (Y9/10) classroom with each unit, and do relate it to these areas for the students.

Source

For this term, I have created/adapted a variety of SOLO templates to come up with this for our Habitat Hero's unit.

Relating To Others
Share ideas and listens	I need help to recognise and use listening skills	I sometimes listen to what others are saying	I listen to others most of the time and can respond to what they’ve said and may share a personal viewpoint.	I listen to others without interrupting and notice different points of view.  I can respond in appropriately (right time/context/situation)	I reflect on what I listen to and am prepared to change my own opinions.
Co-operating with and accepting others	I need help to interact with and accept others.	I can sometimes interact with others and accept other people’s differences.	I recognise and accept everyone is different and can work with others to produce an end result.	I make an effort to accept and co-operate with others.  I am aware how my words and actions will affect others.	I can reflect on how successfully I interact with my peers and adults.  I can effectively co-operate with others, accepting our differences.
Language Symbols And Text (LETTERS/REPORTS/SUBMISSIONS)
Uses technologies to access and provide information	I need help with digital technologies	I sometimes use digital technologies	I use technologies in appropriate situations	I effectively use a range of digital technologies to enhance my learning.	I can decide which digital technology will enhance my learning and I can use it confidently.
Selects appropriate LST to communicate verbally	I need help with speaking	I speak in class when asked, but reluctantly.	I can express ideas verbally in an appropriate manner with some confidence.	I can confidently express relevant ideas in a class situation   and can explain how they relate to a variety of situations.	I can confidently express my ideas in both classroom and wider situations.
Uses appropriate LST in written work	I need help with written work.	I can write sentences and paragraphs.	I can express ideas in my chosen written with some confidence and accuracy.	I can express relevant and connected ideas in an appropriate written format with confidence and accuracy, linking a variety of forms together if and when needed.	I can confidently and effectively express connected ideas in an appropriate written format.

I am not sure if this is exactly SOLO to the letter, but it is a starting point for me and my students.  

Please share what you are doing and helpful pointers cheerfully accepted :-)