RAPID RECAP: LEARNING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

Students should master the following four interconnected knowledge, skills & expertise in order to "succeed in work & life in the 21st century:"

• Core Subjects & 21st Century Themes:

- English, reading, foreign language, math, economics, science, geography, history & government & global awareness, civic literacy, health literacy, and financial, economic, business & entrepreneurial literacy.

• Learning & Innovation Skills:

- Creativity & innovation, critical thinking & problem solving, & communication & collaboration.

• Information, Media & Technology Skills:

- Information literacy, media literacy, & information, communications & technology literacy.

• Life & Career Skills:

- Flexibility & adaptability, initiative & self-direction, social & cross-cultural skills, productivity and accountability, & leadership & responsibility

[Source: Partnership for 21st Century Skills]