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21st Century Skills (starting September 2010)
Appendix A

Critical Thinking and Creative Problem Solving – Students will know and be able to use
strategies and processes to solve problems, to think creatively, to understand deeply and conduct
meaningful reflection. Through innovative ideas, entrepreneurship and/or artistic expression, students
will demonstrate that they have learned that they have learned the elements and processes associated
with critical thinking and problem solving; have a deep understanding of complex concepts and the ability
to work creatively in order to generate new ideas, theories, products and knowledge; have learned to
think logically and to solve ill-defined problems by identifying and describing the problem, framing and
testing hypothesis and by formulating creative solutions; have explored and reached an understanding of
their own creative talents and how best to make use of them; and are able to acquire, process and
interpret information critically to make an informed decision. You must include the proof.
I have…
Specific activity/assignment/project Grade Proof attached?

Collaboration – Students will be able to interact with others in generating ideas and developing
products. They will use appropriate interpersonal skills within a variety of media and social contexts.
Students will demonstrate that they understand how to relate to other people in varying contexts,
including those in which they manage or are managed by others.; are able to collaborate across networks,
using various technologies; are able to effectively participate as a team member and know their own
capacities for filling different team roles; have developed proficiency in managing personal relationships;
are able to use various means to manage conflict; understand the creative process through collaboration,
exchange of ideas and building upon the achievement of others; and have been sensitized to the issues
and processes associated with collaborating across cultures. You must include the proof.
I have…
Specific activity/assignment/project Grade Proof attached?

Communication – Students will be able to communicate effectively using the listening, viewing,
speaking, reading and writing modes of language(s), the arts, and mathematical and scientific concepts
and symbols. They will communicate using a variety of media and technologies. Students will
demonstrate that they are able to explore, reflect on and express their own ideas, learning, perceptions
and feelings; understand ideas and relationships presented through words, actions, numbers, symbols,
graphs, images and charts; have a level of proficiency in the second official language; manage, access,
process, evaluate and present information clearly, logically, concisely and accurately for a variety of
audiences; critically interpret and evaluate ideas presented through a variety of media; and think
divergently and creatively through use of analogies, metaphors and visual thinking. You must include the
proof.
I have…
Specific activity/assignment/project Grade Proof attached?

Personal Development and Self Awareness – Students will be resourceful, reliable and resilient.
They will see themselves as capable learners, aware of their own potential. They will make well-informed,
healthy choices that contribute to the well-being of themselves and others. Students will demonstrate
that they can make decisions and take responsibility for those decisions; pursue an active, healthy
lifestyle; have developed techniques for managing change, risk and uncertainty in a wide range of
contexts; are self-motivated and have a “can-do” attitude; acknowledge and consider different points of
view; are able to take control of learning; and are well positioned and prepared for post-secondary
studies. You must include the proof.
I have…
Specific activity/assignment/project Grade Proof attached?

Global Citizenship - Students will be able to assess social, cultural, economic and environmental
interdependence in a local, national and global context. Students will demonstrate that they can
understand the dynamic interactions of Earth’s systems, the dependence of our social and economic
systems on these natural systems, our fundamental connection to all living things, and the impact of
humans upon the environment; comprehend Canada’s political, social and economic systems in a global
context; are able to critically analyze the social, political and economic forces that have shaped the past
and present and apply those understandings in planning for the future; understand key ideas and
concepts related to democracy (for example: human rights); comprehend the contributions of
multiculturalism to society, and comprehend cultural and societal diversity in local, national and global
contexts; possess the dispositions and skills necessary for effective civic engagement; and use creative
and critical thinking to develop innovative solutions to complex societal and environmental problems.
I have…
Specific activity/assignment/project Grade Proof attached?
Assignments which Demonstrate 21st Century Skills
Appendix B

Global Citizenship:
 World Issues – Food Drive
 Environmental Science – Garbage Pick Up day
 Extracurricular – Town Clean Up, Aids Campaign, Trick or Eat, Volunteer at
Sports Events, Portfolio Development (Personal Development), Social Studies
Projects, Student Action Groups, Student Government, Adventures in Citizenship,
Encounters with Canada, Remembrance Day Celebrations, Volunteerism Projects.
Communication:
 Extracurricular – Debating Club, Oratorical Contest, Band, Drama, Science Fair
OREO, Robots East
 Science – Lab reports, Exposition
 Journalism – Editorials
 Media Studies – Video, Role Playing
 Technology – Computer Science (Understanding of facts, numbers, words, and
symbols), Tech support (Present information clearly and logically)
 Personal Development/Media Studies – Interviews, Create a magazine, or
broadcast
 French – Class presentations
 Language Arts – Writing, Speaking, Presenting
 Computer Applications – Word Processing, Power Point
Personal Development and Self Awareness:
 Portfolio Development (Personal Development)
 Co-op or Child Studies – Placement and projects around relationships, maturity,
birth control
 Nutrition – Research projects
 Extracurricular – Art Clubs, Band, Choir, Travel Experiences, Sports/Athletic
Teams
Critical Thinking and Creative Problem Solving:
 Extracurricular – Math Competition, Reach for the Top, Leadership Activities,
Technical Crew, Athletic Activities
 Science – Labs, Group Projects, Science Fair, Robots East
 Child Studies – Work placement
 Personal Development – Working on projects and implementing 7 Habits of
Highly Effective Teens
Collaboration:
 English Seminar presented with a group
 Theatre Arts class production
 Music class production
Identifying your Learning Style (Appendix C)

Name: ________________________ Date: __________________

For these questions, choose the first answer that comes to you mind. Do not spend too
much time thinking about any question. Circle your answers.

1. Which way would you rather learn how a computer works?
a. watching a video about it
b. listening to someone explain it
c. taking the computer apart and trying to figure it out for yourself

2. When you are not sure how to spell a word, which of these are you most likely
to do?
a. write it out to see if it looks right
b. sound it out
c. write it out to sense how it feels

3. If you were at a party, what would you be most likely to remember the next
day?
a. the faces of the people there, but not the names
b. the names but not the faces
c. the things you did and said while you were there

4. How would you rather study for a test?
a. read notes, read headings in a book, look at diagrams and illustrations
b. have someone ask you questions, or repeat facts silently to yourself
c. write notes out on index cards and make models or diagrams

5. What do you find most distracting when you are trying to concentrate?
a. visual distractions
b. noises
c. other sensations like hunger, tight shoes, or worry

6. How do you prefer to solve a problem?
a. make a list, organize the steps, and check them off as they are done
b. make a few phone calls and talk to friends or experts
c. make a model of the problem or walk through the steps in your mind

7. Which are you most likely to do while standing in a long line at the movies?
a. look at the posters advertising the movies
b. talk to the person next to you
c. tap your foot or move around in some other way

8. You have just entered a science museum. What will you do first?
a. find a map showing the locations of the various exhibits
b. talk to a museum guide and ask about exhibits
c. go into the first exhibit that looks interesting and read directions later
9. When you are happy, what are you most likely to do?
a. grin
b. shout with joy
c. jump for joy

10. Which would you rather go to?
a. an art class
b. a music class
c. an exercise class

11. Which of these do you do when you listen to music?
a. daydream (see images that go with the music)
b. hum along
c. move with the music; tap your foot, etc.

12. How would you rather tell a story?
a. write it
b. tell it out loud
c. act it out

13. Which kind of restaurant would you rather not go to?
a. one with the lights too bright
b. one with the music too loud
c. one with uncomfortable chairs

Total your a’s, b’s and c’s.

 If you scored mostly a’s, you have a Visual Learning Style. You learn by seeing
and looking.
 If you scored mostly b’s, you have an Auditory Learning Style. You learn by
hearing and listening.
 If you had mostly c’s, you have a Kinesthetic Learning Style. You learn by
touching and doing.
 If you picked two letters about the same number of times, you depend on both of
those learning styles
Assets and Strengths (Appendix D)
Complete each of the following questions with the first thing that comes to mind.

1. A time when I felt really successful was when I learned to
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

2. One of my skills that I hope to use in my work is
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

3. Three things that I do well are
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

4. What people like about me is
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

5. I’ll make a good worker because
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

6. My greatest achievement this year was
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

7. I have always been glad that I have the ability to
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

8. My best friend would describe me as a person who is
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

9. One thing that my teachers have always liked about me is that I
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

10. Something that I really enjoy doing with my hands is
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

11. Three words that I would use to describe myself are
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

12. Something that I would like to be remembered for in my life is
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
13. One of the things my family likes about me is that I am
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

14. What some people find hard to do that I find easy to do is
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

Words that Describe Me (Appendix E)
Check the words below that best describes you.

Active Dynamic Motivated
Ambitious Eager Observant
Articulate Easy-going Open-minded
Artistic Efficient Orderly
Assertive Energetic Organized
Autonomous Enterprising Outgoing
Calm Enthusiastic Patient
Careful Flexible Perceptive
Charismatic Friendly Productive
Cheerful Goal-directed Professional
Committed Good-natured Quick
Confident Helpful Reliable
Conscientious Humorous Resourceful
Considerate Imaginative Responsible
Consistent Independent Sensitive
Cooperative Industrious Serious
Creative Innovative Sincere
Decisive Insightful Skillful
Dedicated Intelligent Strict
Dependable Intuitive Strong
Diligent Knowledgeable Thorough
Disciplined Leader Tolerant
Doer Methodical Truthful
Multiple Intelligence (Appendix F)
Read each of the statements below and circle the number which best describes you. Use
a scale of 1 (not at all like me) to 5 (definitely me). Total each section and compare the
scores to determine your Strength area.

Verbal/Linguistic

I like puns and other wordplay. 1 2 3 4 5
I enjoy doing crosswords and playing word games like Scrabble. 1 2 3 4 5
I remember things exactly as they are said to me. 1 2 3 4 5
I like to take part in debates or discussions. 1 2 3 4 5
I prefer long and short written answers over multiple choice responses 1 2 3 4 5
I enjoy keeping a journal and/or writing stories and articles. 1 2 3 4 5
I like to read. 1 2 3 4 5
Total

Logical/Mathematical

I work best at an organized work area. 1 2 3 4 5
I enjoy math and/or science. 1 2 3 4 5
I keep a ‘things to do’ list. 1 2 3 4 5
I enjoy brainteasers and games such as Jeopardy and Clue. 1 2 3 4 5
I like to ask ‘why’ questions about issues and concerns 1 2 3 4 5
I quickly grasp cause and effect relationships. 1 2 3 4 5
I am good at estimations. 1 2 3 4 5
Total

Visual Spatial

I understand what colors work well together. 1 2 3 4 5
I enjoy solving jigsaws, mazes and/or other visual puzzles. 1 2 3 4 5
I read charts and maps easily. 1 2 3 4 5
I have a good sense of direction. 1 2 3 4 5
I like to watch movies. 1 2 3 4 5
I have very vivid dreams. 1 2 3 4 5
I can anticipate the moves in a game plan (Hockey sense, chess sense) 1 2 3 4 5
Total

Interpersonal

I interact well with people. 1 2 3 4 5
I enjoy team sports rather than individual sports. 1 2 3 4 5
Being around people energizes me. 1 2 3 4 5
I like group activities better than ones I do alone. 1 2 3 4 5
I enjoy learning about different cultures. 1 2 3 4 5
I usually talk over my personal problems with a friend. 1 2 3 4 5
I enjoy sharing my ideas and feeling with others. 1 2 3 4 5
Total

Intrapersonal

I am a private person, and I like my private inner world. 1 2 3 4 5
I have a few close friends. 1 2 3 4 5
I have strong opinions about controversial issues. 1 2 3 4 5
I work best when the activity is self-paced 1 2 3 4 5
I am not easily influenced by others. 1 2 3 4 5
I understand my feelings and I know how I will react to situations. 1 2 3 4 5
I understand that I am responsible for my own behavior 1 2 3 4 5
Total

Bodily/Kinesthetic

I like to move, tap, or fidget when sitting. 1 2 3 4 5
I participate in extreme sports (snowboarding, mountain biking). 1 2 3 4 5
I tend to touch objects to examine their textures. 1 2 3 4 5
I am well coordinated. 1 2 3 4 5
I like working with my hands. 1 2 3 4 5
I prefer being physically involved to sitting and watching. 1 2 3 4 5
I understand better by doing (Touching, Moving, and Interacting). 1 2 3 4 5
Total

Musical/Rhythmic

I play music in my head. 1 2 3 4 5
I make up rhymes to remember things. 1 2 3 4 5
It is easy for me to follow the beat of music. 1 2 3 4 5
I like setting songs and poems to music. 1 2 3 4 5
I keep time when music is playing. 1 2 3 4 5
I can hear an off-key note. 1 2 3 4 5
I feel proud of my musical accomplishments. 1 2 3 4 5
Total

Naturalist

I have a collection (eg. Shells, mugs, rocks, hockey cards) 1 2 3 4 5
I notice similarities and differences in trees, flowers and other things in nature. 1 2 3 4 5
I am actively involved in protecting the environment. 1 2 3 4 5
I enjoy digging for artifacts and finding unusual items. 1 2 3 4 5
I like planting and caring for a garden. 1 2 3 4 5
I enjoy fishing and tracking. 1 2 3 4 5
I learn best when I can go on field trips – outdoors, or to museums. 1 2 3 4 5
Total

If your High Score was:
Verbal/Linguistic – You use language to present your ideas, to express your feelings or to persuade others

Logical/Mathematical – Your strengths are reasoning, logical thinking and handling mathematical
problems

Visual/Spatial – Your strengths are creating and interpreting visual images. You think in 3 dimensions

Bodily/Kinesthetic – You feel and express things physically and do hands-on work

Musical/Rhythmic – You create and feel a rhythm to express a mood and can detect and analyze musical
themes

Interpersonal (between people) – You understand the feelings, needs and purposes of others

Intrapersonal (within the self) – You understand your own interior thoughts and feelings in a very clear way

Naturalist – You understand nature and see patterns in the way nature works. You tend to classify things
What Position Do you Play? (Appendix G)
Working with others is an Essential Skill – What team role comes most naturally to you

1. What do you do in your free time?
a. Play music in a band
b. Earn extra money doing odd jobs
c. Invite friends over
d. Go mountain biking
e. Fix cars, radios or anything that’s broken

2. What kind of volunteer work would most interest you?
a. visiting sick kids in hospital
b. serving meals at a homeless shelter
c. selling tickets for a fundraising gala
d. raising awareness about a community issue
e. walking dogs for your local SPCA

3. What does your room look like?
a. organized chaos
b. tidy and cozy
c. I don’t know. I’m rarely there
d. Posters on the wall and clothes more-or-less put away
e. Full of stuff, none of which is clutter

4. What word describes you best?
a. easy-going
b. modest
c. charismatic
d. adventurous
e. determined

5. What do you like most about yourself?
a. ability to make friends with anyone
b. perseverance
c. positive attitude
d. sense of humor
e. independence

6. With what famous quotation do you most identify?
a. Be the change you wish to see in the world. (Gandhi)
b. Hard work without talent is a shame, but talent without hard work is a tragedy.
(Robert Hall
c. Go big or go home. (Eliza Dushku)
d. We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created
them. (Albert Einstein)
e. Beware of the person who can’t be bothered by details. (William Feather)
7. Your wallet is gone. What do you do?
a. double check your pockets, bag and jacket
b. ask the people around you if they saw anything
c. report the theft to security
d. retrace your steps to where you last remember having it
e. deactivate your credit cards and make a list of missing documents

8. When preparing for an exam, you…
a. flip through your notes and textbooks, taking note of concepts you need to revisit
b. ask friends to join you for a study session
c. talk to people who took the exam last semester
d. organize your review around the course outline, spending time on each section
e. create a detailed study schedule, complete with planned breaks

9. Your dream is to…
a. speak three languages fluently
b. build your own house
c. be famous
d. retire at the age of 50
e. discover the cure for cancer

Number of A’s _____
Number of B’s _____
Number of C’s _____
Number of D’s _____
Number of E’s _____

If you got mostly:
A’s - You are a Facilitator.
Career Strength: identifying opportunities for both yourself and your employer
Career Challenge: developing stress because of inability to say ‘no’ to additional
responsibilities

B’s – You are a Manager
Career Strength: improving yourself based on constructive criticism
Career Challenge: marketing yourself to potential employers

C’s – You are an Ambassador
Career Strength: motivating yourself to achieve your goals
Career Challenge: becoming bored when required to perform repetitive tasks

D’s – You are a Supporter
Career Strength: managing multiple tasks simultaneously
Career Challenge: setting goals to keep you focused and satisfied in your job

E’s – You are a Specialist
Career Strength: working with little or no supervision
Career Challenge: balancing work and life commitments
Post-Secondary Plan for Seniors (Appendix H)
Name: _______________________

After Graduation, I plan to:

_____ Attend another educational institution to continue studying. (Please
complete Section A)

_____ Go to work (Please complete Section B)

Section A

I plan to attend _______________________ (Name of University/College)
I will be enrolled in the following program ____________________
The length of the program is: ____________________
The school is located in: ____________________
The requirements to enter this program are: ____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
I have been awarded a Scholarship/Bursary yes no

Section B

_____ I plan to go to work after I graduate, but I am not sure where.

_____ I plan to go to work for ____________________ (name of business) after
I graduate.
This business is located in ____________________
The type of work I will be doing is _______________________________
Student Name: ___________________ Review Date: ____________
Result: ____________

Woodstock High School
Portfolio Requirements for Grade 12
All New Brunswick High School students are required to maintain a “Linking to the Future Portfolio”. The nature of a
Portfolio is that it is a living document which is constantly evolving. To this end, students will be required to have their
Portfolio at school. During each school year, students will work to complete different aspects of the Portfolio, as well
as update other sections on a regular basis. Students are encouraged to make additions to their Portfolios as relevant
material is completed. The following is a guide to what items should be completed at each grade level. Keep in mind
that these are minimum requirements and students are encouraged to add other relevant material as they see fit.

Basic Requirement Checklist

1. _____ Portfolio Cover
2. _____ Student’s Name on the spine
3. _____ Table of Contents
4. _____ Mission Statement
5. _____ 3 Dividers (Academic Section, Career Section and Personal Section)

Academic Section shall include:

6. _____ 21st Century Skills – Appendix A (one example of each during the present
year is the minimum)
7. _____ Recent Report Card
8. _____ Recent Transcript
9. _____ Tentative Plan for study/work after graduation (Appendix H)
10. _____ Completed Learning Styles Inventory (Appendix C)

Career Section Shall include:

11. _____ Recent Resume
12. _____ Reference Letter
13. _____ Assets and Strengths (Appendix D and Appendix E)
14. _____ Multiple Intelligence (Appendix F)
15. _____ What Position do you Play (Appendix G)
16. _____ Interest Profile (Matchmaker from Career Cruising.com)
17. _____ Career Profile (from Career Cruising– includes educational
requirements And Post-Secondary School information
18. _____ Evidence of Work/Volunteer Activities

Personal Section Shall include:

19. _____ Awards; Certificates; Pictures/Newspaper clippings; Evidence of Extra-
curricular Activities
Name: _________________________

Woodstock High School Portfolio Interview Outline (Appendix I)
Interview Questions:

 Can you show us your Mission Statement and tell us the story behind it?

 Can you show us some of your Best Work that you have included in your
Essential Graduation Learnings and/or 21st. Century Skill?

 Please show us some information that relates to your career and educational
planning.

 Please describe some of your strengths, and discuss how these might be an asset
to you in achieving your goals beyond high school.

 What are you most proud of in your portfolio?

Exemplary Distinguished
- Student has met the requirements of - All items from the checklist are included
‘Distinguished’ PLUS and has and there are examples of the 21st Century
demonstrated ease, familiarity and Skills from grades 9, 10, 11 and 12
confidence with the creation and - Portfolio is attractive and well organized
presentation of his/her portfolio to the - Each item in the portfolio demonstrates
Exemplary Level. His/Her portfolio will effort and pride
be recommended for scholarship - Student exhibits confidence
consideration. - Student can readily locate items in his/her
portfolio
Competent Acceptable
- Items 1-17 from the checklist are included - Items 1-18 on the checklist are included
- Portfolio is attractive and somewhat - Portfolio is generally complete but
organized neatness and organization could be
- Most elements of the portfolio demonstrate improved
effort and pride - Most items are not completed to the best of
- Student is somewhat confident the student’s ability
- Student can locate items without difficulty - Student lacks confidence
- Student has included proof of the 21st - Student has trouble locating some items in
Century skills from grade 12 only; proof of the portfolio
each of the 21st Century Skills from grades - Student has included proof of the 21st
9, 10 and 11 is NOT included Century skills from grade 12 only; proof of
each of the 21st Century Skills from grades
9, 10 and 11 is NOT included
Redo Comments
- Numerous items on the checklist are not
included
- Very little effort and organization is
evident
- Student lacks confidence
- Student can not locate items in the
Portfolio
WHS School Involvement (Appendix J)
Name: _______________________

Grade 9

Activity/Team Teacher Signature

Grade 10

Activity/Team Teacher Signature
Grade 11

Activity/Team Teacher Signature

Grade 12

Activity/Team Teacher Signature