The New Zealand National Curriculum (NZC) is very clear that a central plank of the process to build “confident, connected, actively involved, life long learners” (NZC, P8.) is to “develop the key compentencies” (NZC, P44). The curriculum document goes as far as saying that the competencies are “the end and the means” (NZC, P12 & P38). The New Zealand Curriculum document however includes a crucial statement about the competencies that states, “In practice, the competencies are most often used in combination”(NZC. P38).
This is a statement many schools seem to have overlooked or ignored as they establish how the competencies are to be addressed. I would contend that the curriculum document actually understates the linkages between the competencies. The competencies are, in practice, inseparable.
Single Competency Focus
There are 4 key attitudes that we see empowering our students across the competencies, for
life and learning.
• Curiosity: Actively seeking, using and creating knowledge, asking questions and challenging ideas and information. This is the driving force of learning.
• Open-mindedness. Willingness to review their own opinions, beliefs, thoughts and attitudes based on further information, and experiences.
• Persistance: Pursuing questions, goals, ideas and learning towards a conclusion despite
barriers and challenges.
• Empathy: Willingness and ability to consider the needs, views, beliefs and situations of
others
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