Explanation of Core Competencies

Personal and Social

Personal and Social Question Prompts

Consider the following questions as you reflect on your abilities in Personal and Social development.  You can choose to use just one to guide your self-assessment in this area.  

Personal and Cultural Identity

  1. What are you good at?
  2. Describe something you really liked in the work you did.  What made it special for you?
  3. How have your experiences, family history, heritage and/or peer helped shape who you are today?
  4. How do you make good decisions?  What influences your decisions?
  5. What makes you unique?

Personal Awareness and Responsibility

  1. How are you progressing as a learner?  How can you use your strengths to improve?
  2. Describe a time you stood up for something you believed in.  How did you express yourself?  What motivated you?  Did you need help?
  3. Talk about a time that you made some good choices that contributed to your well-being.
  4. When I am having trouble with something, I…
  5. I can keep myself healthy by…

Social Responsibility

  1. Describe some of the ways you have collaborated with others in…?
  2. How have you strengthened your relationships with others this year?
  3. Describe how your actions have helped make your classroom, school, home, community or the natural environment a better place.
  4. What does fair look like, and how do you make that happen?
  5. Describe a time you used kind words and actions to encourage or help others.