Enhancing Key Competences Through Social Tasks
Social Tasks: A Didactic Approach
Social tasks are designed to foster the development of key competences through experience-based learning. These tasks are evaluated using rubrics and are structured around a project comprising the following sections:
- Introduction
- Description of the Task
- Objectives
- Content
- Context
- Key Competences
- Resources
- Products
First Activity: Museum Visit
Pupils will visit the “Museo de la Ciencia y el Hombre” and attend a guided tour. They will learn about Canarian culture. In the last half hour, they will form groups of three to gather information about an interesting object for a presentation.
Second Activity: Research
Pupils will research to expand their knowledge.
Third Activity: Exercises vs. Activities
Exercises are actions to check knowledge management, not contributing to key competence acquisition. They can be necessary, even if boring.
Example: Order the letters: eggs, fish, chicken, meat, chips.
Activities are actions to gain new knowledge or apply existing knowledge differently. They contribute to key competence acquisition and are contextualized.
Example: In pairs, each with a word on their forehead, guess the word by asking questions.
Multiple Intelligences
This theory, proposed by Howard Gardner in 1983, defines multiple intelligences as the ability to solve problems or create valued products in cultural contexts. There are eight multiple intelligences:
Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence
The ability to manage words and language. Pupils develop this in English class.
Indicators:
- Compose tales and stories
- Have a good vocabulary
- Good memory for names
- Interact with peers and understand
Activity: Book activities
Logical-Mathematical Intelligence
The ability for calculations, numerical reasoning, and logic problems.
Indicators:
- Perform mental calculations quickly
- Execute strategy games like chess
- Solve problems using logic
Activity: Games and mathematical problems (3rd and 4th grade)
Visual-Spatial Intelligence
The ability to recognize and process visual images and spatial reasoning.
Indicators:
- Read maps and diagrams easily
- Enjoy TV and film pictures
- Build three-dimensional representations
- Enjoy picture reading
Activity: 6th grade: Write about a sporty classmate without using their name.
Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence
The ability to use body movements for self-expression and coordination.
Indicators:
- Like to assemble and disassemble objects
- Have good coordination
- Know how to express with their body
Activity: 5th grade: Simon Says
Musical Intelligence
The ability to express oneself through musical forms.
Indicators:
- Interest in musical instruments
- Remember song melodies
- Good musical rhythm
Activity: 1st Cycle: English children’s songs with lyrics
Naturalistic Intelligence
The skill to perceive relationships between species and object groups.
Indicators:
- Like to observe nature (animals, plants, stars)
- Respect the environment
- Enjoy science class
Activity: 2nd year: Be an animal