Learn Future Skills

About Future Skills

What are Future Skills?

Future Skills are 4 essential learning areas:
English Communication | Creative Design | Entrepreneurship | AI and Technology

These skills provides students with outstanding learning behaviours that lead to academic success, and social confidence that together, positively shape their school and life experiences.

Why are Future Skills Important?

Every generation requires different skills from the previous.

This is driven by the technology changes that take place around us and impact all areas of our lives, how we communicate with each other, how we purchase things and how we access information. This leads to changes in the skills we need.

The role of education is to prepare your child for the future……not the past!

And given the incredible rate of change that AI (artificial intelligence) is driving, our children not only need different skills but the learning behaviours and mindsets that will positively impact their learning at school and their future.

The 4 Essential Skill Areas + Learning Behaviours

The difference when learning at CURIOO is that your child not only learns the essential subject areas they need, but also the learning behaviours to do well at school, to make friends socially and develop their independence.

English Communication for Global Ambition

Our globally recognized English language program develops communication skills and confidence in young learners.

Our course is aligned with the trusted Cambridge English curriculum and CEFR framework, providing measurable progress in English proficiency. Students develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through balanced lessons led by experienced teachers using innovative methods.

As our subjects are taught in English we provide real-world and authentic English learning experiences, including projects, role-plays and presentations. This approach guarantees confidence, creativity, collaboration, and adaptability, empowering students to become assertive, self-assured communicators ready for academic and real-world challenges

Communication

Expressing opinions respectfully, contributing to conversations, asking clarifying questions, and listening attentively
Respect

Showing consideration for peers and adults, their ideas, and shared resources
Perseverance

Working through challenges, not giving up when tasks are difficult, and attempting new strategies when needed
Active Participation

Engaging fully in learning activities, contributing to discussions, and showing interest in topics.

Entrepreneur for Problem Solvers with Big Dreams

The most important learning experience your child can have.

This courses teaches your child to generate new ideas, solve-problems, lead themselves and others and in a confident way and follows US Standards on Curriculum Design for Entrepreneurship Education.

Understanding the world around them, our students apply the learning behaviours they gain in Entrepreneurship to be more determined, more persistent, find opportunities and manage their emotions to overcome failures.

Within the Entrepreneur subject, we teach the behaviours and mindsets - ‘Super Powers’ - that set your child up for an awesome future

Collaboration

Work cooperatively in groups, acknowledging others' ideas, sharing responsibility, and reaching compromises
Goal Setting

Setting structured personal goals and tracking progress towards them
Accepting Responsibility

Taking ownership of actions, mistakes, and learning outcomes
Initiative

Starting tasks without prompting, taking appropriate academic risks, and seeking to improve work.

Technology for Those That Want to Change the World

The most important learning experience your child can have.

The curriculum structure follows the globally recognized ISTE Standards (International Society of Technology in Education) for students as the activities support creativity and innovation, communication and collaboration, research and information fluency and critical thinking.

We prioritize helping students tackle challenges and persist, preparing them for future success.

Within the Technology, we teach the behaviours and mindsets - ‘Super Powers’ - that set your child up for an awesome future

Problem-Solving

Identifying problems, attempting various strategies, and seeking solutions
Following Directions

Showing consideration for peers and adults, their ideas, and shared resources
Time Management

Organizing time effectively to complete tasks, meet deadlines, and participate in learning activities
Attentive Listening

Paying attention to instructions, explanations, and peers' contributions

Creativity and Design to Make the World a Better Place

In Creative Design, students explore their creativity while developing art techniques and digital design skills.

Utilizing the California Arts Standards for School, CURIOO counters traditional schooling where creativity is often diminished and we foster a learning environment that values experimentation, innovation, and self-expression.

Creativity extends beyond art, encompassing communication, problem-solving, and innovative ideas i.e. the skills your child needs for a productive future.

Within the Creative Design, we teach the behaviours and mindsets - ‘Super Powers’ - that set your child up for an awesome future

Creativity

Demonstrating originality and imagination in problem-solving and developing new ideas
Seeking Feedback and Learning from Mistakes

Being open to constructive criticism and using it to grow
Critical Thinking

Recognizing patterns, making connections, and drawing conclusions
Emotional Regulation

Managing impulses, staying calm when challenged, and expressing emotions constructively