Skills 4 Life in My Hat

We created collaborative poster on financial literacy and gave tips.

We learned healthy eating habits then exchanged recipes with project partners. As Turkish team, we learned about a new food from Greece called Tzatziki. Prepared by Enes

After learning financial literacy, We created money boxes from recyclable materials.

We introduced Edward de Bono' s six thinking hats technique.

  Citizenship The activities carried out in April played an important role in developing students’ life skills, especially those related to values, citizenship, and social responsibility. The brainstorming session on values encouraged students to reflect on what is important in their lives and in society. This activity helped them build self-awareness, respect for others, and the ability to express their opinions confidently. During the research stage on citizenship, students explored the rights and responsibilities of being active members of a community. This process strengthened their critical thinking and helped them better understand concepts such as fairness, responsibility, and participation. It also encouraged them to become more aware of their role in society. The collaborative activity of creating an imaginary city allowed students to work together, share ideas, and make decisions as a team. They developed creativity, communication, and problem-solving skills while imagini...

  Sustainability The activities focused on science and sustainability made a strong contribution to the development of students’ life skills, encouraging both responsibility and active involvement in real-world issues. During the research stage on sustainability, students explored environmental topics, which helped them build critical thinking and information analysis skills. They learned to understand the impact of human actions on the environment and the importance of making sustainable choices. The collaborative story and comic strip activities allowed students to express their ideas creatively while working in teams. These tasks strengthened communication, cooperation, and creativity, as students had to share perspectives and build a common product. Brainstorming on the idea of a sustainable school further encouraged participation and innovation, giving students the opportunity to propose solutions and think about how their daily environment could be improved. Creating “Our Dre...

  media literacy The set of activities focused on e-safety played an important role in shaping students’ life skills, preparing them to navigate the digital world responsibly. The brainstorming session on e-safety encouraged students to freely express their ideas and prior knowledge, helping them build confidence, communication skills, and awareness of online risks and appropriate behavior. Celebrating Safer Internet Day reinforced these concepts in an engaging and meaningful way. Students became more conscious of digital citizenship, understanding the importance of protecting personal information, showing respect online, and making safe choices while using technology. The research stage, supported by the “Six Thinking Hats” method, helped students analyze online issues from different perspectives, strengthening their critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. Through the “Problems–Solutions” activity, students learned to identify real-life digital challenge...

  Life skills for a healthy lifestyle The activities focused on healthy eating and nutrition had a meaningful impact on the development of students’ life skills. Through the questionnaire on eating habits, students became more aware of their daily choices and began to reflect on how these habits affect their health. This self-assessment encouraged responsibility and honesty, helping them recognize areas where improvement was needed. During the research stage, students explored information about balanced diets, nutrients, and the importance of healthy lifestyles. This process strengthened their research and critical thinking skills, as they learned to analyze information and distinguish between healthy and unhealthy practices. Working on the collaborative plan for “Healthy Eating Week” further developed teamwork, communication, and organizational abilities, as students had to share ideas and make decisions together. The healthy recipes fair provided a practical and engaging experien...

Financial Literacy in action The activities carried out during the research stage on financial literacy played a significant role in developing essential life skills among students. Through the use of a questionnaire, students were encouraged to reflect on their own financial habits and attitudes toward money. This process not only improved their self-awareness but also helped them understand the importance of responsible financial behavior from an early age.  One of the most impactful activities was learning how to create a realistic budget using the “Six Thinking Hats” method. This approach challenged students to look at financial decisions from multiple perspectives—logical, emotional, creative, and critical. As a result, they developed critical thinking and decision-making skills, learning how to evaluate needs versus wants, anticipate possible risks, and find balanced solutions. These are valuable competencies that extend far beyond financial education and can be applied in ev...