Critical Communication Portfolio
Kōrero Arohaehae • Tracking Your Growth as a Critical Communicator
📚 My Critical Communication Portfolio
"Ko te reo te tuakiri"
Language is identity
Name / Ingoa:
Class / Akomanga:
Year / Tau: 2025
My communication goal:
👤 Section 1: About Me as a Communicator
My communication strengths (things I do well):
Areas I want to develop:
My preferred communication styles:
Languages I use:
📊 Section 2: Skills Tracker
Rate your current level in each skill (colour or mark your level):
| Skill | Beginning | Developing | Capable | Confident | Expert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluating Sources Aromatawai Pūtake |
☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Identifying Bias Kimi Whakaaro Taha |
☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Building Arguments Hanga Taunaki |
☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Considering Perspectives Whai Tirohanga |
☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Respectful Discussion Kōrero Manaaki |
☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Asking Good Questions Pātai Pai |
☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
📎 Section 3: Evidence of My Learning
Attach or describe pieces of work that show your critical communication skills:
Evidence 1
Type:
Date:
What it shows:
Evidence 2
Type:
Date:
What it shows:
Evidence 3
Type:
Date:
What it shows:
Evidence 4
Type:
Date:
What it shows:
🪞 Section 4: Reflections
Reflection 1: A time I changed my mind
Describe a time when critical thinking helped you change your opinion about something:
Reflection 2: Considering others
Write about a time you had to consider a perspective very different from your own. How did it feel? What did you learn?
Reflection 3: Using my skills
How have you used critical thinking skills outside of school (e.g., with media, family discussions, online)?
✅ Section 5: End-of-Unit Self-Assessment
I can now:
My biggest growth this unit:
What I want to work on next:
Overall, I would rate my critical communication skills as:
👩🏫 Teacher Feedback
Strengths observed:
Next steps for growth:
Teacher signature: Date: