Mind series is based on the philosophy that language is a life skill - a skill for communicating and connecting with others in our everyday lives. The Mind Series recognizes the need for students to develop vital, higher-order skills that apply to their academic, professional and social lives. Skills such as critical thinking, organization, collaboration and problem solving, referred to throughout the course as lifeSkills and masterSkills, are taught in an integrated way alongside language skills, through real, relevant tasks.