Activity 1

1. Below are a list of skills and abilities. Complete an audit of where you are now. Record this in your learning journal/portfolio.

Rate yourself (1=Not very well developed; 3=very well developed)

Skills and Abilities	1	2	3
Self-confidence		•
Take risks	•
Organise and plan			•
Manage Time		•
Make presentations		•
Act as a leader	•
Listen to others			•
Debate formally and informally		•
Take notes			•

Although it is important to identify where we are now, it is not enough to stop there. We need to reflect upon how we can develop the skills where we are less confident and how we can transfer the skills in which we are confident and competent.

Activity 2

Complete the audit below, using the information from the table above.

Recognition	Reflection	Action
Skills already developed	How will I use these	How do I know (evidence)**
Organise and plan	When planning a presentation, group task or lesson	Must be orgainsed and have planned in order to deliver a good presentation or lesson that people can learn from
Listen to others	In group discussions, when communicating with other professions, colleges, pupils, parents	Must be able to listen to others in order to carry out job effectively, be able to take on feedback and criticisms
Take Notes	During lectures, presentations and meetings	In order to remember whats been said
Self- confidence	Group discussions, presentations, taking a lesson	Having the confidence to share view points important, essential to have confidence in what you are teaching, you must deliver with confidence to engage others

** This section should be completed as you identify when/where/how you have used/developed these skills.

Part B – Activity 1

Recognition	Reflection	Action
Skills not yet developed	How will I develop these	How do I know (evidence)**
Act as a leader	Input more in group tasks and presentations, on placement will have the opportunity observe the teacher lead a lesson and lead myself	Must be able to show authority to gain respect and attention of class
Take Risks	Be confident enough to take risks, develop skills first