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 | 3 | ||
| Take risks | 2 | ||
| Organise and plan | 2 | ||
| Manage Time | 2 | ||
| Make presentations | 2 | ||
| Act as a leader | 3 | ||
| Listen to others | 3 | ||
| Debate formally and informally | 2 | ||
| Take notes | 3 |
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)** |
| Self-confidence | – To effectively communicate with others (children in class and other professionals) – To present talks and presentations – To lead discussions and debates – To help others who may be less confident |
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| Act as a Leader | – To lead discussions and debates – To delegate tasks within group work – To encourage and gain respect from children and young people who may be in my class |
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| Listen to Others | – To be respectful to my peers, colleagues and children in class – To obtain as much relevant information as possible – To fully understand tasks and instructions – To fully understand situations – To gain knowledge and perspective from my peers, lecturers and other professionals |
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| Take Notes | – To be able to refer back to and use to further understand information previously given to me – To clearly illustrate and highlight key points – To organise information into a way which is easy for me to understand and develop – To use as an effective study tool – To use as an effective preparation tool |
** 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)** |
| Take Risks | – By pushing myself out of my comfort zone – By learning and taking inspiration from others who often take risks – By obtaining as much knowledge as possible about a particular topic in order to trust myself when taking a risk with it |
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| Organise and Plan | – Take time to set myself tasks and goals and make sure they are completed within a certain time-frame – Utilise the use of planners and technology – Take tips and ideas from my tutors and peers in order to gain some support with this |
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| Manage Time | – Make good use of planners and technology – Start preparation and planning as soon as possible after receiving a task – Aim to complete tasks before the actual deadline (give self false early deadline) |
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| Make Presentations | – Receive support and ideas from my tutors or my peers who feel confident making presentations – Practise with powerpoint and other useful technology – Seek help from internet (youtube tutorials etc) |
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| Debate Formally and Informally | – Ensure I have enough knowledge on whatever subject may be up for debate – Utilise using other key skills like self-confidence and listening to others – Practise with someone who I feel comfortable with in order to build confidence when debating – Don”t be afraid to be wrong |
ONLINE UNIT WEEK 3 TASK
Managing My Learning
Activity 1
| Recognition/ Reflection | Action |
| What helps my learning? | How can I utilise this? |
| Example: “Discussing the topic with others” | · Set up a study group of like-minded peers
· Engage with the online community |
| Keeping Well-Written and Accurate Notes | – Going over lecture presentations after class and re-writing notes carefully rather than quickly during the lecture |
| Reading over all previous information being adding on | – Taking time to read over notes regularly before class |
| Gaining different types of perspectives on a topic | – Watch relevant videos/ read relevant texts to give different angles on the same topic for a broader range of information |
| Recognition/Reflection | Action | |
| What hinders my learning? | How can I address this factor? | |
| Example: “I’m easily distracted” | · Study in a place where distractions are minimal
· Read lecture notes before the lecture and then take notes lectures to keep me focused |
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| Time Management | – Create a timetable and stick to it
– Set alarms and reminders to help keep on track |
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Activity 2
- Make a timeline so that you are aware of all the potential busy periods and plan the year to ensure that you allocate sufficient time for each module to include reading time, writing time and any other aspects of the module where you need to allocate time.
Semester 1
Weeks 1-4 (Mon 16thSeptember – Sun 13thOctober)
- Attend all lectures (found on timetable)
- Wednesdays and Fridays are free days and should be used for going over and re-writing notes in an organised manner (preferably Working Togetherand Sustainable Development and the Environment on a Wednesday and Values/online units/OLA/NOMA on a Friday)
- Online units for Values module to be completed weekly (usually on Friday)
- Full contribution for Working Together module group tasks/blog posts/comments on blog posts to be completed on Monday evenings or by the very latest Tuesday afternoons
Week 5 (Mon 14thOctober – Sun 20thOctober)
READING WEEK
- Ensure fully up to date with all notes and online units
- SD and TE – research to be completed on SDG 2 for group presentation and 2 slides to be created and sent to group in preparation for group meeting on Wednesday 23rdOctober
- Research into Energy Efficient Homes in the UK to be fully underway and a plan for report to be completed
- Ensure up to date with all online tasks
- Read appropriate materials from reading lists for all three modules
Weeks 6-12 (Monday 21stOctober – Sunday 8thDecember)
- Continuing with all reading and re-organising to be completed on Wednesdays and Fridays with additional emphasis placed on assessment materials and criteria
- Regular meetings and online discussions regarding group task until presentation date Monday 28thOctober or Monday 4thNovember
- Continued work on report until deadline date of Tuesday 12thNovember
- Continued work with interprofessional peer group, with group visit on Monday 4thNovemberand presentation assessment task day on Monday 16thDecember
- Continue to keep on top of online units and materials provided
- Use Fridays to do relevant research and preparation for assignment due Monday 9thDecember
