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	x
Take risks	x
Organise and plan		x
Manage Time		x
Make presentations	x
Act as a leader		x
Listen to others			x
Debate formally and informally		x
Take notes			x

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	To manage my workload and ensure nothing is forgotten about	Going through exams
Manage Time	To make sure nothing is forgotten about or left to the last minute and stressful	Using a planner to timetable what i need to do
Act as a leader	In groups or future practise, I will be able to make sure everyone knows what they are doing and is being lead effectively	Being able to leave dance classes for a few years, leading groups in volunteering, helping other students when unsure of work
Listen to others	Listening to lectures and other student and any advice that is given to help me improve	Focusing in lectures and listening to students
Take notes	To get all the information I need and not miss out of anything doing research and being in lectures	The notes I have made from exams and the notes I am taking in my lectures

** 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)**
Self confidence	Putting myself out of my comfort zone and not second guessing myself	Second guessing myself and being nervous about presenting
Take risks	By being confident and be willing for things not to always go perfect but is always worth a try and believe in what i am doing	Being safe in what I do in workshops
Make Presentations	Practising and taking time to perfect presentations in the future	Not having much experience in presentations