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 | to show good time management and prioritisation of tasks | |
| time management | to get tasks done on time and at a good standard | |
| make presentations | to show and teach my understanding of the content | |
| listen to others | to get other opinions and different viewpoints on matters | |
| take notes | to support my learning and ensure I have good knowledge on subjects | |
** 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 | voice my opinions with confidence | |
| take risks | learn to be more confident in decisions | |
| act as a leader | by using more of my initiative | |
| debate formally and informally | by sharing my opinions with confidence and build my negotiation skills | |
