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	ensuring I don’t fall behind and am always prepared for lessons, assessments and assignments
make presentations	to show my knowledge fully of the course
listen to others	engage with others in class allowing everybody to be listened to and understood
take notes	I will be caught up on all work and information needed with the correct notes being taken
manage time	handing in work on time and being punctual

** 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	learn to become more confident with my choices, to not overthink
make presentations	make more professional presentations by researching
act as a leader	make sure everyone is equally heard and assigned the right roles
debate formally and informally	learn differences fully between them and be confident with my arguments