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)**
Listen to others	Listening to others and taking on their feedback, comments and opinions will allow me to enhance on my own knowledge creating a better understanding of things.
Take notes	Taking good notes allows me to summarise the information given and gives me time to expand and study more about them in my own time. Notes are just the bases and in order to have a firm understanding they need to be eligible and knowledgable.

** 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)**
Organise and plan	Have everything ready in advanced, categorised and colour coded to make it clear what I am studying and taking notes on.
Make presentations	Due to modernised technology powerpoint can be colourful, headings can be bold and animations and video links can be added to create an exciting presentation.