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)**
Self Confidence	To ask questions if I feel unsure or stuck to better my understanding and knowledge.
Manage Time	Continue to turn up to classes and lectures on time and write up notes on the day.
Make Presentations	To be informative and concise when displaying information
Listen to Others	Continue to give people their chance to speak in order to learn more and create equal learning opportunity.
Take Notes	Continue to note the important information rather than the unimportant.

** 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	Allow myself to go out of my comfort zone and try new and challenging things academically.
Organise & Plan	Use my diary and write up my notes the day of learning them in order to keep up with my work and not fall behind. Try to set allocated time and days for when I should be doing self-study rather than leave it all till the last minute.
Act as a leader	Allow myself to be confident enough to start a discussion rather than wait for others to do so.
Debate Formally and Informally	Get involved and don’t let myself fall into the background of a debate. Let my opinion be voiced.