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		2
Take risks	1
Organise and plan		2
Manage Time			3
Make presentations		2
Act as a leader	1
Listen to others			3
Debate formally and informally			3
Take notes			3

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	I will use my self confidence to make important decisions in my future career.	I know this because if I doubt my decisions at all this could badly effect the people I will work with.
Take risks	I will take risks to gain more experience in all aspects of my job.	I know this because if I don’t take risks I will not be able to grow my knowledge and experience in my chosen career.
Organise and Plan	I will organise and plan lessons for my primary classes as well as any meetings I may have.	I know this because having organisational skills are key to moving forward in life in whatever situation.
Manage Time	Time management is important and will be used when I have a lot to do in my work place e.g. marking, lesson planning etc and at home.	Without time management there would be no structure to the day ahead and the day would be unproductive.
Listen to others	I will take into account other peoples opinions to help me come up with my own conclusion on a certain situation that I may need to decide on.	I know it is important to do so as in a specific situation another adult may be able to help me resolve a situation which I wouldn’t have managed to do on my own.
Take notes	Notes will help me in my future to refer back to them and feel confident in the information I have and know.	I know because I have previously used notes that have helped me in situations and without them I would not have remembered to what depth of detail necessary.

** 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)**