Allows pupils the space and time to consider their own attributes,
to celebrate their positive skills, qualities and achievements to
date and identify those areas which need improvement in order
to maximise their opportunities for life after school.
UNIT 1
Self-awareness
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LEARNING INTENTIONS
SUGGESTED TEACHING& LEARNING ACTIVITIES
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UNITS OF WORK FOR PUPILS WITH MODERATE LEARNING DIFFICULTIES (KS 3)
Unit 1: Self-awareness (C1, C8, C9)
By the end of this unit the pupils will have had the opportunity to:
• demonstrate an understanding of what skills and qualities are;
• list personal skills and qualities;
• identify hobbies and interests;
• recognise the skills and qualities needed for familiar jobs;
• match skills and qualities with job requirements.
Teacher explains skills and qualities (skill is I can,
quality is I am)
1. Each pupil identifi es one skill they are good at
and the teacher draws up a list on the board
2. Teacher expands on skills using Activity Sheet 1(a) Skills Cards
3. Using their own photograph on Activity Sheet 1(b) My Skills & Qualities each pupil identifi es skills at
which they are good
4. Each pupil identifi es one quality they have and
the teacher draws up a list on board
5. Teacher expands on qualities using Activity Sheet 1(c) Qualities Cards
6. Pupils add qualities to their own skills and
qualities worksheet using Activity Sheet 1(b) My Skills & Qualities
7. Pupils bring in photographs or pictures of
hobbies/interests. One hobby/interest is selected
and the skills and qualities needed identifi ed
using Activity Sheet 1(d) Hobbies & Interests
Managing Information
Self Management
Activity Sheet 1(a) Skills Cards
Activity Sheet 1(b) My Skills & Qualities
Activity Sheet 1(c) Qualities Cards
Activity Sheet 1(d) Hobbies & Interests
continued overleaf
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Unit 1: Self-awareness (C1, C8, C9) ...cont
8. The teacher highlights the skills and qualities
required for teaching using Activity Sheet 1(e) Skills & Qualities (blank)
Pupils identify the skills and qualities that
school staff need to do their jobs using
Activity Sheet 1(a) Skills Cards and
Activity Sheet 1(c) Qualities Cards and using
Activity Sheet 1(f) Skills & Qualities of a Cook,
Activity Sheet 1(g) Skills & Qualities of a Caretaker,
Activity Sheet 1(h) Skills & Qualities of a Classroom Assistant
9. Pupils identify skills and qualities
required for each job using
Activity Sheet 1(i) Driver Advertisement, Activity Sheet 1(j) Waiter/Waitress Advertisement, Activity Sheet 1(k) Sales Assistant Advertisement
Activity Sheet 1(e) Skills & Qualities (blank)
Activity Sheet 1(f) Skills & Qualities of a Cook
Activity Sheet 1(g) Skills & Qualities of a Caretaker
Activity Sheet 1(h) Skills & Qualities of a Classroom Assistant
Activity Sheet 1(i) Driver Advertisement
Activity Sheet 1(j) Waiter/Waitress Advertisement
Activity Sheet 1(k) Sales Assistant Advertisement
Working with Others
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SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Read signsand labels
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Followinstructions
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Givedirections
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Writeneatly
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
UseICT
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Explainideas
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Speak tonew people
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Use thetelephone
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Countaccurately
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Activity Sheet 1(a): Skills Cards (1 of 5)
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SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Listento others
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Workalone
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Think ofnew ideas
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Findinformation
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Use acalculator
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Readmaps
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Makespeeches
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Tellthe time
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Askfor help
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Activity Sheet 1(a): Skills Cards (2 of 5)
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SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Plan howto do tasks
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Organiseothers
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Wordprocess
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Askquestions
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Solveproblems
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Makedecisions
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Workwith others
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Workunsupervised
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Get on wellwith people
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Activity Sheet 1(a): Skills Cards (3 of 5)
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SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Get upon time
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Cope withemergencies
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Leada group
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Completetasks on time
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Thinkquickly
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Mend andfix things
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Helpothers
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Worksafely
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Read andunderstandinstructions
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Activity Sheet 1(a): Skills Cards (4 of 5)
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SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Co-operatewith others
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Managemoney
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Design andmake things
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Speakanother
language
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Takeresponsibility
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
Giveadvice
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
SKILL CARDSKILL CARDSKILL CARD
I CAN...I CAN...I CAN...
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Activity Sheet 1(a): Skills Cards (5 of 5)
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Skills Qualities
Identify skills and qualitites that
you think you have, and fill in the
table below.
Insert a picture
of yourself
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Activity Sheet 1(b): My Skills & Qualities
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QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Sensitive
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Polite
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Punctual
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Patient
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Confident
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Practical
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Hardworking
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Honest
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Energetic
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Activity Sheet 1(c): Qualities Cards (1 of 5)
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QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Sociable
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Outgoing
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Observant
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Careful
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Responsible
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Logical
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Creative
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Enthusiastic
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Co-operative
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Activity Sheet 1(c): Qualities Cards (2 of 5)
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QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Dependable
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Genuine
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Enquiring
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Cautious
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Sensible
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Helpful
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Realistic
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Calm
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Assertive
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Activity Sheet 1(c): Qualities Cards (3 of 5)
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QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Accurate
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Curious
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Resilient
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Strong
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Funny
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Motivated
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Musical
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Artistic
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Mechanical
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Activity Sheet 1(c): Qualities Cards (4 of 5)
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QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Persuasive
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Organised
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Tidy
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Adaptable
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Tolerant
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
Considerate
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD QUALITY CARD
I AM... I AM... I AM...
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Activity Sheet 1(c): Qualities Cards (5 of 5)
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Skills (I can) Qualities (I am)
My Hobby/Interest is...
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Activity Sheet 1(d): Hobbies & Interests
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Activity Sheet 1(e): Skills & Qualities (blank)
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Activity Sheet 1(f): Skills & Qualities of a Cook
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Activity Sheet 1(g): Skills & Qualities of a Caretaker
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Activity Sheet 1(h): Skills & Qualities of a Classroom Assistant
Require a Driver
This is a new company looking
for a driver.
You need to be able to drive a lorry
• Be hard working
• Have a clean driving licence
• Be enthusiastic
For more information contact:
J Miller
Manager
Palmer & McLane Ltd
111 Trench Road
Newland
delivery service
telephone 028 5555 5555
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Activity Sheet 1(i): Driver Advertisement
A busy town centre café requires a school leaver who is keen and interested in working with the public.
You will need to be: Tidy & presentable
Able to serve customersTake money and give changeFollow instructions carefully
Training will be offered to the successful candidate:
Please apply to:
B McKee - ManagerChatters, Mill Road, Duncrue.
Te l e phone 028 5555 5555
T E A T I M E A L L T H E T I M E
WAITER/WAITRESS
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Activity Sheet 1(j): Waiter/Waitress Advertisement
We require a
Sales AssistantSuccessful candidates must be able to:
• Work as part of a team • Deal appropriately with customers • Handle money
No previous experience is required as full training will be given
If interested please telephone
Sarah 028 5555 5555 for an application form
Closing date for applications is April 15th 2008
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Activity Sheet 1(k): Sales Assistant Advertisement