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ACTIVITIES

Term 1
September & October

Week 4 & 5: Developing Good Learning Habits - Resilience

Can you think of some one famous who failed and then came back and did even better?

 

Here are some famous people. Find out how they failed and then came back to be even better than they were before.

 

  • Think about a time when you failed at something.

  • How did you feel? What did you learn?

  • Discuss this as a group.

 

 

1. Research - Watch this video and discuss who this person is and how he failed and then succeeded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Need more examples? Look at the powerpoint below 

3. Discuss what all three of these people have in common? 

4. Look at the last slide in the power point again. What does it mean 'you learn by failing'?

 

 

5 Try thinking of a time when you failed, but then learned from this and did it better the next time around?

6. Look again at your initial action plan and the goals you set for this year.

7. Watch this short video. Then discuss: 

  • How on track are you to do well at College?

  • Which tips in this video were useful to help you stay on track? why?

  • What are the things could stop you from doing well in College?

  • How can you work around these barriers to help you do well?

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8. With your tutor, as a group,  discuss the things you could try when you're stuck to get unstuck (Resilience).

 

9. Fill in the table below to help you develop your resilience plan

 

Reviewing our E&D Promises

 

In Induction we showed you our Equality and Diversity Charter. We are very serious about trying to make Coleg Cambria a place where everyone feels welcome and safe. 

 

Look at the Charter again and discuss how you feel about the things mentioned? 

What are your experiences so far at College

 

Complete the Equality and Diversity survey below.

 

Tell us about positive and negative things that you've experienced so far in terms of:

  • being able to access our site and facilities

  • feeling safe and accepted as a person

  • making friends and enjoying College

  • catering for any specific needs that you may have

if you smoke, why don't you use this October's campaign to stop?

 

Join the Stopober Challenge

 

Links to Stoptober Wales here

 

Stoptober site

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