Supporting Your Performance and Educational Achievement

Personalised Learning Plan

“Supporting your Performance and Educational Achievement”

Year 12

Written and compiled by Christine Fry P Plate State Coordinator North Queensland

Northern Indigenous Schooling Support Unit

PO Box 2268 Cairns QLD 4870

I would like to acknowledge the contribution to this document of TNQ TAFE Access Unit

(in particular Douglas Tait), TAFE QLD and DET NSW.

Part A: Self Awareness

PERSONAL DETAILS:

NAME: ______

ADDRESS: ______

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POSTCODE: ______

PHONE: (H) ______

(Mobile) ______

Date of Birth: ______

GENDER: Male / Female

SCHOOL AND ME:

Picture yourself in the future.

What do you imagine your future will look like? (Say in 10 year’s time)

Where will you be living? Will you be working? Will you be studying? Will you have your own car? Will you have a house of your own? Will you have a partner? Will you have children? What will your friends be doing? Will you be having a paid holiday somewhere exotic? Will you be wearing fashionable new clothes?

Write some words to describe:

What will your future look like and how will you feel, if you stay in school, then get a job that you enjoy doing?

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What will your future look like and how will you feel, if you have a job that you don’t like doing; that you’re not very interested in?

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What will your future look like and how will you feel, if you drop out of school and

can’t get a job?

What will your future look like and how will you feel, if you’re studying and/or working away from home for at least some time during the year?

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What could you do now to put yourself on a pathway to a happy working life?

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YOUR GOALS

Aptitudes and Aspirations

Identify goals for yourself

Do you remember the goals you set for yourself last year?

Are they still the same?

Have your priorities changed? Or maybe you’ve already achieved some of those goals.

It’s ok for your goals to change.

If you don’t have a focus, a goal to move towards you will find that you are moving in all directions and going around in circles. If you don’t set goals such as, by the end of this year I will complete this traineeship, or, by halfway through this year I will be better at maths, you will find that you are not focused or moving in the direction you need to.

We need to write these goals down so that you will be reminded of them. Write them down and keep them where you can see them. This will help you to keep on track.

Think about your goals as:

Long Term: Close your eyes and think about your future.

What can you imagine for yourself when you finish school/grow up?

Short term: What would you like to achieve in the next 4-6 weeks?

Medium term: What do you hope to achieve this year?

In school: What do you hope to achieve before you leave school?

Now it’s time for you to redo your plan

When you’ve finished, print it out (or photocopy it) and put it somewhere either at school or at home where you can see it and remind yourself of what you want to achieve.

Now think about these goals that you’ve said you have:

Name: ______

Date: ______

What is your Main Goal Before You Finish School:

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How will I work on this goal? (My strategies)

Read through the short and medium term goals below. Write beside each one, the date for when you plan to have reached that goal.

If you’re already there, write the date when you started doing this.

All of these will help you to reach your long term goals.

Date

Make a set time to do my homework
Put effort into my school work and my homework
Be determined to do well and improve
Know the best ways for me to learn
Ask family members to support me
Ask friends to support me
Ask people at school to help me
Ask people from my community to support me
Think about how much I know already
Know what’s important for me to learn
Have a special place to study
Make sure I get to school every day and be on time
Make sure I have all my school books with me
Make sure I’ve done my homework
Get very good at English and Maths
Listen and pay attention in class
Work out what I want to do when I finish school
Get my learner’s licence
Do work experience that’s linked to my interests
Do up my resume
Get a casual or part-time job
Finish a school-based traineeship or apprenticeship linked to my identified interests and skills
Do all the work (theory and practical) for my VET certificates
Get a tax file number
Get my ‘P’ Licence
Get my QCE
Get a good OP Score

In what other ways will I work towards this goal? (My strategies)

What other strategies apart from those listed above will help me to reach this goal?

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What kinds of barriers - things or people - might get in my way in achieving this goal?

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What will I do to stop these barriers from becoming problems for me?

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Who can help me with this?

Making a Plan B

Often lots of things happen that can stop you from getting where you’d like to be.

It’s a good idea to have a “Plan B”

Part of preparing a “Plan B” is thinking about how you will deal with thoughts of,

“I’m not going to bother going to school because ….”

• I can’t do the work; it’s too hard
• I work so hard but I still can’t spell properly
• I still don’t know how to write properly
• My friends and family always make fun of me because I want to go to school
• No one at home is interested in what I’m doing so why should I bother
• All my friends keep asking me to do things with them and I have to keep saying no
• I just want to get a job and have my own money

What are you going to do when these thoughts come into your head?

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What support do I have?

Staying in school and planning for your future is a challenge.

You may enjoy greater success if you find someone to talk to sometimes, both in school and outside school.

Support people:

Who can support you throughout your schooling? This might be teachers, other students,

mentors, community people, family, family friends.

People: ______

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Support programs:

Are there programs based at school or in the community to support you throughout your schooling?

Program: ______

Offered by: ______

Program: ______

Offered by: ______

SUPPORT RECORD

In the table below, write about any support talks or meetings you’ve had:

WHAT SUPPORT WAS OFFERED / WHO BY? / IF YOU NEED TO TALK TO THEM AGAIN: PHONE NUMBER/EMAIL ADDRESS / WHEN? WHAT DAYS/HOURS ARE THEY AVAILABLE

Parent/Carer Review

Your expectations of your child / Your expectations of the school / What can you do to help your child?

Teacher/school has conducted parent/carer meeting to discuss identified concerns

Date of meeting: ______

Outcome of meeting: ______

Review comment from School Ambassador / Review comment from Student / Review comment from parent/carer

Action is required to support your performance and achievement in school

Action / Person(s) responsible / Time Frame / Review
School Ambassador signature
Date:
Date for next review: / Student signature
Date:
Date for next review: / Parent/Carer signature
Date:
Date for next review:

Part B: Identify my skills and interests

Student Self-assessment

LIFE/WORK SKILLS

Listed below are a number of Life/Work Skills which we believe you will need to demonstrate in order to maximise your chances of succeeding in the workplace and

in society in general.

Tick in the appropriate column; write what evidence you have for each life/work skill

LIFE/WORK SKILLS / Sometimes / Always / How can I show someone that I have this skill / Never
PLANNING AND ORGANISING
I understand that appointments need to be made outside of work time
I understand that family/friends should not come to the workplace to disrupt me
FINANCIAL LITERACY
I understand the pitfalls of using a credit card
I understand that borrowing money from a bank/credit union will require more to be paid back than was borrowed (interest)
I can demonstrate a knowledge of all the expenses related to owning:
a)  A Car
b)  A House
c)  Clothing
I have knowledge of other options for investing money other than banking
I can identify alternative funding sources for myself
LIFE/WORK SKILLS / Sometimes / Always / How can I show someone that I have this skill / Never
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
I can list family and friends who will be a positive influence, and supportive, when I enter the workforce and society in general
I understand the impact of stress and tension on a person’s wellbeing
I can identify the tell tale signs of being stressed or tense
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
I understand what the term “working conditions” means
I am able to speak to my employer in regard to my working conditions
TEAM WORK
I am prepared to undertake on the job training
I am prepared to do shift work if required
I will be prepared to work overtime if required
I understand the role of unions in the workplace and workers’ rights in relation to unionism
INITIATIVE AND ENTERPRISE
I am prepared to offer suggestions to an employer
I can adapt to new situations
USING TRANSPORT
I know how to access transport timetables online
I understand how to use transport websites
I have obtained my learner’s permit
I have obtained my ‘P’ Licence
LIFE/WORK SKILLS / Sometimes / Always / How can I show someone that I have this skill / Never
LEARNING
I can use different resources to learn about everyday issues
I can use different resources to learn about technical issues
PROBLEM SOLVING
I can solve problems as part of a team and independently in a range of contexts

Reflection:

Now have a closer look at those skills that you have highlighted, circled or ticked.

What/who could help you to build the life/work skills that you have identified as not having right now, but need, to support your aspirations and goals?

School Subjects (this could be in subjects like: SOSE, English, Maths, Health and

Physical Education, Careers, Life Skills, Access, Social and Emotional Learning, Care

or Pathways)

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Teachers in your school

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Activities/programs in your school

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Community organisations/activities/programs

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Talk to your P Plate School Ambassador about this

Research

Traineeships, Apprenticeships, Jobs

Student User Guide: Job Management System

1.  Go to www.fifitythousandjobs.org.au and click on “I’m a Job Seeker”.

2.  On the menu on the right hand side click “view current vacancies”

3.  Begin your search for jobs by using the Jobs Search Filter at the top of the screen.

4.  You can click on the tab job search or forecast jobs

5.  Use the filter on the right hand side to select classifications of jobs or locations

6.  Click on a position you are interested in.

7.  Click Apply Now

8.  Are you Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander – click yes

9.  Enter your contact details. Upload a cover letter and resume.

10.  Click apply

Here are some websites that you can look at to help research your career pathway:

http://www.fiftythousandjobs.org.au

www.myfuture.org.au

http://www.myfuture.edu.au

www.deewr.gov.au

www.joboutlook.gov.au

www.jobsearch.gov.au

www.keepaustraliaworking.gov.au

www.skillsinfo.gov.au

www.workplace.gov.au

www.csiro.au/resources/GreenCollarReport.html

www.futurefinder.com.au

www.youth.gov.au

www.generate.qld.gov.au

www.miningcareers.com

http://www.healthheroes.health.gov.au

You can also use other resources like: the Real Game, Career Voyage, Wirl Career and Career Builder if your school has them.

STUDENT RECORD

In the following table, tick off what you’ve started and if you’ve successfully completed:

Work experience, your certificates, school based apprenticeship or traineeship, work.

Work experience / Tick / Details / Completed
tick
What and how many weeks have you done
Certificates
List what you have done
School-Based Traineeships
List what you have done
School-Based Apprenticeship
List what you have done

Short Courses

List what you have done
Volunteer Work
List what you have done
Part time/Casual Work
List what you have done

CONGRATULATIONS on your effort!

You may have to do more study – say at TAFE or at University before you can start your chosen career, or while you are working.

Research your pathway to meeting job requirements

Where
Which educational institution?
City/Campus?
Where will I stay? / Who
Names of people talked to.
Who can support me if I need help? / What
Courses?
What life skills will I need to work on if I’m to be independent? / When
When do the courses start?
How long do they last? / How
Can you apply?
What pre-requisites are there?
How will I support myself while studying?

Career Pathway

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