Activity 2.2

You have heard Lesley talking about what she has learned from the different roles, environments and situations she has been in.

Here are some key words from Lesley’s comments:

  • learned that she is resilient
  • manage her time
  • budget her finances
  • manage stress
  • capable of learning new things
  • cope with difficult situations
  • communicate well.

Activity 2.2 Learning from the caring experience

Timing: We suggest spending around 10 minutes on this activity.

Think about the following questions and make some notes in your notebook or Reflection Log.

  • Was some of Lesley’s learning unexpected?
  • Did she learn from difficult times as well as good ones?
  • Did Lesley learn things while caring that will be useful in studying and employment?

Go to Activity 2.2 in your Reflection Log. Once you have completed the activity make sure you save the document again. Alternatively, you can use this document [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)]   but don’t forget to save it.

Learning from caring experiences

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