Module: (FY027) Preparing for Success: Self-

Development and Responsibility

CW1: Portfolio

Name:
LSST ID:
BNU ID:
Lecturer’s Name:
Due Date:
Table of Contents

Contents
Page
Table of Contents...................................................................................................................................................2
Introduction............................................................................................................................................................3
How and why have the project workshop activities developed your social and ethical awareness and
responsibility? (500 words)...................................................................................................................................4
Conclusion.............................................................................................................................................................4
Appendices for the Portfolio..................................................................................................................................5
Appendix 1: Personal SWOT Analysis.............................................................................................................5
Appendix 2: Personal Development Plan (PDP)...............................................................................................6
Appendix 3: An Action Plan for Achieving a specific academic or professional goal of your choice. 7
Appendix 4: Social and Ethical Awareness Attributes – Comparison between Good and bad practices.........8
Appendix 5: Academic Writing Skills...............................................................................................................9
Appendix 6: Notes on Reflection....................................................................................................................10
Appendix 7: Reading Log................................................................................................................................11
Appendix 8: Time Management Skills: Weekly Schedule..............................................................................12
Appendix 9: Task/time Management Skills: Daily to-Do List........................................................................13
Appendix 10: Communication Skills: Effective vs Ineffective Communication............................................14
Appendix 11: Employability Skills:................................................................................................................15
Appendix 12: Presentation Skills: Comparison between Good and poor practices........................................15
Appendix 13: Up-to-Date Curriculum Vitae (CV)..........................................................................................16
Appendix 14: Photos or samples of work produced in class (during lessons or workshop.............................2
Appendix 15: Cover Letter...............................................................................................................................3

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 Introduction
The objective of the report is to build the understanding of the analysis for the self-development and skills enhancement to
create a make changes in the life. The personal growth of the student is based on the abilities of the personal. The persona
development plan help in the growth wit the steps required to attain the objective. The attended workshop created an
understanding and the importance of thesocial andd ethical awareness and the responsibility.

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 How and why have the project workshop activities developed your social and
ethical awareness and responsibility? (500 words)

Answer: The workshop activities enhance the knowledge about the impact of social and ethical
responsibility in the day-to-day life. When I attended the workshop activities the social
awareness was lacking. As I learned the social awareness consists of some skills which is
required in self-development and provide awareness such as the interaction skills, emotional
skill, communication skills, participation skills, and socializing. I have learned about personal
SWOT analysis, how to make a personal development plan, and many more. These activities
helped me in the development and analysis of my social and ethical awareness and
responsibilities. As the SWOT analysis helped me in the development and identification of the
strong and the weak skills in me. According to Korkko et al (2019), the personal requirement
plan requires proper guidance and support even after analyzing the strong and weak skills. The
further activities in the development plan made me realize that I need to develop my skills.
The knowledge about working in collaboration is very useful for the better and new skill building.
The activity enhanced my knowledge of social and ethical awareness in the necessary in
collaboration with the other or a team, as group work help in achieving them quickly and new
skills are developed but what I analyzed is the appreciation and confidence should be given in
the team for the efficiency and emotional support.
Furthermore, communication skill is needed which helps in the process of interpretation of the
ideas, opinions, and feeling from the performance, as it teaches the effectiveness and effective
way for the attainment of the goal. According to Marckovic and Salamzade (2018),
mismanagement can cause the fall of personal and professional development which is due to
the lack of communication or poor communication. As I lack communication with the different
community people or which belongs to the other religion and the casts. From the workshop the
awareness of non-discrimination regarding the caste and religion is learned as it is important to
treat each and every person equally. Now I treat people with more respect, and dignity. The
importance of the negotiations in the community for building the better future. The use of the
negotiation in lots of situations and places, as it importance skill to develop (Prasad and
Tabassum., 2020). As I am not good that much in the negotiation with people as the other from
which is learned in the activity of communication through the discussion. As the negotiation
provide the resolution to the conflicts or issue as it is better to deal on the common ground.
From the activities learned about how, when and what skills are required to develop
professional skills in the development of the professional career.

Körkkö, M., Kotilainen, M.R., Toljamo, S. and Turunen, T.(2022). Developing teacher in-service
education through a professional development plan: modelling the process. European Journal of Teacher
Education, 45(3), pp.320-337.
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Radovic Markovic, M. and Salamzadeh, A., 2018. The importance of communication in business
management. In Radovic Markovic, M., & Salamzadeh, A.(2018). The Importance of Communication in
Business Management, The 7th International Scientific Conference on Employment, Education and
Entrepreneurship, Belgrade, Serbia.
Prasad, Prabhu and Tabassum, Lubna. (2020). The importance of negotiation and conflict management.
Journal of Management and Science. DOI: 10. 10.26524/jms.2020.2.4.
Conclusion:

In the conclusion there are skills which are required to fullfill the need of the performing ethical and social awareness and
responsibility is required . The work shop provided the platform for me to think socially about what I am doing, as it is good for the
environment of the learning and working . I tried to change my perception on the communication the skills required are what is the
impact of swot analysis , tea work and diversecommunication.
 Appendices for the Portfolio

Appendix 1: Personal SWOT Analysis

STRENGTHS (strong points) WEAKNESSES (weak points)

1 As i analyzed that wi can work for long hours 1 The negotiation of task either I take a lot as the person
which shows that I can do hard work. said or I reject.

2 The utilization of the tools and the techniques 2 Due to several modes of communication I lack in the
to work efficiently. professional modes of communication

Large number of the task can be managed in As I cannot communicate effectively like to work
3 3
the given deadline. alone.

4 I respect the emotional and personal feelings of 4 The ability of decision-making can be upgraded.
the people.

5 I gained confidence this year as from the 5 Performing with people for work is not effective way
previous years as I gained confidence in the as I am lone worker. Lacking in collaboration
public speaking.
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OPPORTUNITIES (potential gains) THREATS (potential losses)

1 I learned the ways of the communication 1 As the teamwork is dependent on the communication I
may change my polite behaviour.

2 The Effect of collaboration in ton personal 2 Negotiation skill may change the perspective of
Development thinking about the people around me.

The negotiation plays big role in the personal Team work can effect the time management as
3 3
and professional development. interdependency of the work.

4 Can create a positive environment for better 4 I struggle generating new ideas.
working.

5 As I started the community service I am able to 5 the anger and frustration occurs due to small
attain tocial awareness. disappointment.

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 Appendix 2: Personal Development Plan (PDP)

to be filled by the client

c

Title of Course I’m Enrolled For: to be filled by the client

to be filled by the client

Name of Institution:

to be filled by the client

Level at which I am Currently
Studying:

to be filled by the client

Start Date:

to be filled by the client

End Date:

Learning and personal development opportunity.

My Reasons/Motivation
for Doing this Course:

Objectives for my Actions required Support Timeframe Estimated

personal development to achieve my and/or date of
objectives resources I completion /
need achievement
To improve my communication Try to communicate with Supporting people 1 month 1st july 2023
skills different cultural people. with the good
communication
skills.
Improvement in the time Making a plan to Help in creating a 1.5 month 15th September 2023
management skills complete the tasks. roadmap for the
plan.
Team working skills Joining the speaking A group of people 2 months 1st November 2023
session with the people. should and provide
feedback.
Negotiation skills Work as intern on the The psychology of 6 months 1st December 2023
pawn shop. the people in attain
the sales.

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Appendix 3: An Action Plan for achieving a specific academic or professional goal of your
choice.

Pick any goal from the following list and create an Action Plan for achieving it:
 Completing your studies (diploma or degree) within a record time.
 Completing your Research Report (IBL) within a specified period.
 Finding and completing on time a Work-Based Learning Placement within the specified
period.
 Seeking and finding employment (a job) at the end of your studies.
 Any other appropriate goal within the academic or employment environment.

Action for Achieving a Specific Goal

Date: To be filled by client

My Name: To be filled by client

Course enrolled for: To be filled by client

Level of study: To be filled by the client

Goal to be Accomplished: To find a job in marketing.

Actions I need to take: Need to determine the type of marketing job, learn new skills
accordingly, start a blog, get creative on my resume
Resources/support/backup that I To find the right job searching website, apply the jobs that match
need: my skills.
If there are references for the job available.
Buying and selling of the products working as affiliate marketer.
Period: 2 months

Success criteria or indicators: Living a balanced life with dignity and maintaining health.
(How will you know when you
have achieved the goal)
Review / evaluation: As I think I am suitable for the job profile as I have good
communication and average negotiation skills. Working on
negotiation skills is necessary which plays a major role in the
marketing job.
Appendix 4: Social and Ethical Awareness attributes – Comparison between good and bad practices.

Good attributes Bad attributes

1 Self awareness 1 Anger issue.

2 Co friendly 2 Careless

3 Hard working 3 Rude

4 Respectful 4 Demotivated

5 Punctual 5 Late

6 Determined 6 Gives up easily

7 Kind 7 Insincere

Benefits of the good attributes

1 Being punctual shows the dedication of the work.

2 Boost the self-confidence.

3 Being friendly reduces the stress in the environment.

4 Being kind inspires respects and create a positivity.

5 Self-awareness is necessary for the personal development.

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 Appendix 5: Academic Writing Skills

Select from the following list any three skills that you have learnt from the lessons and workshops
that you have attended; and briefly state the BENEFITS you have gained from learning the said
academic skills:
 Referencing
 Summarizing
 Paraphrasing
 Editing of text
 Data analysis
 Creating a Table of Contents
 Interpreting feedback given by your lecturer; and acting on it
 Using punctuations correctly
 Understanding verbs that are commonly used in Assignments;
 Reflective writing
 Any other academic skills.

1 Academic Skill 1 Strong points (advantages) Weak points (disadvantages)

Referencing It helps in avoiding plagiarism Writing can be complex

It gives supporting ideas Rigidity in the intext ciatation

Other t identifies the sources you May be misleading.

have used.
Benefit(s) of this skill. Referencing provide support to the statement, ideas and the opinion

2 Academic Skill 2 Strong points (advantages) Weak points (disadvantages)

Creating a Table of Contents A briefing of the overall writing is Formatting can create misunderstanding.
provided in it.
Heading and subheadings are Wrong headings can generate wrong
mentioned. ideas about the writing.
It is easy to navigate to the It needs to be updated regularly.
content.
Benefit(s) of this skill. Provides the overview of the whole academic content.

3 Academic Skill 3 Strong points (advantages) Weak points (disadvantages)

Editing of text Can change the content of the Wrong content without any perspective
writing
Can create a better understanding Worse the understanding of content
of the content.
Helps in pacing the content. Editing the content can create negative
impact.
Benefit(s) of this skill. The editing of the text can refine the content.

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 Appendix 6: Notes on Reflection (3 sessions)

By joining the workshops, I can develop various new skills that can help in the growth of my future and the
developing success rate. The skills such as communication or self-awareness can help in working in a group or
with a team. Collaborating with different skill sets person can help me attain a higher self of me. The Role of
community service in learning social and ethical awareness as I joined the community service of cleaning. My
better understanding of things has developed by communicating with people of different castes, cultures, and
religions which lacking earlier in me. From these experiences, I have learned that there are various skills needed to
become socially and ethically aware of responsibility.

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Appendix 7: Reading Log

READING LOG

DATE TITLE AUTHOR TIME SPENT NUMBER OF

PAGES READ
05-06- A Critical Review of Research on Student Self-Assessment Heidi L. Andrade 15 Min 4
2023
06-06- The Listening Self: Personal Growth, Social Change and the Levin, D.M 25 Min 10
2023 Closure of Metaphysics
01-06- Self and Society: Social Change and Individual Development. Sanford, N. 20 Min 6
2023
02-06- Integrating Personality Structure, Personality Process, ANNA BAUMERT1,2*, MANFRED 25 Min 12
2023 and Personality Development SCHMITT3 , MARCO PERUGINI4 ,
WENDY JOHNSON5 , GABRIELA
BLUM3 , PETER BORKENAU6 ,
GIULIO COSTANTINI4 , JAAP J. A.
DENISSEN7 , WILLIAM FLEESON8 ,
BEN GRAFTON9 , ERANDA
JAYAWICKREME8 , ELENA
KURZIUS6 , COLIN MACLEOD9 ,
LYNN C. MILLER10, STEPHEN J.
READ11, BRENT ROBERTS13,16,
MICHAEL D. ROBINSON12, DUSTIN
WOOD14, CORNELIA WRZUS15
Appendix 8: Time Management Skills: Weekly Schedule

SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT

6:00 AM Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep
7:00 AM Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep
8:00 AM Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep
9:00 AM Study Mobile Play Study Study Play Study
10:00 AM Play Study Study Study Study Study Play
11:00 AM Study Study Play Study Mobile Study Play
12:00 PM Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
1:00 PM Mobile Play Study Study Study Study Mobile
2:00 PM Study Study Study Play Play Mobile Mobile
3:00 PM Play Study Study Study Study Mobile Study
4:00 PM Study Study Play Play Study Study Study
5:00 PM Study Study Play Study Study Play Study
6:00 PM Study Study Play Study Study Play Study
7:00 PM Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner
8:00 PM Mobile Mobile Mobile Mobile Study Study Mobile
9:00 PM Mobile Mobile Mobile Study Mobile Study Mobile
10:00 PM Study Mobile Study Mobile Mobile Mobile Mobile
11:00 PM Mobile Study Study Study Study Mobile Mobile
12:00 PM Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep
1:00 AM Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep
 Appendix 9: Task/time Management Skills: Daily to Do List

Item Priority Action to be taken Period Done (tick)

1 High Study for math 1 hour Done

2 Medium Complete English Essay 2 hours Done

3 Low Read a Chapter of history textbook 1 hours Done

4 High Practice coding Exercise 1.5 hours

5 Medium Attend online physics lectures 2 hours Done

6 Low Take a 15-minute break

7 Medium Work on group project 45 minutes Done

8 High Revie notes for upcoming exams 20 minutes

9 Low Organise study materials 15 minutes Done

10 Medium Exercise or engage in physical activity 1 hours

Appendix 10: Communication Skills: Effective vs Ineffective Communication

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION INEFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

1 Active Listening 1 Ignoring or interrupting others

2 Clear and concise 2 Rambling or unclear messaging

3 Empathy and understanding 3 Lack of empathy or understanding

4 Respectful tone 4 Aggressive or disrespectful

5 Non-verbal cues 5 Ignoring non-verbal cues

6 Asking clarifying questions 6 Making assumptions without

clarifications
7 Feedback and openness 7 Lack of feedback or closed mindedness

BENEFITS OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

1 Better understanding

2 Stronger relationships

3 Increased productivity

4 Conflict resolution

5 Effective problem-solving

6 Trust and credibility

7 Positive work environment

No. Specific skill How it raises chances of desired job
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Appendix 11: Employability Skills:

No. Specific skill you have acquired How does it raise your chances of getting
during lessons or workshops your desired job?
1 Effective communication Builds positive relationships

2 Time management and organization Enhances productivity

3 Problem-solving and critical thinking Enables informed decision-making

4 Teamwork and collaboration Promotes effective collaboration

5 Adaptability and flexibility Facilitates adaptation to new situations

6 Leadership and decision-making Demonstrates initiative and guidance

7 Problem-solving and creativity Encourages innovative solutions

Appendix 12: Presentation Skills: Comparison between good and poor practices

No. GOOD PRESENTATION No. POOR PRESENTATION

1 Clear and well- structured content 1 Disorganized and confusing content

2 Engaging and interactive delivery 2 Monotonous and boring delivery

3 Effective use of visuals and multimedia 3 Lack of visual or poor visual quality

4 Effective use of visual aids 4 Poorly designed or excessive visual aids

5 Good eye contact with the audience 5 Lack of eye contact or constant reading
from slides
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 Appendix 13: Up-to-Date Curriculum Vitae (CV)

NAME: (Need to filled by Client)

ADDRESS: (Need to filled by Client)

CONTACT DETAILS: (Need to filled by Client)

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

 Greeted and Attended Client

 Provide Customer Service
 Attended Customers’ Complaints

EDUCATION (Name and year of Institution attended):

Masters: (Needs to be filled by client)

Bachelor of Science: (Needs to be filled by client)
Schooling: Pass the gcse o/l in Jaffna Central College in Sri Lanka

CORE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Self-Development and Accountabilities (FY027)

• Developing Professionally

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Job Role – (Filled by Client)
Internship role (if any) –
Sales assistant in Costcutter.
Working there since 2016 June.
Customer service, stock management, check the invoice.

REFERENCES:
Appendix 14: Photos or samples of work produced in class (during lessons or workshop
Appendix 15: Cover Letter.
As I have been working for manager from the past job, so I have experience in the managing store.
The communication skills of me has increased as I gained the experience so it will be beneficial for
the company to manage the people of the company. As I have good communication skills I can
convince people in their profits and the profit of the company. the conversion ratio of the customer is
high that shoes my capabilities of the convincing people. as I have implemented the training program for
each employee their development. as it is beneficial for my desired job role.