ROSS HIGH SCHOOL

Profi lingHandbook

Name: ___________________

Class: __________

What are we looking for?

We are looking for self-assessment and

evidence of your learning

Scanned work Blog entries

Photos and or Video clips

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• What have you been doing?• What have you learnt?• How did you feel you did?• How could you use this learning in

other situa ons?• What do you s ll need to work on

to improve?

Think about your learning this term.

What are your best achievements?

What new learning have you done?

Write 1 paragraph for each profi le area the shows:

• What you enjoyed learning about or what you achieved

• The skills you have learnt from this

• How you are feeling about this learning/achievement

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Thinking Skill Words you might hear or use when thinking about this skill

Crea ng Compose, assemble, organise, invent, compile, forecast, devise, propose, construct, plan, predict, improve, formulate, generate, prepare, develop, design, imagine, set up, create, produce

Evalua ng Judge, predict, assess, determine, priori se, experiment, check, test, evaluate, defend, conclude, debate, jus fy, recommend, discriminate, argue, rank

Analysing Dis nguish, inspect, inquire, ques on, examine, research, probe, inves gate, calculate, experiment, compare, contrast, survey, test, debate, sequence, relate, categorise, discriminate

Applying Translate, illustrate, make, prac ce, manipulate, calculate, apply, operate, exhibit, interpret, interview, sequence, show, solve, collect, demonstrate, drama se, use, adapt, draw, construct

Understanding Report, recognise, review, describe, observe, outline, interpret, explain, iden fy, discuss, research, annotate, translate, give examples, defi ne

Remembering List, memorise, choose, recite, quote, record, match, select, underline, cite, relate, sort, show, locate, give an example, reproduce, quote, repeat, label, recall, outline

REMEMBERING

UNDERSTANDING

APPLYING

ANALYSING

EVALUATING

CREATINGSkills for Learning

Refl ec ve Language

Identifying Achievement Recording Achievement AM I A SUCCESSFUL LEARNER? Have you shown determination to learn something that was difficult?

At first I found it tricky to… I was struggling with… I managed to learn how… I’m pleased that…

Have you been involved in a project where you had to think creatively?

I had a good idea… I thought of a solution… I managed to come up with…

Have you worked hard to achieve something by yourself?

I am proud that… Without any help I… Independently I…

Have you worked well in a team? I was part of… Within our team I... My role in the team was…

Have you used technology to support your learning?

I was able to use… I found that… To help me with…

Have you learned a new way to achieve a goal?

I discovered that… When I… I found that…

Have you done something that proves you are good at learning?

I’m proud that… This is special because…

AM I A CONFIDENT INDIVIDUAL? Do you know what you are good at? I am good at…

I think that … is one of my strengths.

Do you take part in any team sports? I am part of… I enjoy.. I’m proud to be…

Can you speak in front of the class about something that is personal to you?

I am able to… I can confidently… I enjoyed sharing…

Have you spoken at Assembly to share something with the whole school?

This is me… At assembly I… I confidently…

Have you shared your opinion with other people?

I was able to… I discussed…. When we talked about…

Do you believe that you can do well with schoolwork?

I know that I did well with… I succeeded when... I’m really proud…l

Identifying Achievement Recording Achievement

AM I A RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN? Have you helped anyone in the community? In the village I…

I helped… At the coffee morning/Christmas fair/gala…

Do you regularly help someone less able than yourself?

Every week I… I enjoy helping… I’m able to help…

Are you part of any groups that take care of the environment?

As part of the Eco Committee… I worked with other people to… I helped to…

What have you done to find out about other cultures?

I found out… I was interested to find out that… I learned that…

How good are you at reusing and recycling? I’m know that I should… To help care for… I am able to …. without anyone reminding me.

Have you helped with any fundraising events?

On Red Nose Day/Children in Need.. etc. I helped to organise… I tried to…

Have you helped anyone get better at something that you are already good at?

I helped… to… I shared my skills with… I supported … when…

AM I AN EFFECTIVE CONTRIBUTOR? Have you found a solution to a problem? Have you taken action to change something for the better?

I had the idea that… To help with the problem of… To make … better I…

Have you explained why you believe in something and why it is important to you?

I believe that… I’m really passionate about… I think it’s important that…

Are you a member of any group where you represent the views of your classmates?

I am in the… I listen to my classmates and… I am able to…

Have you made presentations to other people?

In our class assembly… At the school concert… At the curriculum evening…

Have you contributed to a debate about a topic?

I was able to share… I was able to listen… I was able to persuade…

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I can reflect anexperie

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I have a positivattitude

I have shownmanage my

I show respect

Literacy

I can understand and interpret ideas from texts.

I can communicate opinions in my writing

I can present ideas to others

I get involved in group discussions

I can communicate ideas by talking to others

I can listen to others

I can communicate information in my writing

I can communicate ideas in my writing

I can use information from texts to make decisions

I am a confident communicator

Numeracy

I can use numbers to solve problems in everyday life

I can solve practical problems to do with money

I can draw conclusions from data

I can interpret data in tables, charts and graphs

I can use whole numbers, fractions, and percentages

I can solve practical problems to do with measurement

I can solve practical problems to do with time

I can make decisions based on my calculations

I can carry out calculations

I can use data to understand the chance of events

My Skills

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Employability, Enterprise & Citizenship

I can use ICT

I am adaptable and determined

I can be a role model for others

I am positive to change

I am creative

I can meet expectations

I can discuss issues

I recognise opportunity and use initiative

I can work co-operatively and am responsible

I am self aware

Thinking Skills

I can identify, recognise and recall facts

I can apply knowledge to a different context

I can create new ideas

I can consider possible solutions

I can review information

I can judge wisely

I can plan tasks based on understanding

I can use information to solve a problem

I can understand information

I can develop existing ideas

All About Me

My Strengths

Confidence

Hard Worker

Enthusiasm

Teamwork

Leadership

Originality

Integrity & Honesty

Perseverance

Communication

Humour

My Character

Logical/Mathematical

Creative

Courageous

Supportive

Caring

Understanding

Knowing my limits

Musical/Rhythmic

Verbal/Linguistic

Positive

My Goals

To help others

To be reliable

To always do my best

To be content

To be happy

To keep learning

To be a hard worker

To be a good friend

To think of others

To make informed choices

My Interests

Sport

Clubs/Societies/Groups

Social Networking

Science

Animals

Watching Films

Reading/Writing

Music

Art

Computer Games

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