Core Skills Analysis
Physical Education and Motor Skills
Olivia took part in an occupational therapy activity with Dee, engaging in a session focused on occupational therapy. At age 14, Olivia learned through participation in a structured therapeutic activity that movement and practical tasks can be used to build skills for everyday life. The activity connected physical practice with purposeful action, supporting awareness of how the body can be used to approach tasks. It also gave Olivia an opportunity to participate in a supportive learning setting.
Health and Self-Management
Olivia participated in occupational therapy with Dee, an activity related to health and personal skill development. Through the session, Olivia learned that occupational therapy can support the abilities people use in daily routines and activities. Olivia also experienced a learning context in which skills were developed through guided participation. This helped connect health-related support with practical, everyday functioning.
Tips
Tips After the session, invite Olivia to choose one everyday activity to reflect on and describe the steps involved, then make a simple visual checklist for practicing it. Connect therapy concepts to real life by exploring how movement, planning, and tools can make daily tasks easier, while letting Olivia decide which examples feel relevant. For a creative extension, have Olivia design a personal “skills toolkit” poster showing strategies or supports that help with activities. Revisit the poster together after a week and celebrate observations about what Olivia learned through practice.
Book Recommendations
- The Brain: The Story of You by David Eagleman: An engaging introduction to the brain and how it shapes perception, action, and learning.
Try This Next
- Create a step-by-step checklist for an everyday task Olivia chooses.
- Draw a “skills toolkit” poster showing strategies or supports for completing daily activities.
- Write three reflection questions: What did I practice? What felt useful? What would I like to explore next?