Core Skills Analysis
Life Skills and Personal Development
During a session with a support worker, Olivia worked on developing life skills. The activity gave Olivia an opportunity to practise skills intended to support everyday participation and growing independence. Olivia learned that life skills can be developed through supported practice, with a support worker helping make learning accessible. The session connected personal development with practical participation in daily life.
Community Engagement and Social Learning
Olivia took part in a support worker session focused on community engagement. Through this activity, Olivia explored the importance of participating in community life and connecting with the wider world beyond individual learning. Olivia learned that community engagement is a skill area that can be strengthened with support and practice. The session also highlighted how a support worker can help Olivia build confidence in participating in community settings.
Tips
Tips Extend the session by inviting Olivia to choose a community activity to explore, such as visiting a library, park, or local market, and talk together beforehand about what to expect. Afterward, make a simple reflection page where Olivia can record what happened and what felt useful. Practise one everyday life skill through a realistic role-play, such as asking for information or planning what to bring, then connect that practice to a future community outing. Keep the activities choice-led and celebrate each step of participation.
Book Recommendations
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey: A teen-focused introduction to goal-setting, decision-making, and taking responsibility for personal growth.
Try This Next
- Community outing planner: choose a destination, list what to bring, and note one question to ask there.
- Life-skills reflection sheet: draw or write one skill practised and one way it could help in everyday life.
- Role-play prompt cards: practise greetings, asking for information, and saying thank you.