•I plan to take on roles and responsibilities in a group; to do my share – I really like group work but sometimes I have a tendency to slack and let others do the work. This year I plan on doing my equal share in any partnership or group work that I’m assigned to complete. I am a strong public speaker so I usually volunteer to speak on behalf of the group but I intend to try to take on other roles so that I extend my learning. I know by doing so that I’ll actually learn more and I’ll more accurately represent my learning to my teacher.
•I can recognise my emotions and use strategies to manage them – I find that I am often bored in class. I think this is because I don’t get actively involved in my learning. Since I am intending on taking on an active role in group work, I plan to also take on an active role in other areas in my class too. When I find myself feeling bored I’m going to look for ways to energize myself around the learning we are doing.
•I am kind to others, and support others when they need it – I usually get along with people well. I want to extend from just being the “nice guy” to being someone people seek out when they need help and also be someone that others can count on. I think this also fits with my goals of being more involved in my schooling this year. If I make friends with those in my class it will be easier to work together on projects and assignments and to have class discussion.