Post 16 L2 Session 3

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Post 16 L2 Session 3
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Aims Objectives

• To explore how to manage transitions from one
  stage of learning to another
• To introduce the ideas of transitions curve
• To introduce force-field analysis
• To produce a transition plan

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Transitions how you deal with change

• Consider when you started a new school / college
  / course at first its new and exciting
• Soon there are demands made on you can you
  cope?
• Sometimes you get bothered and feel overwhelmed
• Coming to terms with the change and testing out
  is the next stage-

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Transition Curve
Consider how you have felt at significant change
points in your life
Excitement can I cope?
New Challenge
Confidence/ Self Esteem
New and demanding challenges
Testing out and making plans
Coming to terms with reality
Change Point
Time
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Transition constant challenge
Some people wobble consistently over a short
time period if you are like this you need
regular positive feedback and review
Confidence/ Self Esteem
Time
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Managing the transition

• To effectively manage the change, take time to
  anticipate the challenges you face.
• Work out how you have dealt with similar ones
  successfully in the past
• Make list of help you can access to meet the
  challenge

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Force Field AnalysisConsider helping and
hindering forces make an action plan

• Hindering forces
• Eg
• Exam confidence
• Lack of experience
• Part time job need
• Access to support
• Time demands

• Helping forces
• Eg
• Past success
• Experience
• Parental support
• Teaching staff
• Time to study

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Transition PlanAccentuate the ve eliminate the
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• Action Plan Eg
• Make a calendar of what to do by when
• Gather a list of supports I can call upon
• Get experience of the next step via a visit
• Do rehearsal exams and get feedback
• Make a finance plan in line with my goal

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All plans are personal

• Having made a plan put a copy in a place that you
  see it every day
• Tick off when you have effectively completed some
  part of it
• Be prepared to make adjustments to it in light of
  progress
• Reward yourself with treats when you do
  something well

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Aims Objectives

• To explore how to manage transitions from one
  stage of learning to another
• To introduce the ideas of transitions curve
• To introduce force-field analysis
• To produce a transition plan

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Post 16 L2 Session 3