This is an introduction to Personal Effectiveness for teenagers and adults with additional educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets and teaching slides. The resource is intended to introduce students to personal effectiveness, including: Goals and action plan Personal responsibility Interpersonal skills Group work Topics include: Principles of personal effectiveness Self-management Learning styles and study tips Short and long-term goals Conflict and negotiation Team project Qualities of an effective team Team meetings These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: Outline the principles of personal effectiveness Compile a range of methods and strategies to achieve personal learning goals to include external and self-evaluation Compare personal strengths and weaknesses in the learning process to include establishing own learning style Describe areas of personal responsibility in health, hygiene and safety in a range of civic and vocational contexts Define the characteristics of good group or team work, to include differentiation of roles within a team and adherence to established rules and guidelines Implement a practical action plan designed to accomplish short and long-term learning goals, to include ongoing feedback and monitoring of achievement Respond to personal and or interpersonal issues or challenges that arise in a civic or vocational context, to include identifying the features and cause of the issue, finding and implementing a solution, and evaluating the outcome of the action(s) taken Demonstrate negotiation skills and an ability to deal with conflict, to include giving and receiving constructive criticism, compliments and feedback Use appropriate safe and hygienic practices in a variety of civic or vocational contexts Work as a member of a team or group, to include taking the lead in an activity or task. Can this resource be used online? Yes, it is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. A fillable and printable version is included. Students can type in their answers online, or worksheets can be printed. Teachers can also use them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. What is included? All components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets and teaching slides. Student Worksheets: 138 Pages Teaching Slides: 49 Slides

This is an introduction to Teamworking for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets, teaching slides and templates. The resource is intended to introduce students to teamwork, including: Team theory Personal audit Team working skills and participation Evaluation and feedback Topics include: Skills for effective team work Team roles Strengths and weaknesses Team games Team objectives Team project Reflection of own role Conflict resolution Problem solving These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: Describe the functions of teamworking, to include its advantages and disadvantages, and identification of different types of teams Outline the contribution of an individual to a team Identify personal strengths and weaknesses as a member of a team Identify the principal elements and stages of team development, to include roles and impact of personality types Assist in setting team objectives and on-going evaluation of progress Participate in core teaming activities, to include listening to others, communication, problem solving, finding solutions and conflict resolution Demonstrate awareness of other team members ideas and opinions Participate in feedback loops, i.e. giving and accepting appropriate feedback Work effectively as a member of a team Can this resource be used online? Yes, it is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. A fillable and printable version is included. Students can type in their answers online, or worksheets can be printed. Teachers can also use them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. What is included? Student Worksheets: 76 Pages Slides: 65

This is an introduction to Breakfast Cookery for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets, teaching slides and other extras. The resource is intended to introduce students to breakfast cookery and catering, including: Food legislation and kitchen safety Making hot and cold breakfasts Food preparation Menu planning Topics include: Food safety, e.g. food storage, temperature, hygiene, dietary requirements, etc. Kitchen terminology Basic cooking processes, including following recipes, measuring, choosing ingredients, baking, frying, grilling, poaching, garnishing, presenting, etc. Organisation of a professional kitchen Basic techniques of tasting Basic understanding of food costs and quality These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: A. explain the basic principles of food safety and associated legislation B. explain the organisation of a professional kitchen C. use kitchen terminology, weights and measures appropriately D. explain how different degrees of cooking affect foods E. demonstrate basic techniques of tasting, recognition of food freshness and garnishing finished dishes F. demonstrate basic cookery processes including grilling, poaching, shallow frying, boiling and simmering G. demonstrate basic techniques for preparation of hot and cold cereals and breads H. assist in preparing and presenting a full Irish cooked and a continental breakfast, plated and buffet style I. comply with current food safety and hygiene legislation and regulation J. demonstrate basic understanding of the food cost and quality control cycle Can this resource be used online? Yes, it is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. A fillable and printable version is included. Students can type in their answers online, or worksheets can be printed. Teachers can also use them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. What is included? Student Worksheets: 143 Pages Teaching Slides: 131 Slides

This is an introduction to Mindfulness for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets and teaching slides. The resource is intended to introduce students to mindfulness, including: An introduction to mindfulness Mindfulness practice Guided meditations (transcripts available) Breathing techniques Avoidance Flight, fright or freeze Practising acceptance Health benefits of mindfulness Thoughts are not facts Taking care of yourself Course evaluation Topics include: The automatic pilot Present-moment focus Doing everyday activities mindfully Ways to reduce stress Facing challenges Mental health Happier life Avoiding negative thinking and judgement Practising mindfulness techniques Finding focus Time for ‘technology-free’ Life balance Can this resource be used online? This resource is designed to be used in person. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. These worksheets are best printed, although teachers can use also them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. What additional materials are needed? None, all of the components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets, teaching slides and guided meditation transcripts. Student Worksheets: 122 Pages Teaching Slides: 139

This is an introduction to Relaxation Techniques for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets and teaching slides. The resource is intended to introduce students to the concept of ways to use coping strategies, including: The benefits of relaxation Health and wellbeing Everyday problems and stress Dealing with stressful situations Relaxation techniques These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: Identify the benefits of relaxation to personal and interpersonal life, their mind, their body their work life and their home life. Research and look at a variety of relaxation techniques, breathing exercise, meditation, walking, yoga, and see how they help to relax and calm the mind and the body. Practice a range of relaxation techniques in real life circumstances Identify a range of situations in which the ability to relax has been helpful to de-stress and deal with it. Evaluate the success in own personal life where using relaxation techniques helped to deal with different situations at home and at work. Topics include: Breathing techniques Visualisation Muscle relaxation Walking Tai chi Yoga Meditation Mindfulness Healthy living Sleep Daily schedule Can this resource be used online? Yes, it is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. A fillable and printable version is included. Students can type in their answers online, or worksheets can be printed. Teachers can also use them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. What is included? All components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets and teaching slides. Student Worksheets: 85 Pages Teaching Slides: 47 Relaxation Techniques Vocabulary

This is an introduction to Recognising Emotions for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets. The resource is intended to introduce students to recognising emotions, including: Types of emotions Expressing emotions Others’ emotions Topics include: What are emotions Big and small emotions Humour Sadness Anger Fear Peer pressure Being positive Mindfulness Emotional reactions **These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: ** Identify common emotions and associated words used to express them Recognise their own emotions responses to a range of situations e.g. happy, sad, impatient, angry, upset Describe appropriate ways of expressing your emotions Recognise the emotions of others e.g. know what upsets him/her, being aware is he/she is upset React in an emotionally appropriate way in a given situation e.g. a friend receives bad news. Can this resource be used online? This resource is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. A fillable and printable version is included. Students can type in their answers online, or worksheets can be printed. Teachers can also use them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard.are. What is included? All components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets and teaching slides. Student Worksheets: 142 Pages Teaching Slides: 62

This is an introduction to Personal Effectiveness for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets and teaching slides. The resource is intended to introduce students to personal effectiveness, including: Personal profile Personal learning plan Working with others Topics include: Personal values Strengths and weaknesses Skills Goal-setting Implementing an action plan Review and evaluation Benefits of teamwork Team-building activities Team project These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: Describe the concept of personal effectiveness Demonstrate an awareness of self by exploring strengths, talents, goals, values, challenges, and abilities Draw up a personal learning plan Apply communications, team working, and hygienic and safe work practices in a workplace or community environment Practise a limited range of the skills required for successful team or group work Work as a member of a team Describe the personal learning gained from participation in a planned learning activity Can this resource be used online? Yes, it is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. A fillable and printable version is included. Students can type in their answers online, or worksheets can be printed. Teachers can also use them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. What is included? All components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets and teaching slides. Student Worksheets: 120 Pages Teaching Slides: 55 Slides