SKILLS

Aim: To encourage the development of personal interests and practical skills. Music Sports related Crafts Arts Nature Communication Hobbies Games Life skills Vocational skills Performance skills Why Skills? To encourage the development of personal interests and practical skills. This Section should stimulate new interests or improve existing ones. These interests are typically of a non-physically demanding nature and may be hobbies, vocational or job-related skills, social or individual activities, cultural activities or life skills.
Some examples of Skills Music – playing of a musical instrument, etc. Sports related – umpiring, refereeing, etc. Crafts – basket weaving, bookbinding, etc. Arts – painting, photography, etc. Nature – agriculture, dog training, etc. Communication – film and video making, sign language, etc. Hobbies – coin collecting, model construction, etc. Games – snooker, chess, etc. Life skills - political studies, event planning, etc. Vocational skills – accounting, hair dressing, etc. Performance skills – drama and theatre skills, etc.