Collecting and analysing your own experiences is useful for the following reasons:

• It helps you know what makes you different from your peers, what makes you unique.
• You can learn what qualities these experiences demonstrate about you.
• It enables you to see where you have the opportunity to improve by developing experience in weaker areas.
• You can become a better planner by making SMART goals specific to you that address the areas you're looking to improve.

Either as a group lesson, or individually, work though the activities in lesson 2 below. You'll need something to write and draw with - either digitally or pen and paper, whichever you prefer.

Useful resources:

• The Strategy Advisor video

For counselors - Tasks to set:

• Custom - Complete Lesson 2 activities: