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Taking Responsible Risks
(Being adventuresome, living on the edge of one’s competence,
trying new things constantly)
• Marie is reluctant to try new methods of approach to tasks. I would
encourage her to be prepared to attempt new and different techniques.
• Marie approaches new tasks fearlessly. She is to be commended for her willingness to try new
activities.
• Marie appears afraid of failure and this prevents her from being adventurous in her approach
to tasks.
• Marie often misses opportunities for learning because she is fearful of taking intellectual risks.
• Marie has learnt that it is acceptable to take a risk with a new technique, even if there is the
possibility of failure.
• Marie is prepared to take educated risks to solve new problems.
Vocab List:
Courageous Individualistic Unconventional Adventuresome
Venture Daring
Thinking interdependently
(Team work, being able to work in and learn from others in reciprocal
situations)
• Marie excels in group work. She contributes in a meaningful way and also
accepts the ideas of others.
• Marie does not appear to enjoy working in a group and would rather work
independently. I would encourage her to be more responsive to group
activities as they are an essential part of the learning process.
• Marie needs to learn to make contributions to group activities, rather than relying on others to
do the work.
• Marie is a good group leader as she facilitates the decision-making process in a fair and just
way.
• While Marie appears to enjoy group work, she must ensure she contributes positively and does
not distract others from the task at hand.
Vocab List:
Co-operative Sense of community Reciprocity
Harmonious Collaborative Collegial