3 hour induction
WELCOME TO
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
Literacy & Communication
🗣️ SPEAK
👂 LISTEN
📖 READ
✍️ WRITE
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WELCOME TO
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
Literacy & Communication
🗣️ SPEAK
👂 LISTEN
📖 READ
✍️ WRITE
Respect Me and I will respect you
Respect Me and I will respect you
Who Am I…Really?
TRUTH – my name is Kelsie Donnelly
TRUTH - My email: kdonnelly@belfastmet.ac.uk
But can you detect the 2 truths and the lie in these statements? Confer with the person beside you…
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Identify the LIE
Scan the QR or Join at
slido.com and enter the code
#1085 272
What influenced your decision?
How to spot a liar
Did you listen carefully?
Did you notice body language? Changes in pitch or pace of speaking?
Did you ask questions?
Did you communicate with other people?
Quick-fire Spot the Liar
2 minutes!
Tell your partner 2 truths and 1 lie
Partner guesses
Who are You?
Without using your phones, arrange yourselves in alphabetical order by first name.
👂 🗣️
What did you need to do to get in the right order?
What is Essential Skills Communication?
We use communication every day. We will practise skills for college, work and everyday life.
🗣️
SPEAKING
Share ideas, ask qs,
Give opinions
2X ASSESSED DISCUSSIONS & INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATION
👂
LISTENING
Listen carefully
Follow instructions
Understand others
📖
READING
Read texts
Find information
Answer questions
✍️
WRITING
Write clearly
Use punctuation
Write for different reasons
Essential Skills • Welcome Lesson
Entry Level Literacy Assessment
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Sinead’s flow chart
If you’re thinking…
“But I hated English at School”
“I don’t want to sit and write letters”
“What’s the point?”
“I’ll never need this class”
“I’m bored already…get me out of here”
Listening Skills matter
Why Does Communication Matter – think of your vocational area too?
Where could poor communication cause problems?
Where could good communication make life easier?
🌟 Quick Start
There are no wrong answers. We want to hear your ideas.
Why are good communication skills ‘essential’?
What are you good at?
What would you like to improve?
Essential Skills • Welcome Lesson
Think → Talk → Submit [15 MINS]
We will complete the questions together.
1
THINK
Take a moment to think.
2
TALK
Talk to a partner or small group.
3
SUBMIT
Put your own answer into the MS Form.
💬 You can ask for help if you need it.
Essential Skills • Welcome Lesson
Essential Skills Gives you Choices
Think Bigger Picture
OK….I Have to do this…How can I get the job done and pass, so I don’t have to retake, repeat, and waste more time writing about things I don’t care about?”
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James works in Limelight. He doesn’t attend his group discussion (formal assessment) because he was called into work.
Jane has been sick all week and emails Kelsie before class to let her know. She completes the classwork she missed.
Sam has to look after his two brothers.
Zara stays for half an hour, then leaves early for a driving lesson.
Your bus/train has been cancelled and there is no other way for you to get to College.
You have been asked to attend a job interview.
Michael hasn’t contacted his tutor or been in class for two weeks, and doesn’t care. What would you do?
AUTHORISED OR UNAUTHORISED? 🤔
EMAIL ME IN ADVANCE WITH AN ACCEPTABLE EXPLANATION…OR ELSE RISK WITHDRAWAL
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Unauthorised absence[s] -= no EMA & no success
Show Up and Show off
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PHONES only when you need them for class tasks…you still have 21 hours in the day to stay glued to Tiktok and Snapchat
Who else is Showing Up For You
Inclusive Learning
Student Wellbeing
Belfast Met College Library (@belfastmetlibrary)
Classroom or exam support?
YOU need to submit this FORM
Belfast Metropolitan College
9/11/2026
🌟YOUR SUCCESS IS IN YOUR HANDS! 💪
1️⃣ ATTEND CLASS
📅 Come every week
⏰ Arrive on time
👂 Listen and take part. Phones ONLY for classwork2️⃣ WORK HARD
✍️ Complete your classwork
📝 Practise your writing
🔁 Learn from your mistakes3️⃣ TAKE INITIATIVE
🙋 Ask questions
🆘 Ask for help when you need it
🚀 Don't wait — have a go!
Preparing for Informal Group Discussion Assessment
Notes
SUCCESS
Group Discussion
Queen B
16 Famous "Failures" of Wildly Successful People | Reader's
Post your responses to qs 1-5
Your Group’s Recipe for Success
What can we do to make this a successful class?
Signatures
Checklist for next week –
