Page 23 - Course 4 Strengths & Skills.

Skills that support helpful (pro-social & pro-learning) behaviour

WORKING MEMORY

RED AMBER GREEN

I can follow a conversation. If I find it hard, I use strategies to help me, such as repeating what I have heard or asking
questions.
I can listen and hold information in my mind to answer questions. If this is hard for me, I have ways to help me
remember such as recording key points using bullet points or creating a Mind Map. Turn right at the
junction then
I can remember a series of instructions or directions long enough to carry them out correctly. If this is hard for me, I take the next left.
have ways to help me remember the instructions.

I have ways to remember the numbers in a calculation so I can complete it mentally.
I have ways to remember people’s names. If this is hard for me, I have strategies to help me remember.

I can remember the steps of a task in order to complete it correctly. If this is hard for me, I have strategies to help me
remember.
I can keep my place in a task – I can keep track of what I have done and what still needs to be completed. If this is hard
for me, I have ways to help me keep track.
I remember and keep track of the things I need to get done. If this is hard for me, I have strategies to help me.

I can hold items in my memory (e.g. a list) whilst carrying on with a task. If this is hard for me, I have ways to help me
remember.
I can make sense of information I read. If I find this hard and keep needing to re-read, I use strategies, such as the
3PQR method.
I have ways to remember and keep track of the equipment/resources I need for the day. If this is hard for me, I have
strategies to help me remember.