STEM Leaders Level 1
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Task 1: The skills and behaviors required to lead STEM activities.
Task 1: The skills and behaviors required to lead STEM activities.
Key Skill 1. Communication.
Describe what this key skill is and describe your strengths in relation to this skill:
Key Skill 2. Teamwork.
Describe what this key skill is and describe your strengths in relation to this skill:
Key Skill 3. Problem solving
Describe what this key skill is and describe your strengths in relation to this skill:
Now, consider the behaviors that are associated with these skills.
Communication:
Listening - Appropriate Body language - Demonstration - Understandable
Teamwork:
Reliable - Respect - Encouraging Flexibility.
Problem solving:
Idea maker - Contributor - Awareness.
Choose at least one associated behavior for each of the 3 key skills identified above. Describe what the behavior is, why it is important to a STEM leader and how it can positively impact your ability to lead STEM activities to others.
Behavior 1.
Behavior 2.
Behavior 3.
Task 2: The Power of Teamwork In STEM
Think of a team that has been successful in STEM or elsewhere. What factors contributed to their success? A factor can be a skill, behavior, attitude, value, strategy, etc.
Describe two skills that teams in STEM need and explain how these skills help a team achieve success?
Skill 1.
Skill 2.
Describe two behaviors that teams in STEM need and explain how these behaviors help a team achieve success?
Behavior 1.
Behavior 2.
Task 3: The UK’s influence on STEM
Task 3: The UK’s influence on STEM
Now consider the UK’s role in influencing developments in STEM. Identify two examples for each of the past, current and explain how STEM in the UK has influenced the development.
Example 1.
Example 2.
Task 4: Identifying risks in STEM activities
Task 4: Identifying risks in STEM activities
Give two reasons why safety is important when leading STEM activities, events and interactions
Reason 1:
Reason 2:
Identify two risks associated with the STEM activity that you will lead
Risk 1:
Risk 2:
How likely is the risk? Low, medium or high.
Actions you might take to reduce the risk.
How likely is the risk when actions are taken? Low, medium or high.
How likely is the risk? Low, medium or high
Actions you might take to reduce the risk
How likely is the risk when actions are taken? Low, medium or high
2. How likely is the risk? Low, medium or high
Actions you might take to reduce the risk
How likely is the risk when actions are taken? Low, medium or high
Task 5: Plan, lead and review a STEM activity
Task 5: Plan, lead and review a STEM activity
You are required to plan a 10-minute STEM activity that includes presenting the impact of STEM and a development in STEM that is of interest to you. Complete the activity plan below:
Date and time of activity
Aim/objective of the activity
Resources required
Participants (who, number, age, etc.)
Facilities/working space/environment
Key safety concerns
Responsible person – who is it and what instructions do they need
Brief description of the activity you will lead and activity introduction.
How well did your leading of the activity present the impact of STEM?
What are the areas in need of improvement or development?
Task 6: Using STEM activities to develop your leadership skills and behaviors
Task 6: Using STEM activities to develop your leadership skills and behaviors
Your experience
Describe your achievements in leading your STEM activity
Reflect
What skills and behaviors have you developed through this experience?
Transform
What does the STEM Leadership experience mean to you and how has it developed you as a learner/person?
STEM Activity Leadership Log
STEM Activity Leadership Log
Date.
What I did.
Duration.
Job Title.
Photo Evidence.
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