تانية بكالوريا · Writing · Unit 8
Personal Development Plan
إزاي تكتب خطة تطوير نفسك: مهارة عايز تحسّنها، ليه مهمة لشغلك، وخطوات واقعية هتعملها (150-180 كلمة).
الدرس ده عن إيه؟
A Personal Development Plan (PDP) helps you identify the skills you want to improve and the actions you will take to achieve your goals.
الـ Personal Development Plan (اختصارها PDP) يعني «خطة تطوير نفسك». إنت بتكتب فيها: أنا عايز أحسّن مهارة إيه؟ ليه المهارة دي مهمة لشغلي في المستقبل؟ وهعمل إيه بالظبط علشان أحسّنها؟
في الكتاب الدرس ده في Unit 8: Pathways to Progress، جزء 8.4 The Skills Employers Really Want، صفحة Writing in Action (صفحة 89-90). الجزء ده بيتكلم عن الـ employability skills (المهارات اللي بتخليك تلاقي شغل وتحافظ عليه) زي communication, teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability, leadership. والمطلوب في الكتاب خطة من 150-180 كلمة.
الفكرة ببساطة: «أنا فين؟ عايز أوصل فين؟ وهوصل إزاي؟»
A PDP answers three simple questions: Which skill? Why is it important? How will I develop it?
فكّر فيها زي خطة رجيم أو خطة مذاكرة: مش كفاية تقول «أنا عايز أبقى أحسن». لازم تحدد حاجة واحدة واضحة، وخطوات صغيرة واقعية تعملها كل أسبوع، وتقول المهارة دي هتفيدك إزاي في الشغل.
الفرق بينها وبين الـ blog post عن «My Vocational Dream» إن الـ blog بيحكي عن حلمك، لكن الـ PDP بتركّز على المهارة والخطة: Goal ← Steps ← Future.
| Word / phrase | Meaning / use |
|---|---|
| employability skills | المهارات اللي تخليك تلاقي شغل وتحافظ عليه |
| soft skills | مهارات شخصية (تواصل، شغل جماعي…) مش فنية |
| technical skills | مهارات فنية خاصة بالصنعة نفسها |
| communication | التواصل: إنك تتكلم وتسمع وتشرح بوضوح |
| teamwork | الشغل الجماعي في فريق |
| problem-solving | حل المشكلات |
| adaptability / adaptable | القدرة على التأقلم مع المواقف الجديدة |
| leadership | القيادة |
| time management | تنظيم الوقت |
| realistic target | هدف واقعي تقدر توصله |
| transition from school to work | الانتقال من الدراسة للشغل |
| employer | صاحب الشغل / الشركة اللي بتوظف |
مواصفات الخطة زي ما الكتاب بيقول (Key Characteristics)
| Main Feature | يعني إيه؟ | تعمل إيه في كتابتك؟ |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Goal | هدف واضح | حدد المهارة اللي عايز تطورها بالاسم. |
| Career Relevance | علاقتها بالشغل | اشرح ليه المهارة دي مهمة لشغلك في المستقبل. |
| Action Plan | خطة عمل | اوصف الخطوات اللي هتعملها علشان تحسّن المهارة. |
| Realistic Targets | أهداف واقعية | حط أهداف ممكن توصلها وخطوات عملية (مش «هبقى أحسن متكلم في العالم في أسبوع»). |
| Future Focus | التركيز على المستقبل | اشرح المهارة هتساعدك تنجح إزاي في المستقبل. |
الهيكل اللي الكتاب بيقترحه (Suggested Structure)
| Section | وظيفتها | عبارات مفيدة |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | قول المهارة اللي عايز تحسّنها (وممكن تذكر الشغلانة اللي بتحلم بيها). | I would like to improve… / One skill I need to develop is… |
| Goal | اشرح ليه المهارة مهمة + هدف شخصي واضح. | This skill is important because… / Employers value this skill because… / My goal is to… |
| Action Plan | اوصف الخطوات اللي هتعملها (خطوة خطوة، بأوقات واضحة). | I plan to… / I will practise… / I intend to… / To achieve this goal, I will… |
| Conclusion | اشرح المهارة هتدعم شغلك في المستقبل إزاي. | This skill will help me… / In the future, … |
الـ rubric في الكتاب بيقول Organise your writing into clear paragraphs. فالأسهل إنك تعمل كل جزء من الهيكل في فقرة لوحده: 4 فقرات صغيرة. وممكن تحط عنوان فوق الخطة: Personal Development Plan.
عبارات مفيدة (Useful Language)
Stating goals (من الكتاب)
- I would like to improve…
- One skill I need to develop is…
- My goal is to strengthen…
- By the end of this year, I want to be able to…
Explaining reasons (من الكتاب)
- This skill is important because…
- It will help me…
- Employers value this skill because…
- Since most jobs involve…, …
Describing actions (من الكتاب)
- I plan to…
- I will practise…
- I intend to…
- To achieve this goal, I will…
- I am currently… (حاجة بتعملها دلوقتي)
Connectors (لازم 2 على الأقل)
- because / since
- therefore
- furthermore / in addition
- first, … then, … finally, …
Future focus
- This skill will help me succeed as a…
- In the workplace, I will be able to…
- In the long term, …
- I would like to improve my communication skills.بداية بسيطة ومباشرة للـ Introduction: المهارة بالاسم.
- Employers value teamwork because most projects are done in groups.سبب مرتبط بالشغل + connector (because).
- My goal is to give a two-minute presentation without reading from my notes.هدف واقعي وواضح تقدر تقيسه (two minutes / without notes).
- I plan to join the school debate club next term.خطوة عملية بوقت واضح (next term).
- I am currently practising speaking English with my cousin every weekend.Present continuous (قاعدة الوحدة): حاجة بتعملها الفترة دي.
- To achieve this goal, I will ask my teacher for feedback after every presentation.خطوة تانية في الـ Action Plan.
- Therefore, I will be able to explain my ideas clearly to customers.Therefore = علشان كده (نتيجة).
- In addition, problem-solving will help me fix faults quickly at work.In addition = بالإضافة لكده + Future focus.
الوحدة بتدرّس الـ present continuous (am / is / are + ing). استخدمه علشان تقول إنت بتعمل إيه الفترة دي: I am learning to use design software. / I am taking an online course. وبعدها استخدم will / plan to / intend to للخطوات الجاية.
إزاي تكتب الخطة خطوة بخطوة
- اختار شغلانة نفسك تشتغلها (مثلًا: solar energy technician, nurse, graphic designer, chef, electrician).
- اختار مهارة واحدة أو اتنين من الـ employability skills اللي تحتاجها في الشغلانة دي (communication / teamwork / problem-solving / adaptability / time management).
- Introduction: قول المهارة (I would like to improve…) والشغلانة اللي بتحلم بيها.
- Goal: اشرح ليه المهارة مهمة (Employers value this skill because…) واكتب هدف واقعي واضح (My goal is to…).
- Action Plan: اكتب 3 خطوات عملية بأوقات (every week / next term / by June). استخدم I plan to / I will / I intend to.
- Conclusion: المهارة هتساعدك إزاي في الشغل (This skill will help me…).
- راجع الـ rubric: connectors اتنين على الأقل؟ فقرات واضحة؟ كلمات عن الشغل والمهارات؟ 150-180 كلمة؟
- ✗ My goal is to become the best speaker in the world. ← هدف مش واقعي ومش واضح.
- ✓ My goal is to give a three-minute talk in class by the end of the year. ← هدف واقعي تقدر تقيسه.
نموذج كامل (Model Answer)
Personal Development Plan
I would like to become a solar energy technician, and one skill I need to develop for this career is communication. I would also like to improve my teamwork.
These skills are important because technicians work in teams and explain problems to customers every day. Furthermore, employers value workers who can cooperate with colleagues and give clear instructions. My goal is to explain a technical idea confidently in English for three minutes by the end of this school year.
To achieve this goal, I will join the school debate club next term and present at least one topic every month. I am currently watching short videos about solar panels, and I plan to explain each one to my younger brother in simple words. In addition, I intend to volunteer for group projects instead of working alone.
In the future, these skills will help me work safely with other technicians and earn the trust of customers. Therefore, I will not only fix systems but also build good relationships at work.
- Introduction: المهارة بالاسم من أول سطر (one skill I need to develop is communication) + الشغلانة (solar energy technician). ده الـ Clear Goal.
- Goal paragraph: سبب مرتبط بالشغل (These skills are important because…) + Employers value… (عبارات الكتاب) + هدف واقعي تقدر تقيسه: three minutes / by the end of this school year.
- Action Plan: 3 خطوات عملية بأوقات: debate club next term / explain videos to my brother / volunteer for group projects. وفيها عبارات الكتاب: To achieve this goal, I will… / I plan to… / I intend to…
- Present continuous: I am currently watching… (قاعدة الوحدة) لحاجة بيعملها الفترة دي.
- Connectors: because, Furthermore, In addition, Therefore (الـ rubric طالب اتنين على الأقل، هنا أربعة).
- Conclusion = Future focus: المهارات هتساعده إزاي في الشغل (work safely / earn the trust of customers).
- Vocabulary about careers: technician, employers, colleagues, customers, cooperate, technical (rubric point 8).
- Paragraphs: عنوان + 4 فقرات واضحة = الأربع أجزاء في الـ Suggested Structure.
أشهر الأخطاء
- ✗ I want to improve myself. (مش واضح أنهي مهارة) ← ✓ I would like to improve my time management.
- ✗ I will try to be better. ← ✓ I will practise speaking English for 15 minutes every day.
- ✗ My goal is improve my teamwork. ← ✓ My goal is to improve my teamwork.
- ✗ I plan join a club. ← ✓ I plan to join a club.
- ✗ I am practise every day. ← ✓ I practise every day. / I am practising every day.
- ✗ كتابتها كلها فقرة واحدة طويلة ← ✓ فقرات واضحة (Introduction / Goal / Action Plan / Conclusion).
- ✗ تنسى تقول المهارة هتفيدك إزاي في الشغل ← ✓ اختم بـ This skill will help me…
- ✗ practice (فعل) في الإنجليزي البريطاني ← ✓ الفعل practise والاسم practice.
إزاي بييجي في الأسئلة؟
الأسئلة في الكتاب والمراجعات بتيجي بالشكل ده:
1) MCQ عن الـ genre:
A personal development plan mainly helps you … a) describe a holiday b) identify skills and plan actions to improve them c) advertise a product d) report the news
الإجابة: b — ده تعريف الكتاب: identify the skills you want to improve and the actions you will take.
2) سؤال من Reflection Questions (زي صفحة 91):
What employability skill would you like to improve? How do you plan to develop it?
إجابة نموذجية: I would like to improve my problem-solving skills because technicians face new faults every day. I plan to solve one logic puzzle daily and to help my uncle repair household appliances at weekends. — المهارة + السبب + خطتين عمليتين.
3) JRE (زي سؤال 8.4):
Why do employers value soft skills as much as technical skills?
J: Employers value soft skills as much as technical skills because both are needed for success. R: Technical skills help people get jobs, while communication, teamwork and adaptability help them solve problems and work effectively with others. E: For example, the unit explains that technical knowledge can be taught relatively quickly, whereas discipline and teamwork take years to develop.
قائمة المراجعة (من الـ Writing Rubric في الكتاب)
- حددت مهارة أو أكتر عايز تحسّنها؟
- شرحت ليه المهارات دي مهمة لشغلك في المستقبل؟
- كتبت هدف شخصي واضح (My goal is to…)؟
- وصفت خطوات محددة هتعملها؟
- شرحت المهارة هتساعدك إزاي في المستقبل؟
- استخدمت 2 connectors على الأقل (because, since, therefore, furthermore, in addition)؟
- قسمت كتابتك فقرات واضحة؟
- استخدمت كلمات عن المهارات والشغل (employers, colleagues, career, technician…)؟
- راجعت الـ spelling والـ grammar والـ punctuation، والعدد 150-180 كلمة؟
تدريب
أولًا: اختار الإجابة الصحيحة (a / b / c / d)
1. The ability to adjust to new situations is called … a) leadership b) adaptability c) employability d) discipline
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b — adaptability = التأقلم مع المواقف الجديدة.2. 'My goal … my time management.' a) is strengthen b) is to strengthen c) to strengthen d) strengthening is
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b — My goal is to + فعل في المصدر.3. I intend … an online course in graphic design. a) take b) taking c) to take d) took
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c — intend + to + المصدر.4. At the moment, I … a first-aid course at the youth centre. a) take b) am taking c) took d) takes
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b — At the moment = present continuous (am taking).5. Which sentence is the most realistic target? a) I will become a famous engineer next week. b) I will be perfect at everything. c) I will read one article about engineering every week. d) I will never make mistakes.
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c — هدف صغير واضح تقدر تعمله، وده معنى Realistic Targets.6. Which section describes the steps you will take? a) Introduction b) Goal c) Action Plan d) Conclusion
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c — Action Plan: Describe the steps you will take to develop it.7. Teamwork is important … most workplace projects are done in groups. a) therefore b) because c) however d) although
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b — because بتجيب السبب.
ثانيًا: كمّل بالشكل الصحيح للكلمة اللي بين القوسين
8. Good communication skills increase a graduate's ……… (employ).
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employability — بعد graduate's محتاجين اسم.9. Employees should be ……… because conditions often change. (adapt)
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adaptable — بعد be محتاجين صفة.10. Effective ……… among team members helps projects succeed. (collaborate)
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collaboration — بعد Effective محتاجين اسم.11. I am ……… (current) practising my presentation skills.
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currently — بنوصف فعل، فمحتاجين ظرف (adverb).12. Regular practice builds ……… and helps learners improve. (consistent)
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consistency — بعد builds محتاجين اسم.
ثالثًا: الجملة دي من أنهي جزء؟ (Introduction / Goal / Action Plan / Conclusion)
13. 'One skill I need to develop is problem-solving.'
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Introduction — بتذكر المهارة.14. 'To achieve this goal, I will help my uncle in his workshop every Friday.'
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Action Plan — خطوة عملية.15. 'This skill will help me become a reliable electrician.'
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Conclusion — Future focus.16. 'Employers value this skill because machines often break down unexpectedly.'
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Goal — بتشرح ليه المهارة مهمة.
رابعًا: صحّح الغلط
17. I plan improving my leadership skills.
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I plan to improve my leadership skills.18. I would like improve my teamwork.
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I would like to improve my teamwork.19. Employers values workers who are reliable.
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Employers value — الفاعل جمع، فمفيش s.20. I am wanting to become a nurse.
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I want to become a nurse. — want فعل stative مبيجيش في الـ continuous.
خامسًا: اكتب جملة
21. Write ONE realistic goal for improving your time management.
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مثال: My goal is to finish my homework before 8 p.m. every day for the next two months. — هدف واضح بوقت محدد.22. Write TWO action steps using 'I plan to' and 'I intend to'.
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مثال: I plan to use a weekly planner. I intend to switch off my phone while I am studying.
مهمة كتابة للتدريب (Practice Task)
Write a personal development plan (150-180 words) about problem-solving and time management for a career you are interested in (for example, a car mechanic, a chef or a web designer).
| Section | أفكار ممكن تكتبها |
|---|---|
| Introduction | I would like to become a car mechanic, and one skill I need to develop is problem-solving. I would also like to improve my time management. |
| Goal | mechanics find faults quickly / customers want their cars on time / Employers value… / My goal is to finish every task on my daily plan for two months. |
| Action Plan | help in a local garage at weekends / watch repair videos and list the steps / use a weekly planner / I am currently… |
| Conclusion | These skills will help me repair cars quickly and keep my customers' trust. Therefore,… |
- الـ PDP = خطة بتقول مهارة إيه عايز تحسّنها، ليه، وهتعمل إيه.
- الهيكل: Introduction ← Goal ← Action Plan ← Conclusion، كل جزء في فقرة.
- عبارات أساسية: I would like to improve… / This skill is important because… / My goal is to… / I plan to… / To achieve this goal, I will…
- خلي الهدف واقعي وواضح بوقت، واستخدم 2 connectors على الأقل.
- الطول 150-180 كلمة، واختم بإن المهارة هتساعدك في الشغل إزاي.
كل دروس المنهج
Grammar · القواعد
- Participial Phrases (-ing / -ed)
- Relative Clauses (who, which, that)
- Conditionals (If… will / would / would have) + hedging
- Gerunds and Infinitives
- Narrative Tenses
- Prepositional Phrases of Place and Time
- Concession Clauses
- The Passive Voice for Formal Reporting
- The Present Perfect (since, for, just, already, yet, ever, never)
- Fronting for Emphasis
- Cause-and-Effect Structures
- Modal Verbs (could, should, may, must)
- Adverbials of Degree and Frequency
- Reported Speech
- Used to / Would (Past Habits)
- The Present Continuous
- Linking Words and Logical Connectors
- The Causative: have / get something done
- So… that / Such… that
- Stative Verbs vs Action Verbs
- Quantifiers (too much / too many, a large amount of, few / little)
Vocabulary & Language · الكلمات واللغة
- Well-being and Mental Health
- Leisure, Screen Time, Arts and Sport
- History, Heritage and Museums
- Brands, Food Waste and Sales Culture
- Climate Change and Renewable Energy
- Global Responsibility and Advocacy
- Passion, Hobbies and Community
- Vocational Education and Careers
- Belonging and Inclusion
- Hidden Costs and Fast Fashion
- Persuasive and Biased Language: intensifiers, rhetorical questions, absolute language
- Hedging and Neutral Language
- Tone, Evaluative Language and Selective Framing
- Concession Language
- Media Literacy: fact, opinion, bias and greenwashing
Reading · القراية
- Reading for Gist and Key Detail
- True / False / Not Given with justification
- Fact, Opinion and Biased Claims
- Identifying Bias in Media Texts
- Rhetorical Devices and Their Effects
- The Writer's Viewpoint and Tone
- Main Argument and Supporting Points
- Cause and Effect in Informational Texts
- Text Types: reports, articles, opinion articles, narratives and profiles
- Vocabulary in Context
- Evaluating the Reliability of Online Content
Listening · الاستماع
- Broadcasts, Podcasts, Radio Programmes and Media Reports
- Listening for Main Ideas and Specific Information
- Stated vs Unstated Information
- The Speaker's Perspective
- Technical Terms in Context
Speaking · الكلام
- Giving and Justifying an Opinion (JRE)
- Acknowledging an Opposing Viewpoint
- Structured Presentations (3–5 minutes)
- Pair and Group Discussions
- Debates
- Role-plays and Pitches
- Reporting Other People's Views
Writing · الكتابة
- The JRE Analytical Paragraph
- Reflective Writing
- Opinion Paragraph
- Diary Entry
- Discursive Paragraph
- Opinion Article
- Review
- Argumentative Paragraph
- Informational Leaflet
- Formal Email
- Persuasive Email
- Proposal
- Discursive Essay
- Blog Post
- Recommendation Report
- Personal Development Plan
- Personal Narrative
- Problem-Solution Paragraph
Literature · الأدب والقصة
- The Lost World — the set novel
- The Lost World · Chapter 1: A Dream of Adventure
- The Lost World · Chapter 2: Professor Challenger's Secret
- The Lost World · Chapter 3: The Expedition Is Chosen
- The Lost World · Chapter 4: Into the Unknown
- The Lost World · Chapter 5: Trapped in the Lost World
- The Lost World · Chapter 6: Malone's Night Adventure
- The Lost World · Chapter 7: Prisoners of the Ape-Men
- The Lost World · Chapter 8: The Battle for the Plateau
- The Lost World · Chapter 9: The Hidden Way Home
- The Lost World · Chapter 10: Proof Before the World
- Literary Extract: “Not Exactly a Relaxing Day”
- Narrative Techniques: simile, contrast and personal voice
- Mood, Tone and the Narrator's Shifting Feelings
- Characters, Themes and Key Events