Review and Portfolio Completion

Context

Unit: Entrepreneurial Skills Development (Lesson 5 of 5)
Duration: 90 minutes
Class Size: 10 learners
Learner Profile: Post 16-25 SEND, Entry 3 level, focusing on employability and life skills
Curriculum Alignment: National Curriculum for England – post-16 SEND employability framework, particularly focusing on personal development, work-related skills, and functional skills development.

Learning Objectives (WALT)

WALT review and reflect on our entrepreneurial skills development journey
WALT identify and complete any missing portfolio evidence
WALT discuss how to continue building enterprise skills beyond this course

Success Criteria

Learners will be able to:

Clearly explain the key entrepreneurial skills they have developed during the unit
Identify any gaps in their portfolio and accurately complete missing evidence
Express at least two ways they plan to continue developing their enterprise skills
Participate actively in peer discussions to support reflection and learning

Curriculum Links

Personal development: Developing self-awareness, managing feelings and behaviour, building confidence and resilience (Health and Wellbeing Framework)
Employability: Working towards independent living and managing money (Entry 3 Employability standards)
Functional skills application: Reading, writing and communication to complete evidence documentation and reflections
PSHE / Personal Skills: Understanding enterprise concepts and experience in personal project work (aligned to the Careers Strategy and Preparing for Adulthood)

Resources Needed

Learners’ portfolios (physical or digital)
Printed checklist of portfolio evidence requirements
Reflection prompt sheets/questionnaires
Whiteboard or flipchart with markers
Sticky notes / pens
Sample completed portfolio excerpts for guidance
Audio recorder or video device (optional, for capturing reflections)

Lesson Outline

Introduction (10 minutes)

Activity: Welcome and recap
Briefly revisit what has been learnt in previous lessons of the unit (key entrepreneurial skills such as idea generation, budgeting, marketing, teamwork).
Use a ‘skills spider diagram’ on the board where learners add one skill they think they have improved.
Check understanding: Use quick Q&A or thumbs up/down to confirm confidence with skills.

Activity 1: Portfolio Review (30 minutes)

Learners receive their portfolio checklist, showing all evidence they should have collected (e.g., worksheets, presentations, budgeting plans, self-assessments).
Task: Individually review their own portfolios, acknowledging completed pieces and noting missing elements.
Prompt scaffold questions to assist learners to identify gaps (e.g., “Have you included your budgeting sheet?”).
Teacher support: Pair up learners with stronger literacy/numeracy skills to support peers with filling out missing documents. Use verbal explanations and visual prompts for SEND learners.
For learners who struggle with writing, allow use of audio or video reflection recordings to meet evidence requirements.

Activity 2: Completing Missing Evidence (30 minutes)

Learners work on completing outstanding portfolio evidence.
Differentiation strategies:
- Some learners may work with tailored, simplified versions of documents or complete verbal reflections.
- More able learners can include additional evidence such as a mini business pitch or improve presentation layout.
Teacher circulates to check progress and offers one-to-one support or clarification as needed.

Activity 3: Reflective Group Discussion (15 minutes)

Facilitate a group discussion focused on the learning journey and next steps.
Use reflection prompt sheets with simple sentence starters (e.g., “I am proud of…”, “I found it hard when…”, “Next time I want to…”).
Learners share one strength and one area to develop in enterprise skills.
Discuss practical ways to keep developing skills, such as volunteering, part-time work, or attending enterprise clubs/community projects.

Plenary and Extension (5 minutes)

Learners write one action point on a sticky note: “One thing I will do to keep learning enterprise skills is…” and place it on the classroom board/wall.
Extension for advanced learners: Create an enterprise skills development plan with SMART targets for the next 6 months, including ideas for living independently or working.
Quick oral quiz: What are three entrepreneurial skills you have learnt?

Assessment

Formative assessment through observation of portfolio review and completion activities.
Evidence checked in portfolios for completeness and quality.
Peer and teacher feedback recorded verbally and, where possible, as written comments in reflection sheets.
Self-assessment through reflection prompts, supporting metacognitive skills.

Differentiation

Learner Need	Strategy
Literacy difficulties	Provide audio recording option; use simplified sheets
Numeracy challenges	One-to-one support for budget worksheets; use practical examples
Social communication needs	Use small group/paired work for peer modelling
Advanced learners	Encourage deeper reflection; add enterprise planning task
Physical or sensory impairments	Provide printed materials in accessible formats; assistive tech

Notes for Teachers

Use positive reinforcement to build confidence especially for learners who found tasks challenging earlier.
Encourage ownership of portfolios — these can be used as employability evidence beyond the course.
Create a warm, concluding atmosphere stressing skills gained, not just paperwork completed.
Invite learners to think practically about how these skills apply to their own future goals.

This lesson plan aims not only to consolidate learners' knowledge and achievements but also to empower them with a clear, personal vision moving forward, in alignment with the National Curriculum’s focus on preparing young adults for adulthood with SEND.