Certificate in Employability and Personal Development

Level 1

Unit 432Making the most of leisure time

Evidence Booklet

Name: Adam Copeland___________

Group: Level 2 Media_________________

Year: 1________________________

Tutor: Paul Rossington_________

Introduction

The aim of this unit is to recognise a range of leisure activities and express your preferences for activities during your leisure time.

Learning outcomesThere are three learning outcomes to this unit:

Outcome 1: Understand how to best make the use of leisure timeBy the end of this outcome you will be able to:1. Describe the benefits of participating in leisure activities.2. Describe a range of leisure activities available to you.3. Identify ways in which they can make best use of their leisure time

Outcome 2: Participate in a range of activitiesBy the end of this outcome you will be able to:

1. Make arrangements to take part in different leisure activities to include

a) A relaxing activityb) A challenging activityc) An activity which involves learning a new skill

Outcome 3: Carry out a review of the activities you have triedBy the end of this outcome you will be able to:

1. Describe your experience of the activities2. State your preference for one activity from those tried and give

reasons for this choice.

Outcome 1: Understand how to make the best use of leisure time

1.1 Describe the benefits of participating in leisure activitiesWrite an explanation in the space below describing benefits of participating in leisure activities. You must describe a range of activities and the different benefits.

Leisure activities allow me to have self-reflection. They allow me to relax and think about

what a do best. I can improve on my skills. I play video games which improves my hand-eye

coordination and reaction time.

1.2 Describe a range of leisure activities available to you.

Where do you live? Salford

Describe the facilities available in your local area which offer the opportunity to access leisure activities.The Corner Stone which provides different activities including sports, and a park where community activities are usually placed. The Salford Precinct, a shopping centre, a swimming Baths which includes and a cinema at the Lowry.

1.2/1.3Using the table below detail the leisure activity available to you at different facilities, the estimated cost and the benefit to you.

Facility Leisure activity you could access

Estimated cost (£) Benefit to you

Local Leisure Centre

Cornerstone Free Social activites

Local Leisure Centre

Swimming baths £4 Healthy activities

College Gym free Healthy activity

College Film clubs free Social and relaxation

Home Xbox £45 a year Social

Home Read magazines Free Informative

Local Park walking Free Healthy activity

Other Youtube free Creativtivity and entertainment

Other Facebook Free Socializing

Which of the above leisure activities do you currently access?Xbox, YouTube, Facebook and reading magazines

Which of the above leisure activities would you like to do more of?

Gym

What is preventing you from doing more in your leisure time?

Nothing

Outcome 2 – Participating in a range of activities.

2.1 – As part of this unit you are required to make arrangements to take part in different leisure activities. These fall into three categories. Make SENSIBLE suggestions in the table below.

Relaxing Activity

Challenging Activity Learning a new skill

XboxYouTubeReading Magazines

Walk to college Reading

Choose one activity from each category to participate in. You must make arrangements to take part in these activities and later review this. Describe how you will make arrangements to participate in each activity chosen.

Relaxing Activity: Xbox.

Turn on Xbox and play a game.

Challenging Activity:

Walk from hope hospital to college.

New Skill:

Reading for creativity.

Outcome 3 – Carry out a review of the activities carried out

3.1 Describe your experience of each activity

a) Relaxing activityXbox, I played it for a few hours. I felt relaxed when playing on it.

b) Challenging activity

Learned to use Reaper software. I now know how to make High Quality sounding recordings and edit them.

c) Learning a new skill Learning about new researching techniques.

3.2 Which activity did you enjoy / prefer and why?

Unit Checklist

Outcome I have completed this section of my booklet

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When you have completed this booklet, ensure it is stored in your file as it is evidence of you completing this element of your qualification.

Xbox because it is something I enjoy doing every day and it is

very relaxing.