The document discusses the concept of independence and becoming an independent person. It defines independence as not relying on others or being subject to their control, and being self-directing. To become independent, one can gain work experience, expand their knowledge through reading, and learn important life skills. The document encourages becoming independent to take on more responsibility and have more opportunities, but also notes the importance of teamwork skills. It provides examples of independent tasks like choosing classes and making decisions. Overall, the document promotes independence as an important skill to develop.

1. Learning to be
Independent
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2. Independence
Eva, George, David, James, Abby & Ella

3. What does independent
mean?
If you are independent you are:
 not dependent
 free
 not subject to control by others
 not relying on others
 self-directing

4. What does that mean for you?
Being independent means that you
don’t have to rely on someone to tell
you what to do, you can take
responsibility and under take tasks
without having to be told what to do.
Being independent means that if
someone doesn’t do something you
aren’t let down by it, you can do it
yourself.

5. How can you become
independent?
Learning to be independent can be
anything from work experience to
reading a book to expand your
vocabulary. Everyone should want to be
independent as it gives you opportunities
that may not have arisen before and
rewards due to your maturity.
It can also include important life skills
such as revision, inquiry, going a little
further, going to town alone, taking
buses, etc.

6. Things we do independently:
 Cross the road
 Choosing our own clothes
 Choosing GCSE’s
 Doing homework
 Tidying your room
 Activities, e.g. Dance
 Making/ordering own meals

7. Why should you become
independent?
We all have to learn to be independent at
some point, whether it’s learning to cross
the road in primary school or cooking a
meal because your parents are late, and it is
an important that we can be confident in our
dependence as it means that you can take
on more responsibility and have more fun
along the way.

8. But you shouldn’t be too independent,
it’s important that you can still be a
team worker. Working as part of a
team and independently are both very
important skills for the future, and are
very useful in school and further on in
life.

9. Independence can also mean having your own style,
daring to be different. Cutting edge fashions begin
when someone decides to try a new item of clothing
or combination of fashion items. This could then
begin a craze which could change the face of fashion.
Art is also about being independent, trying new
colour schemes and developing your own unique
style that shows your talent. It’s also important to
lead others independently within drama so others
may follow your ideas and contribute their own
unique concepts within the piece.
Independence &
the Art’s

10. Opting for GCSE’s
 Selecting your GCSE’s is a big part of your
secondary education.
 There are many subjects to choose from, and
this requires a lot of independence. As it could
affect your future and career path.
 Only you can decide what you want to do with
your life.

11. Quotes
Henry & Stephen

12. Thomas Jefferson
A strong body makes the mind strong. As to
the species of exercises, I advise the gun.
While this gives moderate exercise to the
body, it gives boldness, enterprise and
independence to the mind. Games played
with the ball, and others of that nature, are
too violent for the body and stamp no
character.

13. Abraham Lincoln
You cannot build character and courage by
taking away a man's initiative and
independence.

14. Walt Disney
Mickey Mouse is, to me, a symbol of
independence. He was a means to an end.

15. Will Rogers
There is no more independence in politics
than there is in jail.

16. Franklin D. Roosevelt
True individual freedom cannot exist without
economic security and independence. People
who are hungry and out of a job are the
stuff of which dictatorships are made.

17. Voltaire
Injustice in the end produces independence.

18. Henry Ford
If money is your hope for independence you
will never have it. The only real security that
a man will have in this world is a reserve of
knowledge, experience, and ability.

19. Walt Whitman
The beauty of independence, departure,
actions that rely on themselves.

20. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
"I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I
am a free human being with an independent
will, which I now exert to leave you."

21. Paul E. Gray
The most important outcome of education is
to help students become independent of
formal education.

22. Thank you for listening
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