Your Learning Plan
The Big Idea
Learning to learn is one of the most valuable skills you can develop. This assessment asks you to think about how you learn best, what matters to you, and how you'll approach the challenges ahead.
Your learning plan will guide you through Foundations and into bootcamp. It's a living document — you'll revisit and update it as you learn more about yourself.
⚑ This task is assessed — FND05 Learning Plan and Reflection, Part One FND05 requires two submissions in AT, one for each part. This is Part One. Submit it directly via the Assessment Tracker (AT) — see Submit via AT below. After you submit, your facilitator gives feedback and marks it "Needs revision" — that is not a fail, it just means Part Two (in Sprint 5) is still to come.
Your Roadmap
| Section | Time | Required? |
|---|---|---|
| Write your Learning Plan | 1 hour | ⚑ Required |
| Submit via AT | 10 min | ⚑ Required |
Write your Learning Plan
Write your essay in a document (Google Docs, a local text file — whatever works for you). Bring in what you gathered in Sprint 1's Identity, Values, and Strengths task, and cover all three of these:
Personal values and ethics
- What values guide your decisions?
- How do these values show up in how you work and interact with others?
- What ethical considerations matter to you in a tech career?
Work strategies
- How do you learn best? (Reading, doing, discussing, watching?)
- What helps you stay focused?
- How do you handle frustration when things aren't working?
- What do you do when you're stuck?
- How will you manage your time and energy during Foundations?
Learning plan
- What are your goals for Dev Academy?
- What strengths do you bring to your learning?
- What limitations or challenges do you anticipate?
- How will you seek help when you need it?
- What does success look like for you?
Submit via AT
Once your essay is complete, submit Part One of FND05 — Learning Plan and Reflection in the Assessment Tracker (AT). Paste or upload your essay directly — there is no blog post or repo link for this one.
Your facilitator will review it and mark it "Needs revision." This is expected — it signals that Part Two is due in Sprint 5, not that Part One was wrong. See Learning Plan when you get there. New to AT? See Assessment and Completion for what to expect.
How to know you've nailed it
| Level | You can... | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 🪨 | Intro Climb | Write an essay that addresses all three areas — values, work strategies, and learning plan | ⚑ Required |
| 🧗 | Core Ascent | Give specific, honest answers grounded in your own experience, and submit Part One via AT | ⚑ Required |
| 🏔️ | Summit | Connect your values, strengths, and growth areas into a coherent picture of how you learn best | ◎ Optional |
The Big Idea (revisited)
Your Learning Plan is not a formality — it is a living document. You will revisit and update it throughout Foundations and into Bootcamp. Write it honestly so it is actually useful.