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The “GREAT-fully Me” Workshop is an exciting new Workshop to help children improve their self-esteem and their self-image, and show them how to achieve their goals.  This is an important concept, not just for those students in secondary school choosing subjects to prepare for their future, but also the young student who needs to learn that they are responsible for their own life, and be given strategies on how to exert this responsibility in a positive, meaningful way.

The “GREAT-fully Me” Workshop has been devised, in principle, for three main school year groups.  They are: Years 3 - 4 (ages 7-9 years); Years 6 - 7 (ages 10-13 years); and Years 9 - 10 (ages 14-16 years).

The heart of the Workshop looks at values, self-esteem, and the self-image each child holds.

- Lemin, M., Potts, H., and Welsford, P. (Eds). (1994). Values strategies for classroom teachers.
Hawthorn, Vic.: Australian Council for Educational Research

Through the Workshop, each child would become distinctly familiar with the following Curriculum Framework Values:

1. A pursuit of knowledge and a commitment to achievement of potential

The lifelong disposition toward the quest for knowledge, as each person strives to understand the social and natural worlds and how best to make a contribution to these worlds. Each person is encouraged to achieve his or her potential in all respects and, through critical and creative thinking, to develop a broad understanding of his or her own values and world views.

2. Self-acceptance and respect of self

The acceptance and respect of self, resulting in attitudes and actions that develop each person’s unique potential — physical, emotional, aesthetic, spiritual, intellectual, moral and social. Encouragement is given to developing initiative, responsibility, ethical discernment, openness to learning and a sense of personal meaning and identity.

3. Respect and concern for others and their rights

Sensitivity to and concern for the well-being of other people; and respect for life and property. Encouragement is given to each person to be caring and compassionate, to be respectful of the rights of others, and to find constructive ways of managing conflict. This includes the right to learn in a friendly and non-coercive environment.

4. Social and civic responsibility

The commitment to exploring and promoting the common good and meeting individual needs without infringing the basic rights of others. This includes the encouragement of each person to participate in democratic processes, to value diversity of cultural expression, to respect legitimate authority, to promote social justice and to support the use of research for the improvement of the quality of life.

Students are supported in exploring these values through activities and discussion as part of the learning in the Workshop and how they apply uniquely to themselves.

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The primary year groups, up to and including Years 6-7, would embark on the following Society & Environment – Social Justice Outcomes in very unique ways:

The student values and cares for other people

•  Is sensitive to and concerned about other people

• Treats people with dignity and respect

 The student upholds the equality of all people whilst appreciating and respecting their differences

•  Respects people’s basic rights

• Treats all people equally

• Values the diversity of cultural expression

The student works co-operatively to resolve conflict peacefully

• Works co-operatively to resolve conflict in a manner that enhances the dignity and worth of all people

• Addresses prejudice and discriminatory behaviour in peaceful ways

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They also engage in the following Strand Outcome Statement for Interpersonal Skills:

Students demonstrate the interpersonal skills necessary for effective relationships and healthy, active lifestyles.

Years 3 or 4 (ages 7-9 years)

• Demonstrates communication and co-operation skills that contribute to and enhance interpersonal and group relationships.

•  Uses communications and co-operations skills to actively participate in making and evaluating interpersonal and group decisions to achieve goals.

Years 6 or 7 (ages 10-13 years)

• Demonstrates the communications and co-operation skills required to cope effectively with conflict and changes in relationships and groups

• Demonstrates the leadership and collaboration skills required to enhance interactions in relationships and groups

• Displays the leadership and collaboration skills required to manage conflict and negotiate in challenging relationships and groups

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For secondary students, principally Years 9 - 10 (ages 14-16 years), the following outcomes should be achieved by students undertaking the Workshop: 

• Demonstrates knowledge about the decision-making process in relation to their future

• Identifies and describes issues, and applies strategies, associated with goal setting

• Identifies and sets goals – short- and long-term, showing where they want to go in the future with their education, training and ‘career’

• Draws up an action plan to achieve their goals and identifies associated goals that interest them

(Follows through to Work studies 11)

To include this exciting workshop in your school, click on the link below and we will provide you with availability of courses in your area and the associated pricing structure. Contact us for Schools