HIT THE GROUND RUNNING - transition into secondary school: workshops for primary schools

The Hit The Ground Running workshop is suitable for primary (year 5 to 6) students and we adapt the content to suit the age of the student audience.

Key concepts covered in the session: 

• I know that life is full of changes
• We need to learn how to cope with change
• I know that going to secondary school is a big change and preparation is important
• We all need support and others need my support as well
• Peer pressure can be powerful - it's important to have good values and supportive community to counter this
• Expectations will change when I grow older - I need to learn self-discipline, organisation skills and have a good attitude to learning
• Going to secondary school can be a great experience and not to be feared

Student Incursion Details:

• Sessions are interactive and involve a variety of activities, discussion and multi-media to engage and educate.
• We offer a range of options from a single session to several sessions for the same or different groups.
• Tailored to suit your school’s specific needs and flexibility to fit into class timetable. (duration of a seminar approx 60-90 minutes)
• Maximum number of students per seminar is 100 students.
• We travel to regional Victoria up to approx 200km from CBD.

• Contact us for a quote on  03 9470 2972  or V4LSS@concernaustralia.org.au

Values for Life provides primary and secondary school incursions that are interactive, engaging and educational. We present on wellbeing topics that enable young people to develop community building values, make wise choices and fulfil their potential. Our team of qualified and experienced educators use evidence-based research to provide learning outcomes that engender pro-social values, empathy and resilience. We are committed to working with staff to identify the most effective program that suits the needs of the school community and recognise that prevention programs are highly successful when part of a community effort.

We also offer the following topics for primary and secondary students:

PRIMARY SCHOOLS:

• GREAT MATES - friendship skills, communication, empathy and trust
• BOUNCING BACK – resilience, gratitude and problem solving and growth mindset
• EVERYONE MATTERS (anti-bullying program) - bullying & cyber-safety, empathy, communication and problem-solving.
• COMMUNITY MATTERS (appreciating our differences)– friendship, belonging, teamwork & inclusion.
• LEAD THE WAY - leadership skills; communication, responsibility & making a difference.

SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS:

• THE ART OF BEING RESILIENT – Attitude, growth mindset, gratitude & problem solving.
• EVERYONE MATTERS (anti-bullying program) - bullying & cyber-safety, empathy, communication and problem-solving.
• COMMUNITY MATTERS- friendship, belonging, teamwork, & inclusion
• LEAD THE WAY - leadership skills; communication, responsibility & making a difference.
• MORE THAN SKIN DEEP (discovering true femininity) – challenging stereotypes, building positive self-worth & confident communication skills.
• PRIORITY PURSUIT (setting & achieving your life goals) - developing priorities, setting goals, building resilience and healthy values that inform our actions.