RESILIENCE - how to bounce back: for primary and secondary schools

Through interactive activities, stories and multi-media we provide practical tools to develop resilience - having a growth mindset, problem-solving skills, having gratitude, seeking help and being proactive in helping others.

Key concepts covered in the session:

• What resilience is, why it is important, and that resilience is a skill we can learn
• The need for a growth-mindset
• Exploring catastrophising and other thinking errors
• The science of how our brain (including the amygdala) responds to stress (age appropriate)
• The need to delay gratification
• The importance of perseverance in achieving our goals
• How community is a big protective factor (including friendships and older people for advice)
• The need to focus upon what we can control and let go of what we can’t control
• How gratitude can change our attitude
• Encouraging students to take initiative, have empathy for others, think optimistically and set realistic goals
• Presenting strategies that enable conflict-resolution and communication skills
• Promoting the importance of values that inform our actions

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.

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 School Topics:

• 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.
• HIT THE GROUND RUNNING (transition to high school)- dealing with change and setting goals.

Secondary School Topics:

• 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.

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