SKIN DEEP - healthy femininity: workshops for secondary schools

The Skin Deep workshop is suitable for secondary (year 7 to 12) students and we adapt the content to suit the age of the student audience.
It explores issues such as positive self-worth, role-models, negative expectations from others (such as unattainable body image) and confident communication. The workshop aims to encourage affirmative rites-of-passage to adulthood, developing their character traits and considering their priorities for now and the future.

Key concepts covered in the session: 
The following are messages we want students to learn through the seminar:

• Highlights the importance of identity and a healthy self-worth
• Promotion of individual priorities and values within the framework of identity
• Investigating the real qualities of a woman and what should they be. The importance of character
• Exploring and challenging what determines the value of a woman?
• Looking at key factors in identity formation, including individual world view, peers and role models
• Develops ways in which we can better connect within our family, friends, and community
• Promotion of being a role model and the impact we make on others

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

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.
• PRIORITY PURSUIT (setting & achieving your life goals) - developing priorities, setting goals, building resilience and healthy values that inform our actions.