Mental Health & Wellbeing
 | “We think we listen, but very rarely do we listen with real understanding, true empathy. Yet listening, of this very special kind, is one of the most potent forces for change that I know.” - Carl Rogers |
How to actively listen  | |
| Avoid getting distracted by your own thoughts. |  |
| Focus on the speaker and topic instead. |  |
| Try not to interrupt the other person. |  |
| Let them finish and then respond. |  |
| Use door openers. These are phrases that show your are interested and keep the other person talking. |  |
| Show that you are listening with body language. |  |
| If appropriate, take notes during important conversations. |  |
| Paraphrase what the other person said to make sure you are on the same page. |  |
headspace National are presenting a webinar for parents and carers of young people in the Ballarat region on Monday 20th June at 7:00 pm
How do I register?
Click here to register via Eventbrite.
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After you have registered, you will receive an email confirmation from Eventbrite which will include the Zoom meeting link to access the webinar.
Here is the flyer for the zoom event.
 Topic 2: Personal Strengths | ||||
T2 W7 | Foundation | Year 1 & 2 | Years 3 & 4 | Year 5 & 6 |
Activity | Activity 2: Being kind and being brave | Activity 2: The traffic lights game: a focus on listening | Activity 2: What are personal strengths? | Activity 2: Strengths I admire |
Learning Intention: | * Students identify some emotions felt by characters in a story * Students name the strengths shown by different characters in a story | • Students practise their listening and self-regulation skills • Students identify the importance of listening as a key skill for learning | • Students develop an understanding of the concept of personal strengths • Students identify and name their personal character strengths • Students recognise how different strengths help people to learn and thrive | • Students identify character strengths they admire in others • Students identify the kind of actions that match particular character strengths |
Games to play at home: | ||||
The Connection Game The aim of this game is to identify partnership skills used when working collaboratively. You will need:
Work together to balance a pen/straw/chopstick in between the palm of yours and your partner’s hands. Move all of the pens/straws/chopsticks from one space to another. Discussion points while working together:
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