Communication on the inside and out
Time is of the essence! The response has been incredible, with 57 schools already on board. With only 7 programs left, we encourage you to express interest for your school by registering promptly, as spaces are filling up fast.
In this program, we teach students the art of effective communication, including verbal and non-verbal cues. We explore body language, facial expressions, tone of voice, and inner voice management, shifting from negativity to positivity.
Target Audience: Designed for students with ADHD, ASD, ODD, neurodiversetraits, anxiety, and those in need of support in positive communication skills.
Funding options: Mental Health School Fund, Disability Inclusion Fund, School Focused Youth Services
Session Focus |
Learning Intention |
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Getting started with rights and responsibilities |
Connecting with the Mentor and Dog. Grasping the Program's Intent and Goals. Acquainting ourselves with our roles and duties within the program. Contemplating our existing perspectives on school, emotional awareness, communication proficiencies, and interactions with schoolmates and peers. |
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Empathy, worry and looking for similarities. |
Grasping the Nature of Worry. Obtain insights into the essence of worry, encompassing its definition and the factors driving its occurrence. Navigating a Range of Emotions. Acknowledge and differentiate among a diverse array of emotions—foster empathy for individuals in our vicinity through emotional understanding. |
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Our world and accurate self-talk |
Exploring the Role of Self-Talk in Shaping Emotions and Behavior. Delve into the influence of self-talk on our emotional well-being and actions. Comprehend how our internal conversations mould our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. Uncover techniques for fostering constructive self-talk and diminishing detrimental inner dialogue. |
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Celebrating the wins |
Learn about the types of wins we can experience and the importance of celebrating them. |
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Looking for challenges |
Identify different challenges and how we can use a range of motivators to help us overcome them. |
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Body language and us |
Explore the significance of facial expressions and body language in conveying emotions to others. Understanding how our body language influences interactions and how others perceive and respond to us based on nonverbal cues. |
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Body language and others |
Discover how those in our vicinity utilise facial expressions and body language to communicate. Develop the ability to discern and interpret these nonverbal cues, shaping our interactions with others based on their conveyed body language. |
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Transition and accepting change |
Explore the impact of change on us and discover strategies to navigate transitions more smoothly. Engage in self-reflection, considering your evolving emotions toward school, emotional understanding, communication abilities, and relationships with peers and school now that you have completed the program. |
What Teachers Say About Our Programs
The students have felt comfortable to discuss their anxiety in front of other students. The students would have liked more weeks it is a fantastic program.
- Learning support leader, Catholic Ladies College, Eltham
Comfortable to discuss their anxiety
What Students Say About Our Programs
'The program had a huge impact on my anxiety and has helped me overcome it.'
Student, Year 9 - Moreland