Year 7: Outline and Outcomes

Term 1

Peer Support
Students will

• Receive smooth transition from Primary into high
• Build friendships & networks to begin life in High School
• Enhance self esteem
• Understand Peer Mediation process
• Identify bullying and strategies for overcoming
• Become orientated to new environment
• Build awareness of co-curricular participation
• Be introduced to library facilities and resources
• Participate in discussions and problem solving activities

Performance Coaching: Study Skills Time Management Exam Preparation
*(To be completed prior to half yearly exam period)
Students will

• Examine how planning and organisation of time will assist in better achieving enhanced academic goals
• Read, write and discuss strategies for improving focus, maximising potential, designing study routines and timetables, setting and reviewing performance targets, revision

Term 2

Introduction to Values Education – Core Module
Students will

• Discuss, write and review individually and in small groups activities designed to introduce concepts such as : friendship, feelings, self-esteem, stress, communication and issues associated with our planet and how to care for it
• Use log book / journal to respond to and record information covered in the course and to create personal memoirs

Bullies & Positive Action
Students will

• Identify key features of bullying (eg. victims and perpetrators)
• Express feelings about bullying
• Explore the effects of bullying
• Discuss and write using activities designed to explore the issues associated with bullying
• Focus on empathy and positive action
• Respond to a live performance which focuses on the issues associated with bullying

Performance of “Sticks and Stones” Brainstorm Productions

Term 3

Leadership Development
*(Teacher’s manual, student worksheets and weekly plan on Moodle)
Students will

• Discuss and respond to activities which focus on the five core areas of leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Confidence
  • Responsibility
  • Organisation
  • Public Speaking
• Work as part of a team to solve problems
• Investigate leadership styles
• Research well known leaders
• Make short speeches about leadership
• Discuss and participate in decision making process
• Take on a leadership role in the school / community

Creating Connections
Straight Talk self-discovery card game
Students will

• Enhance communication skills
• Discuss themes of friendship/ loneliness
• Investigate and write about coping strategies
• Practice problem solving strategies
• Articulate feelings

Term 4

Performance Coaching Revision
Students will

• Implement time management strategies
• Develop strategies to improve exam performance by overcoming anxiety
• Create a revision timetable and identify goals for improvement before the yearly exam period

Literacy Circles – teachers will students into library to complete the activities in this short unit of work (can be completed any time after Term 1)

Media Study (ACTF)
Lockie Leonard
Students will

• View the opening episodes of Lockie Leonard and discuss and write about issues relating to change and transition
• Answer review questions which focus on adolescent issues such as puberty, relationships, behaviour, family, adversity, healthy lifestyles etc.
• Complete a selection of activities from accompanying CD-ROM - Resource for Teachers
• Consider, discuss and write about aspects of film making and audience perspective