9. Environments and skills to help students cope and be more resilient. McGrath & Noble (2003). Bounce Back: A classroom resiliency program. Community Connectedness Religious Involvement A Caring adult outside the family Healthy Self Esteem: Sense of Personal competence. Family Connectedness Emotional Literacy Skills Positive Family-School Links Social Skills Teacher Connectedness Resourcefulness & adapting skills Peer Connectedness Positive thinking skills & attitudes School Connectedness Personal & Emotional Skills & Attitudes that promote Well-Being & Resilience Environments That Promote Well-Being & Resilience
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12. Positive Psychology A Potential Model To Incorporate Into Outdoor Education www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu Dr Martin Seligman “ Raising children I realized, is vastly more than fixing what is wrong with them. It is about identifying and nurturing their strongest qualities, what they own and are best at, and helping them find niches in which they can best live out these strengths”. (Seligman , 2000)
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15. suggest that school and community outdoor education programs can work towards the enhancement of the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, communities; thereby working to prevent the onset or establishment of ill health or ineffective life practices. HEALTH PROMOTION IN OUTDOOR EDUCATION
16. Outdoor Education & Sport Psychology NSW Netball Team Undergoing Outdoor Training In Preparation For Their National Championships
17. Positive Prevention Strategies Requires A New Direction In Programming & Facilitation Matching program type with change requirements. (Priest, 1996, p.23) Therapeutic New ways to cope & decrease dysfunction Misbehaviour Developmental New ways to act & increase function Behaviour Educational New knowledge, attitude, awareness Thinking Recreational New skills, energy, enjoyment, fun Feelings PROGRAM TYPE ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES TO CHANGE Outdoor Education
34. Teaching Teens To Prioritise Their Time: A Campsite Example! Pack My Pack Empty Out The Tent Dress in my hike gear Leave On Time & Learn Life Planning Skills at the same time!
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39. Relationship Bank Account RBA Deposits RBA Withdrawals Keep promises. Break promises. Do small acts Keep to yourself. of kindness. Be loyal. Gossip and break confidences. Listen. Don’t listen. Say you’re sorry. Be arrogant. Set clear expectations. Set false expectations.
40. Small Acts Of Kindness RBA Deposits RBA Withdrawals Do small acts Keep to yourself. of kindness. Leaders should always be on the lookout to facilitate small acts of kindness! It fosters win-win positive feelings within the group and individuals.
45. A Night Under The Stars Allow students to sleep under the stars. Allocate a theme for them to discuss as they are going off to sleep! Opportunities for boys to talk to each other, is a resilience builder!
49. Getting to Synergy Action Plan Define the Problem or Opportunity Their Way ( Seek first to understand the ideas of others.) Brainstorm (Create new opinions and ideas.) My Way ( Seek to be understood by sharing your ideas.) High Way (Find the best solution.)
50. Synergy In The Cave Lights Out & Work To Get Out Of The Cave Synergising With My Peers: Focussing on things within our control.
84. Teaching Teens To Prioritise Their Time: A Campsite Example! Pack My Pack Empty Out The Tent Dress in my hike gear Leave On Time & Learn Life Planning Skills at the same time!
85. Identify the key roles in your life. What “Big Rock” issue do you need to achieve this week under this role heading. EG: Role : Student Big Rock: History Test Wed Big Rock: Maths: 13.2 –14.9 Fri Big Rock: Science assn due Wed Role : Athlete Big Rock: Training Tues, Thur Big Rock: Weights Mon Wed Fri Big Rock: Game Saturday Role : Son Big Rock: Family Dinner Sun PM Big Rock: Do chores help mum. Big Rock: Role : Friend Big Rock: Movie Sat PM mates Big Rock: DofE planning for silver Big Rock: Role : Boy Friend of Jess Big Rock: Phone her after h/work Big Rock: Beach day Sun PM Big Rock: Movie Sat night.
92. Imagery : See your fear & how you might react and see yourself rehearsing a more positive outcome. Positive Self Talk : Monitor the dialogue in your mind. Monitor the volume of your negative voice. If you hear yourself saying you CAN’T DO IT. Turn down the volume on this negative tone, and turn up the positive voice. Centering : Deep breaths with an accompanying release of tension. Can be accompanied by positive self-talk or cue words. Performance Plan : Come up with a performance plan (game plan) where your performance has been written down and rehearsed many times before you have to do it right! What could I do to feel the fear and enter my courage zone anyway? Cue Words : Have a phrase that cues you into the things you need to attentive to; Relax, lift, you can do it! Believe in yourself!