Learning For Success (L4S) is a specialised program that focuses on developing a range of skills within our students. This includes collaboration, interpersonal skills, self-awareness and confidence. It runs once a week in Year 7 and 8.
Year 7 | Year 8 | |
|---|---|---|
Term 1 | Strengths Students explore the VIA Character Strengths to identify and understand their top strength. | Strengths Students complete the VIA Character Survey to identify their top strengths and create a presentation that explains this strength. |
Term 2 | Wellbeing A range of wellbeing supports are explored to build students’ tool box. | Careers In this unit, students use Career Tools (an online program) to explore a potential future career option. This is done before Year 9 subject selections to assist the students with their choices. |
Term 3 | Creating Future Memories The focus of this unit is to create a portfolio of memories that represents them and their current lives. This work will be stored and given back to them when they are in Year 12. | Wellbeing A range of wellbeing supports are explored to build students’ tool box. |
Term 4 | Careers In this unit, students use Career Tools (an online program) to explore a potential future career option. | Heroes Students investigate a variety of heroes – considering their qualities and the challenges they have overcome. They then create a presentation on a chosen hero. |
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