STICKING UP FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN → Sticking up for what you believe in is doing something that can be difficult or frightening to do, but you believe it is the right thing, or it needs to be done. → A courageous person is someone who is true to his or her beliefs and principles even when it is difficult. → People are not born courageous. They learn to be courageous. Try and choose the right person for the clue: Nelson Mandela, Florence Nightingale, Martin Luther King, Hercules, Joan of Arc, Buffy, Tarzan, Anne Frank, Eddie Mabo, Simpson and his donkey. Clue
Courageous Person
Burnt at the stake Friend of African animals Carried wounded soldier Jailed for 27 years Went to court for Native Title Civil Rights leader
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Do you have to be a hero to be courageous? _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ How does a person become courageous? _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Think of the different people in your community and the jobs they do. Which professions require the most courage? _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________
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People who stick to what they believe in are often courageous. What are some of your beliefs or principles you would like to stick to? _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Do you know someone who you admire for sticking to what they believe in? What do they believe? _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Why do you think it is important to stick to what you believe in? _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Why is it hard to do this? What are the things you need to overcome? _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________
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4. How does working affect your priorities? Think of both positive and negative affects. Positive: If I work, I can buy a car; I get a chance to do and learn new things. Negative: Going to work takes time away from spending time with my friends and family.
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What are your priorities in life? Think about you and a career. Put an X on the priority line. Will it be a high or low priority for your time at work? 1. I wouldn’t like to work somewhere that I wasn’t interested in. LOW
HIGH
2. My life is my work. There is no difference for me between work and leisure. LOW
HIGH
3. Work is an important part of my life and although it is not my main reason for living, it is more important than leisure, entertainment and non-work activities. LOW
HIGH
4. I want to balance the effort I put into work and what I put into non-work. Work and leisure are equally important to me. LOW
HIGH
5. I will work reasonably hard while I am at work, but when it is 5pm, I want to switch off. I refuse to take work home. My own time is very precious to me. LOW
HIGH
6. The kind of work I choose is not that important to me. All I want to do is earn enough money to have a good social/leisure/family life. LOW
HIGH
7. A job is all about the money. I will spend as much time as needed at work to achieve what I want. LOW
HIGH
Share your priorities with a friend and discuss the differences in what we all want out of life. Different jobs will suit different people.
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4. Break routine o Try a different routine to get yourself to school (get dressed after you eat your breakfast instead of the other way around). o Go to school another way. o Eat with your opposite hand. o Shop at a different place. Task 4 – What is something you are going to do differently today/next week? TODAY...
NEXT WEEK...
5. Combine two senses o Listen to music and smell flowers. o Listen to rain and tap your fingers. o Watch clouds and build a model. Task 5 – Think of two things you can do now using two senses.
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6. Read Read Read o Do a crossword puzzle. o Play scrabble. o Read the paper/magazine. o Start a new hobby. Task 6 – Name two books you have recently read.
Do you do crosswords?
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Do you like to play scrabble?
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Have you read a “How to” manual and learnt a new skill recently? If so, what?
What else do you read?
7. Use it or lose it The more you use your brain the better it will develop. TV and too much screen time dulls the brain so limit/reduce the amount of time that you watch TV/look at a screen. 8. Inspire Try to make your bedroom/study a stimulating place to be. Change posters/ colours around you regularly. The Learning Curve Activity Book 3
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Brainstorm some other good tips you have tried when meeting new people.
How do you feel in new social situations? How does meeting new people make you feel?
Do see you seek new people or do you avoid them? Why?
Have you had an awkward moment when you met someone for the first time? What happened?
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A friend is having trouble meeting new people at their new school. What advice would you give your friend? Write a list of things they should try and avoid when meeting new people.
What are some other ideas to help your friend meet new people?
You should think before you talk. Don’t ask too many questions.
What are three discussion starters you could suggest?
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