values for life school seminars

Secondary school students face specific challenges as they develop towards adulthood. Teenagers are bombarded with messages from the media, family, school and peers – how can they interpret these messages and make informed choices about issues which will affect their life? Values For Life School Seminars provide a powerful values-based program to assist students in their social and emotional development. The seminars are designed to help students think about and question issues and values in today’s culture in a relevant, exciting, reflective learning experience. If you wish to see a list of the topics that are currently offered for secondary students, please click here - and keep in mind that topics can be tailored to fit your school's specific needs. We have several resources available that you can use in your classroom to supplement the seminar experience. Each Seminar usually runs for 100 minutes (approximately) – you may choose to have: a single seminar, a half day (2 seminars - morning or afternoon to suit your timetable), or a full day of seminars (max. 3).	"The response from the students was very positive. They thoroughly enjoyed the presentation and for many it was very thought provoking and challenging." - teacher, Presbyterian Ladies College "Excellent, Excellent! Great! Fantatastic as always. You guys are fabulous! 10/10" "Great, you know your stuff and are very relatable...Appropriate for year level, clear and meaningful... fantastic work 10/10" - staff, Rosebud Secondary College “I enjoyed the seminar, it gave me some strategies which I can use in the future, and it was also a fun and enjoyable experience." - year 8 student “It was great because no-one ever talks about this stuff... it helped me sort out some problems… a real eye opener… Best retreat so far." - year 11 student To view more references, click here.
Another option is a ‘retreat package’ which can involve a few days. The seminars may include a single year level, mixed year levels or even a whole school, depending on the number of students. The ideal number of students per seminar varies between 60 to 120 – however, this is negotiable. The seminars are presented through ‘reflective’ learning - engaging students through the use of:

Follow-up activities and teacher lesson plans can also be provided. We also offer Parent/Teacher (Professional Development) workshops on the topic of your choosing. Popular sessions include: Resilience, Bullying & Drugs & Alcohol to name a few.
Our seminars have strong links to the Principles of Learning and Teaching P-12 . These links are particularly reflected in 5 of the 6 principles of learning and teaching: 1.2 promoting a culture of value and respect for individuals and their communities. 2.1 encouraging and supporting students to take responsibility for their learning. 3.1 using strategies that are flexible and responsive to the values, needs and interests of individual students. 4.4 using strategies that challenge and support students to question and reflect. 6.1 supporting students to engage with contemporary knowledge and practice.
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