The transition from primary to secondary schooling can prove to be one of the most daunting times of a student's life. Moving to the unknown territory of a high school can incite feelings of self doubt and fear.This book aims to enhance a pastoral care programme and contains activities that are meaningful and relevant learning opportunities for young people. The central focus of the book is on developing helping young people to develop healthy self esteem and the activities are ideal for individual work, for small group activity and for discussion work.

 

 

There are 48 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2010 by GLMP Ltd .

Jane Bourke is a well respected teacher and counsellor with expertise in counselling children and young people. Dr Graham Lawler is the writer and broadcaster known as Mr Educator. He can be heard on a number of BBC Stations around the UK, and now on LBC Radio in London.

This book has the following chapters: Dealing with feelings What is happiness? When I am not happy Survival sheet Learning about me Practical Ideas for values education Goal setting What am I good at? What am I not so good at? Aiming for the stars My life This is your life Goals for me Climbing to success If I could be anyone Go on I dare you About Sport: I am positive I am not that negative About school work: I am positive I am not that negative In a pickle? Fun Stuff A Boring Activity An even more boring sheet The most boring day Rescue plan Teacher notes: game for the bored