Skill Learning
Wellbeing 2021 - Junior School
Wellbeing
The state or feeling being well, healthy, happy.
The concept of well-being encompasses the physical, mental and emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of health.
Hauora
Hauora is a Māori philosophy of health and wellbeing unique to New Zealand. It is made up of taha tinana (physical), taha hinengaro (mental/emotional), taha whanau (social), and taha wairua (spiritual).
Te Whare Tapa Wha
One model for understanding health/wellbeing is the Māori concept of ‘te whare tapa whā’ – the four cornerstones (or aspects) of hauora.
Learning and Taha Hinengaro (mental/EMotional WellBeing)
When taha hinengaro is strong, you can better cope with life’s challenges. You can express your feelings and reach out for support from friends, whānau and hoamahi (colleagues) if you need to.
The Benefits of learning
The benefits of learning new information and skills are widely researched as having a positive impact on our taha hinengaro (mental and emotional wellbeing).
Learning, remaining curious and setting goals are important for everyone at every stage of life. It helps with brain development in our youth. A love of learning as a child can prevent mental health issues later in life.
As we mature, learning helps us to set and achieve goals which is strongly connected to higher levels of wellbeing. We thrive when these goals are chosen by us, the feeling of satisfaction and achievement from completing a goal is something special. Learning is more than just formal education. It’s about being curious about the world around us and learning from our environment, other people and the resources we can access.
Keep Learning - The Five Ways to Wellbeing
Your Task
Our task this term is to learn a new skill, maybe something that you’ve been meaning to learn for a while or maybe even something you have been dreaming about!
Try something new or rediscover an old interest. Sign up for a course or take on a different responsibility at work. Learn to play an instrument or how to cook your favourite food. Set a challenge you will enjoy achieving - seek out new experiences and dare yourself!
So, What’s in It for Me?
Alongside the numerous benefits to your mental and emotional wellbeing, a panel judges from the student wellbeing council will select the best video from year 9 and year 10 based upon the following criteria:
-How far the skill learning has progressed
-Best video editing
-Completion of the practice logs
-“Wow” factor
The creator’s of these videos will win a voucher to Franks Pantry. Alongside these year level winners, two students from each year level that complete the task will be randomly selected for Franks Pantry voucher spot prizes!
These winners will be announced in an assembly at the end of term - assembly date to be confirmed.
What do I need to Do?
2. Record yourself attempting the skill for the first time
3.Create your own copy of this slideshow.
4. Practice the skill for at least 5 weeks, completing at least 2 practice logs per week (attached below). Stick with it, you’re gonna need some resilience !
5. At the end of the 5 weeks, complete a final video of you completing your skill
6.Combine your original video with your final video, edit the video, get creative.
7. Post a link to your completed video on the final slide, and share these slides with Mr King
My Skill
My skill is:
Video of my first attempt:
Practice Logs
Date & Time of practice | Activities completed | Reflection about progress |
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Date & Time of practice | Activities completed | Reflection about progress |
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Date & Time of practice | Activities completed | Reflection about progress |
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Date & Time of practice | Activities completed | Reflection about progress |
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Date & Time of practice | Activities completed | Reflection about progress |
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Date & Time of practice | Activities completed | Reflection about progress |
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Date & Time of practice | Activities completed | Reflection about progress |
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Date & Time of practice | Activities completed | Reflection about progress |
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Date & Time of practice | Activities completed | Reflection about progress |
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Date & Time of practice | Activities completed | Reflection about progress |
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Date & Time of practice | Activities completed | Reflection about progress |
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Date & Time of practice | Activities completed | Reflection about progress |
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Date & Time of practice | Activities completed | Reflection about progress |
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Date & Time of practice | Activities completed | Reflection about progress |
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Date & Time of practice | Activities completed | Reflection about progress |
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My Final Masterpiece
Link to my final video below: