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Personal & Social Health
Managing Grief and Loss in School Settings
When loss occurs in a school community, it can be deeply challenging for students and teachers alike. This video for the whole classroom explains how to acknowledge and provide support to students and other teachers and gives ideas for activities...Show More
When loss occurs in a school community, it can be deeply challenging for students and teachers alike. This video for the whole classroom explains how to acknowledge and provide support to students and other teachers and gives ideas for activities that a grieving community can do together. Featuring expert interviews, this video is ideal for students and teachers of Health and Personal Development. Show Less
Young People and Loss
A young child’s reaction to loss is different to that of an adult, but teenagers are often able to understand death in the same way as adults. This video discusses how adolescents may react to loss and explores the different types of loss that...Show More
A young child’s reaction to loss is different to that of an adult, but teenagers are often able to understand death in the same way as adults. This video discusses how adolescents may react to loss and explores the different types of loss that teenagers are particularly susceptible to. Featuring expert interviews, this video is ideal for students of Health and Personal Development. Show Less
Grief and Loss during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic was a time of tremendous loss: not only of human life, but also of significant milestones and social contact. This video explains the things that people might have lost or be grieving as a result of the pandemic and...Show More
The COVID-19 pandemic was a time of tremendous loss: not only of human life, but also of significant milestones and social contact. This video explains the things that people might have lost or be grieving as a result of the pandemic and discusses the additional challenges of grieving in isolation. Featuring expert interviews, this video is ideal for students of Health and Personal Development. Show Less
Moving Forward From Loss During Uncertain Times
As human beings, we love predictability, which can make coping with our uncertain and ever-changing world very difficult. This video explores strategies for moving forward from loss at an individual and community level and who to turn to for...Show More
As human beings, we love predictability, which can make coping with our uncertain and ever-changing world very difficult. This video explores strategies for moving forward from loss at an individual and community level and who to turn to for support when you need it. Featuring expert interviews, this video is ideal for students of Health and Personal Development. Show Less
Understanding Grief and Loss
People can experience many different types of loss and grief is a reaction to any loss of anything important to us. This video describes how the grieving process can be different for different people, explains some ways to cope with grief and...Show More
People can experience many different types of loss and grief is a reaction to any loss of anything important to us. This video describes how the grieving process can be different for different people, explains some ways to cope with grief and provides advice on seeking professional help. Featuring expert interviews, this video is ideal for students of Health and Personal Development. Show Less
Self-Awareness
Research has found that the majority of people think they are self-aware, while in reality less than a quarter truly are. If they took a test about themselves, they would probably fail! This video examines what self-awareness is and why it is an...Show More
Research has found that the majority of people think they are self-aware, while in reality less than a quarter truly are. If they took a test about themselves, they would probably fail! This video examines what self-awareness is and why it is an important life skill. It helps students identify and understand their moods and emotions and why these can change in different situations. Show Less
Developing Grit
As the saying goes, genius is one part inspiration and 99 parts perspiration. Without grit and tenacity, natural talent can tragically be left undeveloped and unfulfilled. It’s only by putting in the hours and overcoming setbacks that long-term...Show More
As the saying goes, genius is one part inspiration and 99 parts perspiration. Without grit and tenacity, natural talent can tragically be left undeveloped and unfulfilled. It’s only by putting in the hours and overcoming setbacks that long-term goals can be achieved. This video helps students identify their talents and learn how to pursue them with grit and determination. Show Less
My Future Self
If you met your future self, what would you want to ask them? Just as importantly, what would you hope they could tell you? Knowing your future self involves understanding your present strengths and interests, and considering how they will change...Show More
If you met your future self, what would you want to ask them? Just as importantly, what would you hope they could tell you? Knowing your future self involves understanding your present strengths and interests, and considering how they will change and grow. This video helps students develop themselves today so that they can become the person they dream of one day being. Show Less
Aspiration and Ambition
Where do you see yourself ten years from now? What do you want to do and who do you want to be? For young people, ten years away might sound impossibly distant, yet it’s these questions that can shape their actions today. This video helps...Show More
Where do you see yourself ten years from now? What do you want to do and who do you want to be? For young people, ten years away might sound impossibly distant, yet it’s these questions that can shape their actions today. This video helps students identify their aims for the future, providing them with the tools they need to make wise choices along their way. Show Less
The Benefits of Lifelong Learning
More than half of what you learn in life is outside of formal education. But lifelong learning doesn’t mean doing maths homework well into middle age! Instead, it means you have a hunger to discover new things and a recognition that you need to...Show More
More than half of what you learn in life is outside of formal education. But lifelong learning doesn’t mean doing maths homework well into middle age! Instead, it means you have a hunger to discover new things and a recognition that you need to learn to grow. This video helps students take ownership of their mindset, setting them on the path to becoming fulfilled lifelong learners. Show Less
Social Awareness
Being socially aware is the ability to read what others may be thinking and feeling, as well as knowing the right things to say at the right time. This video helps students develop empathy, learning when it is appropriate to engage more as a...Show More
Being socially aware is the ability to read what others may be thinking and feeling, as well as knowing the right things to say at the right time. This video helps students develop empathy, learning when it is appropriate to engage more as a listener than a speaker. Social awareness helps students become better team players and ultimately provides them with workable conflict resolution tools. Show Less
A Growth Mindset
A growth mindset is associated with positive thinking. It embraces challenges and seeks opportunities to learn and grow. Rather than backing down and avoiding possible failure, a growth mindset acknowledges that success comes from practice and...Show More
A growth mindset is associated with positive thinking. It embraces challenges and seeks opportunities to learn and grow. Rather than backing down and avoiding possible failure, a growth mindset acknowledges that success comes from practice and failure is nothing more than an opportunity to learn. This video helps students see the need for persistence, taking full advantage of the opportunities that will come their way. Show Less
Social Skills
Social skills are often challenging for young people trying to navigate their world. Learning how to communicate and interact with others does not always come naturally. However, such skills are crucial for connecting with the people around them...Show More
Social skills are often challenging for young people trying to navigate their world. Learning how to communicate and interact with others does not always come naturally. However, such skills are crucial for connecting with the people around them and avoiding potential misunderstandings. This video provides students with an insight into the skills needed to help them gain confidence and build positive relationships. Show Less
Self-Management
Living a life without anybody telling you what to do may sound like a young person’s dream, but without the ability to self-manage, they can quickly find themselves in a dire situation. This video examines what it takes to develop self-control...Show More
Living a life without anybody telling you what to do may sound like a young person’s dream, but without the ability to self-manage, they can quickly find themselves in a dire situation. This video examines what it takes to develop self-control and self-regulation. By building these skills, students learn to be aware of and resist any unwise impulsive thoughts and actions. Show Less
Developing Emotional Intelligence
There has long been talk about intelligence quotients, but emotional intelligence has recently emerged as an equally powerful predictor of success and satisfaction in life. This video introduces the concept of emotional intelligence and considers...Show More
There has long been talk about intelligence quotients, but emotional intelligence has recently emerged as an equally powerful predictor of success and satisfaction in life. This video introduces the concept of emotional intelligence and considers what it takes to be emotionally balanced. It helps students take control of their lives and identify which skills they may still need to work on. Show Less
Talking about Gender and Identity
What do ‘gender identity’, ‘gender expression’ and ‘sexual orientation’ mean? How can we make more inclusive language choices? Does it matter if you don’t get it exactly right? This video answers these questions and more, diving...Show More
What do ‘gender identity’, ‘gender expression’ and ‘sexual orientation’ mean? How can we make more inclusive language choices? Does it matter if you don’t get it exactly right? This video answers these questions and more, diving deep into the rapidly evolving language people use to describe their experience of gender and sexuality. An informative resource for students learning about inclusivity in Health and Relationships classrooms. Show Less
Inclusive Schools and Classrooms
What can schools do to support gender diversity? Does the law prevent gender stereotyping and discrimination? How can we create a culture of equality, inclusivity and fairness in the school community? This video answers these questions and more,...Show More
What can schools do to support gender diversity? Does the law prevent gender stereotyping and discrimination? How can we create a culture of equality, inclusivity and fairness in the school community? This video answers these questions and more, exploring strategies to make school a safe and supportive place for teaching and learning. An informative resource for students learning about inclusivity in Health and Relationships classrooms. Show Less
Gender and Stereotypes
What’s the difference between sex and gender? How do children learn gender stereotypes? Why can gender norms have harmful effects on people’s health and wellbeing? This video answers these questions and more, exploring the influence that...Show More
What’s the difference between sex and gender? How do children learn gender stereotypes? Why can gender norms have harmful effects on people’s health and wellbeing? This video answers these questions and more, exploring the influence that gender has on how we live our lives. An informative resource for students learning about inclusivity in Health and Relationships classrooms. Show Less
Hacking Happiness
The actions we take can influence the very function of our brain cells, and ground-breaking research has proven just how much control we have over our mind-body connection. This video explores how ‘hacking’ our ‘feel-good’...Show More
The actions we take can influence the very function of our brain cells, and ground-breaking research has proven just how much control we have over our mind-body connection. This video explores how ‘hacking’ our ‘feel-good’ neurotransmitters – those responsible for chemicals including serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and endorphins – tricks the body into resilience, helping it to bounce back from disruption quicker and better than before. Featuring expert interviews, this video is ideal for students of Health, Personal Development and Science. Show Less
Stress, Anxiety and Resilience in a Time of Disruption
Our world is currently in a state of disruption not before seen in our lifetimes. The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the social, economic and political structures that humans once took for granted, understandably impacting the mental health of...Show More
Our world is currently in a state of disruption not before seen in our lifetimes. The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the social, economic and political structures that humans once took for granted, understandably impacting the mental health of many. This program explores how long-term stress manifests in disruptive times and how resilience is built by coming out the other side. Featuring expert interviews, this video is ideal for students of Health, Personal Development and Science. Show Less
Resilience and the Fight-or-Flight Response
Encountering a wild animal predator may be a stress we long left behind in history, but the survival mechanisms humans developed then still serve us in today’s stressful situations, from exams to online bullying. This video explores the...Show More
Encountering a wild animal predator may be a stress we long left behind in history, but the survival mechanisms humans developed then still serve us in today’s stressful situations, from exams to online bullying. This video explores the chemical and physical changes our bodies experience when our fight-or-flight response is triggered by the sympathetic nervous system. Featuring expert interviews, this video is ideal for students of Health, Personal Development and Science. Show Less
Emerging into Resilience
While the sympathetic nervous system triggers the fight-or-flight response to danger, the parasympathetic nervous system allows the body to relax and repair. This video looks at ways we can help our bodies to engage the parasympathetic nervous...Show More
While the sympathetic nervous system triggers the fight-or-flight response to danger, the parasympathetic nervous system allows the body to relax and repair. This video looks at ways we can help our bodies to engage the parasympathetic nervous system, including quality sleep, deep breathing and mindfulness techniques, in order to counter feelings of stress and anxiety. Featuring expert interviews, this video is ideal for students of Health, Personal Development and Science. Show Less
Assessment
Warning: This series is based on the death of a family member. Please use at your own discretion. Students should get permission from a guardian before viewing.
In order for Grace to get the best marks for her science assessment she needs to...Show More
Warning: This series is based on the death of a family member. Please use at your own discretion. Students should get permission from a guardian before viewing.
In order for Grace to get the best marks for her science assessment she needs to build water bottle rockets. When her first attempt fails, Grace is not only disappointed but frustrated as she feels she did everything right. Grace's dad shares his experiences of his own rocket building and the trial and error that goes along with experiments. Something Dad says "have you checked everything?" helps Grace realise why her experiment failed and leads to a successful rocket launch. Show Less
Appearance
Warning: This series is based on the death of a family member. Please use at your own discretion. Students should get permission from a guardian before viewing.
Grace struggles to feel good about herself when she doesn't like what she sees in...Show More
Warning: This series is based on the death of a family member. Please use at your own discretion. Students should get permission from a guardian before viewing.
Grace struggles to feel good about herself when she doesn't like what she sees in the mirror. According to Grace her teeth are yellow, she is too short, her feet are too big, she has eczema and when she exercises she gets red-faced and sweaty. Grace gets stuck when getting ready to go out and after numerous outfit changes becomes disheartened. Just the right time for Dad to remind her that often the problems you have with your body are not an issue for anyone else. Following her Dad's advice, Grace smiles when she looks in the mirror and sees a friendly face looking back at her. Show Less
Group Project
Warning: This series is based on the death of a family member. Please use at your own discretion. Students should get permission from a guardian before viewing.
When Grace finds out she has a group project her heart sinks. Grace hates group...Show More
Warning: This series is based on the death of a family member. Please use at your own discretion. Students should get permission from a guardian before viewing.
When Grace finds out she has a group project her heart sinks. Grace hates group projects as the last one was a disaster. Grace becomes more and more worried each time she meets with her group as they are full of excuses about why they haven't completed their part of the project. With a little help from her Dad, Grace learns to be a 'yes and' person, rather than a 'no but' person. She realises that she cannot control everything and needs to go with the flow. With this in mind, Grace manages to get her group to present successfully on the day. Show Less