secondary modules

Peer Support Australia is dedicated to providing dynamic, peer led programs which foster the physical, social and mental wellbeing of young people and their community.

Each of the peer led modules forms part of a learning continuum aiming to assist young people to develop positive values, attitudes, behaviours and skills related to orientation, resilience, anti-bullying and values. School communities are able to plot a learning pathway through the modules to address their specific needs and goals.

Secondary Schools Modules include:

• Framework for Orientation - Orientation
• Facing our Challenges - Resilience
• Behaving with Integrity - Values
• Working Through Conflict - Anti-Bullying

NB: Modules are only available to schools who are current members and who have trained with Peer Support Australia in the last 5 years.

secondary schools manual

includes:

• comprehensive teacher’s notes
• awareness raising sessions and OHT masters for staff, students and parents
• best practice information
• implementation action plan
• proformas and evaluations
• curriculum links
• Framework for Orientation module

This framework focuses on the transition to secondary school for entry level students. Activities that have been designed to encourage students to work together and support one another contribute to a smoother transition into the new environment and a more positive attitude toward high school. The flexible nature of the framework makes it ideal to incorporate into existing school orientation programs. key skills: coping critical thinking problem solving negotiation

Non-members $50 plus GST (plus postage)

Members $40 plus GST (plus postage)

back to top

Facing our Challenges

This 8 session module focuses on resilience and equipping students with the skills to cope more effectively with situations they may find challenging. Skills developed include optimism, empathy, positive self talk, perseverance and resilience. These are valuable tools in assisting students to bounce back and feel positive about their future. key skills: optimism empathy positive self talk perseverance resilience coping

Non-members $90 plus GST (plus postage)

Members $70 plus GST (plus postage)

back to top

Behaving with Integrity

This 8 session module focuses on values. Students develop skills in values clarification, relationship building, assertiveness and decision making. Students explore individual and community values within a safe and supportive environment. The core values of respect, responsibility, diversity, inclusion and integrity are blended throughout the module. Implementing Behaving with Integrity provides students with the opportunity to explore their personal beliefs and ways in which these beliefs affect their behaviour. Students identify ways they can make positive contributions to the wider community. key skills: empathy assertiveness relationship building decision making problem solving conflict resolution

Non-members $90 plus GST (plus postage)

Members $70 plus GST (plus postage)

back to top

Working through Conflict

This 8 session module focuses on anti-bullying and is designed, in conjunction with whole staff training, to address the issue of bullying behaviours in a positive way. Skills developed include decision making, problem solving, empathy, assertiveness, relationship building and conflict resolution. key skills: empathy assertiveness relationship building decision making problem solving conflict resolution

This module is only available to schools currently implementing Anti-Bullying Training. Click here for more information.

back to top