Personal Well-Being Lessons for Secondary Schools: Positive psychology in action for 11 to 14 year olds

Author:   Ilona Boniwell ,  Lucy Ryan
Publisher:   Open University Press
ISBN:  

9780335246168


Pages:   232
Publication Date:   16 April 2012
Format:   Paperback
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Personal Well-Being Lessons for Secondary Schools: Positive psychology in action for 11 to 14 year olds


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This book offers practitioners working with 11 to 14 year olds a highly practical education resource for running personal well-being lessons, backed up by scientific research from the field of positive psychology. The book is divided into six subject headings, with six lessons offered per subject area. This will allow you to run a programme with between 6 to 36 lessons. The six core concepts within positive psychology for youngpeople are: Positive Self, Positive Body, Positive Emotions, Positive Mindsets, Positive Direction and Positive Relationships. The authorsensure that the lessons are easy to understand, to lead and to manage by ensuring each lesson contains: A suggested 60 minute outline lesson plan The main body or the 'how-to' of running the lesson Suggested homework where appropriate Academic references and resources This is a must-have resource for PSHE teachers, SEAL co-ordinators, educational psychologists and youth and community workers looking to deliver a personal well-being curriculum. ""Boniwell and Ryan provide an excellent synopsis of the current state of wellbeing literature focusing on evidence-based studies and how these link into contemporary public policy. This underpins the work that Boniwell and Ryan have done to ensure that the 'hands-on' methodology outlined throughout the text is underscored by science that highlights the importance of each exercise."" Dr Mathew A White, Director, Wellbeing & Positive Education, St Peter's College, Australia and Fellow, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne, Australia ""This book is a much welcomed addition to the field of student well-being. This book is an asset to any teacher who believes in 'whole-student' learning."" Lea Waters, Associate Professor, University of Melbourne, Australia ""This book does exactly as promised by the title. Providing practical, exciting, creative, and stimulating lesson plans for students, on the subject of well-being and, indeed, life skills, informed by the best available evidence from Positive Psychology...This book provides a flexible and accessible source book of wonderful ideas and activities. Given the importance of student well-being, and their emotional, social and personal development, as well as their basic happiness, this book would be valuable for every Secondary School and Academy."" Professor Irvine S. Gersch, University of East London, UK ""Ilona Boniwell and Lucy Ryan’s book is exactly what teachers require... This is not only a book but also a very interesting tool designed for each teacher in charge of pupils aged from 11 to 14."" Dr Charles Martin-Krumm, University Western Brittany, France ""A very useful compendium of PSHE-type activities"" Guy Claxton, University of Winchester, UK

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Author:   Ilona Boniwell ,  Lucy Ryan
Publisher:   Open University Press
Imprint:   Open University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 29.60cm
Weight:   0.638kg
ISBN:  

9780335246168


ISBN 10:   0335246168
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   16 April 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Secondary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Part I Positive Self Happy Talk Me, Inc. My Strengths Portfolio Confident You My Best Possible Self The Strengths Songbook Part II Positive Body Image Matters Supersize Me! The Nutrition Quiz Mindfulness for Life Go to Bed, Sleepyhead! The Power of Exercise Surprising, Spontaneous Savouring! Mental Time Travelling Part III Positive Emotions Understanding Emotions The Negativity Bias Boost your Positive Emotions! Just for Fun Surprising, Spontaenous Savouring! Mental Time Travelling Part IV Positive Mindset Fixed or Flexible? Hope Creative Problem Solving Money, Money, Money The Tyranny of Choice Think Yourself Happier Part V Positive Direction Egg Yourself On Nail, Nag, Nudge The Flow Zone Lesson Big Hairy Goals Five Little Pigs The Balancing Act Part VI Positive Relationships Tonic or Toxic? Forgiveness Listening and Empathy Sweet Trading Kindness and Gratitude Happiness across Cultures

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Ilona Boniwell is Principal Lecturer in Positive Psychology at the University of East London, UK and the Programme Leader for the first Masters Degree in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) in Europe. Lucy Ryan is a leading Trainer and Coach, specialising in the application of positive psychology for schools and organisations. She is also Senior Honorary Lecturer at the University of East London, UK.

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