Le Messurier, Mark,

What's the buzz? for primary students : a social and emotional enrichment programme / Mark Le Messurier and Madhavi Nawana Parker. - Second edition. Revised edition. - xiv, 298 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm.

"A revised edition of: What's the buzz?: games and activities to improve social skills : a 16-lesson plan for primary schools."

Introduction -- Meeting people and exiting -- Seeking attention -- Peer pressure; when to follow and when to go your own way -- Being friendly -- Competition: winning and losing with style -- Feelings: yours, mine and everyone's -- Feelings and the warning signs -- Feelings and thinking positively -- Feelings and wellbeing -- Empathy -- Anxiety - name it and work with it -- Handling disappointment -- Bullying and bullying-styled behaviours: dealing with them -- The connecting ART of conversation -- Self-awareness: building emotional intelligence and identity -- The value of giving encouraging feedback.

"What's the Buzz? is an internationally renowned series of programmes designed to help children and young people develop social and emotional awareness. Now available in a revised second edition, What's the Buzz for Primary Students is a sixteen-lesson programme targeting everyday social challenges faced by primary aged children, such as peer pressure and bullying style behaviours; competition and handling disappointment; feelings and wellbeing and self-awareness. Each lesson is designed around the SAFE criteria (Sequenced; Active; Focused; Explicit) and includes: A new and beautifully illustrated 'Archie' story, in which the popular character faces a new and relatable social challenge A series of lively and exciting games and activity suggestions Role-plays and discussion points so that children can put their skills into practice in a supportive environment Having already proven to appeal to teachers and support staff, counsellors and psychologists worldwide, this resource is suitable for anybody looking to enrich the social lives of children. Resources and training modules to support this book can be found on the website www.whatsthebuzz.net.au"--

9781138080317

2019022333


Social skills--Study and teaching (Preschool).
Social skills--Study and teaching (Primary).

LB1139.S6

372.374 / L543w