Life's a Jungle
An experiential insight into being a teenager

This special full day program for 13 year olds energetically outlines the progress from childhood into adolescence, the importance of community and the benefits of working as a team.

It utilises input, multi-media, discussion and work groups and games..

}Heaps fun and I learnt lots about myself and school~

Themes covered

• “Mapping the jungle” (The significance of adolescence as a life stage and the impact of peer pressure
• Knowing your place in the herd” (The (physical, intellectual, emotional and social impact of adolescence )
• “It’s a jungle out there” (The de-motivating influences of consumerism and the media.)

•  “Hunting in packs” (The importance of working in teams)

Outcomes

As a result of this day students will:

be better prepared for their journey through adolescence.

better understand the benefit of team work

be aware of the importance of community

understand the danger of bullying and strategies for resilience.

have developed the basis of a plan for personal success

General Information

The event will utilise a combination of three input sessions from Graham Hyman interspersed by group games, small group (5 students) discussion sessions, a larger group (10 – 15 students) collaborative task fulfilment session and a period of personal reflection.