Transition
Year 6 moving to Year 7
Supporting a positive transition to secondary school sets student up for a stress free experience
Program Description
A short program (2 – 4 lessons) helping our grade 6’s get ready for secondary school, express any anxieties and problem solve and plan for a great start to year 7!
The Transition Program focuses on skills for resilience, practical ways to simplify transition and useful people in student’s lives and the community who can help them as they enter secondary school.
Key Topics Covered
Problem Solving and Assertive Communication
Networks and Helpful People
Building and Maintaining Friendships
What to do about Bullies and Cyber-bullies
Practical Strategies for Coping with Year 7 (i.e. timetables, public transport, lockers, uniform, etc.)
Getting Organised: Timetables, homework, tests and useful technology
Anonymous Question & Answer Time
Self Esteem and Self Efficacy
Program Outcomes & Benefits
The Program uses interactive activities and a range of learning styles to explore common issues faced by students entering secondary school including peer pressure, organization and time management, safe social networking, making friends, etc.
The students will be better placed to:
Identify their individual support networks during transition (including support available in secondary school, i.e., SWC’s, Peer Support ‘buddies’, etc.)
Understand peer relationships in adolescence and transition.
Manage effective communication styles for addressing conflict practiced through games and role plays.
Identify and apply their preferred coping mechanisms for managing difficult emotions, particularly those related to low self-esteem (i.e. fear, loneliness, stress, etc.) and have access to a ‘toolbox’ of strategies
Confront specific concerns and fears about high school.
Optional Family Forum: Bridging the Gap
An optional Family Forum complements our student sessions, fostering open communication between students and their parents or carers. Our Family Forums are designed for parents/carers and/or their children who want to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges young people face today and learn practical strategies to support their wellbeing and resilience.
