Self Control Resource
Recommendation for your class
Mix and match as appropriate for the learning needs of your students.
Level 1: year 1-2
Level 2: year 3-4
Level 3: year 5-6
Character Words OVERVIEW
Self Control
Self Control in this unit is defined as “Knowing I can but deciding I won’t”. The children are also introduced to a process that helps them correct mistakes and move on. “Muck up, own up, put it right and move on”, gives the children a process through which they can correct mistakes, learn from them, face the appropriate consequences but then move on.
Patience
Patience is defined as the ability to wait. In the younger age groups the focus is on how they can develop patience within the school environment by learning to take turns within the class. The manuals includes some additional ideas to be used to help develop patience.
Reaction
This introduces the thought that we need to take time to think about what to say and do. Helping the children to react positively in situations is a focus of this section of the unit. Learning from mistakes, giving things a go, reacting to difficult situations peacefully, accepting and fixing mistakes and reacting to failures positively are also explored.
Discipline
Helps children to develop self discipline. Working hard, practicing even when they don’t feel like it, and not making excuses are all ideas explored. Will power is used as a component of developing self discipline. The older children are encouraged to explore different ways to impact their world by firstly changing themselves as part of developing self discipline.
Physical Education Overview
Invasion games are team games where the purpose is to invade the opponent’s territory while scoring points and keeping the opposing team’s points to a minimum, and all within a certain time. “These include sports where the ball is being carried or caught across a line, thrown or shot into a target, or struck with a stick or foot into a specific target area.” (Pearson & Webb, 2008). Invasion games are strategic types of games with multiple transferable skills. These include games such as Netball, Soccer, Rugby, Ultimate Frisbee, Hockey and Basketball.
