Mindful Self Mastery

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Workshop educators Mark Robertson and Jameson McKenzie of One Vision Productions are joined by a range of specialist practitioners to facilitate the Mindful Self Mastery unit. Although based on the latest PDHPE NSW Syllabus, it can also be used to support any well-being course in Australian schools. This ten-week online unit takes a practical and experiential approach to teaching the connection between physical and mental health so that students can build the resilience, motivation and persistence needed to strengthen personal identity, manage life’s stressors, and respond positively to future challenges. Students learn and practice the self-management skills needed to build and maintain mental fitness, and practice mindfulness techniques taught by some of Australia’s most respected fitness, dance, yoga and meditation teachers. Students reflect on and practice the interpersonal skills needed to navigate complex situations they may face now and into the future.  With game-changing educational concepts such as teaching in a circle, the MPOWER classroom acts as a roadmap, connecting youth to themselves, their passions and each other. The series of videos, video prompt cards, mindfulness exercises, lesson plans and resources make this program easy to facilitate for teachers and a dynamic unit of study for students.

The following PDHPE skills are focused on during the unit:

A student:

• assesses their own and others’ capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges PD5-1
• analyses factors and strategies that enhance inclusivity, equality and respectful relationships PD5-3
• plans, implements, and critiques strategies to promote health, safety, wellbeing and participation in physical activity in their communities  PD5-7
• assesses and applies self-management skills to effectively manage complex situations PD5-9

Assessment FOR learning:

• Self-reflection and peer-feedback, eg strengths, values, circle discussions, role-plays, worry wall, gratitude wall, self-care strategies wall
• Google classroom option for peer to peer feedback and refection on theory
• Sharing and feedback in class discussions and activities
• Role-plays
• Students learn value of community in the form of physical shape of the room ‘the circle’
• Students reflect upon personal strengths, values, memories and sense of self.

Assessment AS learning:

• Goal setting and tracking, time management schedules
• Personal reflection on life experiences
• Self-monitoring thoughts, feelings and actions using self-questioning CBT techniques
• Sharing and feedback in class discussions and activities
• Personal reflection on life experiences.
• Dedicated notebook called Mindful Mastery Journal becomes like a journal for students.
• Mindfulness and fitness exercises and 10-day challenges support students understanding their own abilities.
• Opportunities to identify tendencies for a fixed vs growth mindset

Assessment OF learning:

• Circle discussions and activities – snowball activity, think pair share, speed date, spinner game, diversity bingo, health services research, self-care bingo, circles of control, tracking 10 day challenges
• Participation in mindfulness and fitness activities
• Homework tasks and end of unit video task
• Student Wellbeing Survey