Welcome to Wellbeing
As we settled into virtual learning, Wellbeing Curriculum lessons were initially used for:
assemblies,
check-ins with individual/ small groups of students,
time for students to complete a range of wellbeing activities.
As we continue on this virtual learning journey, we are moving to taught Wellbeing Curriculum lessons and Tutor Time Activities:
Years 7, 8 and 9 will all start with a sequence of lessons on 'The Power of Communication' focusing on 'Digital Safety'
Year 7 will then move onto a sequence of lessons on 'Tradition, Culture and Identity'
Year 8 will then move onto a sequence of lessons on 'Understanding Me'
Year 9 will then move onto a sequence of lessons on 'Who Am I?'
Year 10 will complete a special session on 'Being Safe Online' during their sequence of lessons on 'Resilience and Motivation'
Year 11 will complete their IB Prep and University and Guidance sessions before their special session on 'Being Safe Online'. They will then move into a sequence of lessons on 'Caring for Myself & Others'
Information for each lesson will be posted on the Year group Wellbeing Google Classroom.
THE Wellbeing MENU
Despite the return to taught Wellbeing lessons, we will continue to release a weekly Wellbeing Menu through this site (below) and the students Wellbeing Google Classroom, so that students and families can continue to enjoy the activities in their own time. The Wellbeing Menu is a selection of carefully chosen activities you can access in your Wellbeing lesson or on a daily basis and enjoy individually, as a family or with friends. Building on the foundations of the PERMAH model which underpin our Wellbeing Curriculum, the activities are specifically chosen to support the development of a positive body, positive mind and positive emotions, to help you continue to develop a positive sense of yourself and to enable you to connect with family, friends and the wider world in general. We aim to provide a range of activities which not only develop a high level of resilience but also help you to truly flourish at this time.
Definition of wellbeing
Feeling good and functioning effectively.
Having the skills to respond to challenges and setbacks
Having a positive sense of self, positive connection with others and with the wider world.
(H.Street 2018)
Wellbeing video of the week
THE FIVE WAYS TO WELLBEING
Researched and developed by the New Economics Foundation for the Department of Health and Social Care, the Ways are five simple things we can implement in our daily lives to improve our mental and physical wellbeing. In this video, each Way – connect, keep learning, stay active, give and take notice – are introduced, with tips for how each one can be incorporated every day.
developing your character strengths
Your character strengths are the parts of your personality that help to make you who you really are. They are the qualities which come most naturally to you and knowing them helps you to understand what makes you tick.
The Wellbeing Menu has been designed to give you the opportunity to practice your character strengths on a daily basis and enable you to see yourself in a positive light.
If you don't know your character strengths, take the survey here: VIA Character Strength Survey
Share your wellbeing menu experiences
We want to see you enjoying the Wellbeing Menu... so whether it is a photograph, a drawing you have done, a video of you taking part in a challenge or simply playing a game with your family, we want to share your fun with the BIS community! Send you photos to Mr Cheng, Head of Student Wellbeing (Key Stage 3 &4), at dominic.cheng@bisvietnam.com
Contact us with your feedback
We hope you enjoy the daily activities and if you have any feedback, please do not hesitate to contact your Form Tutor or Mr Cheng, Head of Student Wellbeing (Key Stage 3 &4), at dominic.cheng@bisvietnam.com
