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MODULE 1:
YOUR RELATIONSHIPS
learning intentions
Students will:
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Understand the relationship between social
connection and wellbeing and be able to
identify meaningful ways to connect with others
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Reflect on the role of connections in different cultures,
including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
perspectives, and explore how these connections
contribute to personal and group wellbeing
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Understand how the YourCrew app encourages
supportive relationships
Activity One: The Power of Connection
Ask students, what does it mean to connect?
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Brainstorm ideas using the Think, Pair, Share
strategy (5 mins)
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Play ‘Common Bonds’
A simple connection game where students are
divided into small groups. Each group must identify
one trait that all group members share. For example:
We all have a pet, or we all play soccer. (7 mins)
The Importance of Connection:
Discuss how humans are naturally wired for connection,
which supports both emotional and social wellbeing.
This need for connection stems from our tribal past,
where having a close-knit group was essential for
survival. Additionally, explain that Connection to
Country is a central aspect of Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander culture, contributing to both personal
and group wellbeing. Encourage a class discussion
to build on this understanding, referencing students’
existing knowledge and cultural perspectives on
survival and community. (5 mins)
YourCrew Classroom: Teacher Guide
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TEDx Talk:
Watch, or provide the link for this video; a TEDx Talk
by Emma Seppala on the Power and Science of Human
Connection. (14 mins)
Using Jamboard, or another brainstorming tool:
Direct students to identify their meaningful connections
based on Emma Seppala’s definitions and descriptions.
(10 mins)
Post-It Activity:
Hand each student a Post-It note and ask them to write
one way they like to connect with others. Example:
Smile at a stranger or write their friends a letter on their
birthday. Students then stick their Post It to the board
and walk around reading all the different ways their
classmates act to achieve for connection. (7 mins)
Display Slide 4: YourCrew Journal Feature. Ask
students to open the YourCrew digital journal and the
Kindness Received prompt to answer the following
questions:
- Describe a time when someone was unexpectedly
kind to you.
- How did it make you feel?
- How can you pass on kindness to others?
Encourage students to share their responses and lead
a discussion on how receiving kindness can positively
impact emotions and strengthen connections with
others. (15 mins)
Plan an Act of Kindness:
Ask students to plan an act of kindness that they can
do for a classmate. Display Slide 5: Acts of Kindness
to provide some examples. (5 mins)
Acts of Kindness Activity:
Place students’ names in a hat, and have each student
randomly select a name. Encourage them to perform
their planned act of kindness at the appropriate time.
(5 mins) Print and display the Acts of Kindness poster
(Landscape or portrait options) in the classroom as a
daily reminder for students to practice kindness.
Extension Tasks
1. Discuss the phrase ‘d&m (deep and
meaningful conversations’, brainstorming
who we might have these with, what they
consist of, what the outcomes of these
could be. Discuss how these conversations
could look and feel different to the other
conversations we have with people.
Challenge students to schedule and
participate in a ‘d&m’ with one social
connection, taking the opportunity to
share their thoughts and emotions, and
engage in active listening the other person
to strengthen the relationship.
2. The following activity could be a good for
regular “wellbeing” “connections” ‘mentor’
groups culminating in an end of term event.
Challenge students to work in pairs or
small groups to plan, design, promote
and organise an event within the school
community to promote positive social
connection. This could be between students
and staff, families and staff, or just be
focused on students of a certain age group.
Employ design thinking strategies to ensure
the event is designed for a specific group in
mind to gain specific outcomes and address
identified needs.
After these events have been held, direct
students to evaluate the event that they
held and any that they participated in, in
terms of social connection opportunities
and the differences made to their and other
participants’ relationships.
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