Big Life Project

Providing teachers with resources and lesson plans to teach life skills lessons, helping them prepare students for life beyond school. #lifeskills #futureready

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Learning #lifeskills is necessary for #youngpeople to manage emotions, cope with difficult situations & setbacks, & build #relationships. They are essential to transition to life beyond school & we believe they should be taught alongside academic subjects. https://t.co/rnxf2GrzxN

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We believe learning #lifeskills is essential for young people. They help them to manage emotions, cope with difficult situations and build healthy relationships. Life skills are essential to transition to life beyond school and should be taught alongside academic subjects.

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Personal Development is a significant contributor to attaining essential life skills. Our Personal Development module for schools covers a series of subjects helping students through their #personaldevelopment journey. https://t.co/yPl3EfIJwV #lifeskills

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Do you know the fundamentals of first aid? Our First Aid module for schools teaches young people about basic medical supplies, when and where to report a medical emergency, and how to carry out a primary survey of a casualty. https://t.co/OkipawNH6G #lifeskills #FirstAid

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We all absorb information differently. Some people absorb more by listening, others by reading or seeing, others by doing. For #YoungPeople discovering what works best for them will help them to navigate successful #communication, and avoid the frustration of not being heard.

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Aspiration: what is it and why do we need it? Our Employability and Work Experience module for schools helps students to understand and reflect upon the meaning of aspiration and its importance in many areas of life. https://t.co/y6qHNc5TAj #aspiration #employability

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Relationships and friendships are important to young people, as they should be at any stage of life. They should be fun and enjoyable, equal, supportive and free from pressure or violence. Our #Relationships and Sex module explores the topic of healthy relationships. #RSE

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Our online #lifeskills learning platform for schools includes a lesson on illegal drugs informing students of the risks to their physical, emotional and social #wellbeing, and encourages independent thinking about ways to resist peer pressure. https://t.co/CN2s2M6AB5

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Our Mental Wellbeing module includes a lesson on managing emotions. It encourages students to look at their emotions and develop techniques to manage them in a healthy way. https://t.co/2IKoSTFaOk
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When applying for a job it's important for students to know what it takes to stand out from the crowd. Understanding & applying #workplace skills is what will distinguish them & give them the ability to motivate themselves & to lead others. https://t.co/LNRg7JO3Bl #lifeskills

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Health is our greatest wealth. So it's important we make sure our young adults have every opportunity to take charge of their own #wellbeing. Our Health & Wellbeing module looks at how to maintain a healthy mind with lessons on resilience, forgiveness, appreciation & mindfulness.

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Learning basic washing skills is an important life skill for young people to learn as when they live independently they will no longer have the support of a parent to do their laundry for them. https://t.co/K066W7hTuK #lifeskills #laundry

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Mismanaging money can lead to debt and suffering and yet money management is often overlooked in education. Our Finance and Money Management module for schools exists to give students practical insight into healthy finance. https://t.co/Exp4EsGNUu #lifeskills #money

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By teaching #students how to cook they are more likely to grow up to be healthy adults because they have a better understanding of #cooking techniques, preparing food and new tastes. Our Cooking Skills module for schools does just this. https://t.co/tqx34vlHwl

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Banter vs Bullying. What's the difference? Our Relationships and Sex module for schools covers sexual bullying and harassment, helping students to understand their rights and find out where to access support. https://t.co/rGpGBxNHMF #RSE

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Forgiveness is the art of letting go of negativity about situations. Our Health and #Wellbeing module for schools includes a lesson that clarifies the meaning of #forgiveness and opens up the possibility that we can forgive someone but still disagree with their actions.

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Establishing #goals and achieving them can bring a whole new level of confidence to a person. Our Leadership and #Entrepreneurship module for schools includes a lesson on goal setting, during which students learn why every day should be a day of establishing at least one goal.

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The likelihood of successfully completing a team task is greatly accentuated by effective planning, followed by testing, relevant adjustments and finally effective execution. Our #personaldevelopment module for schools includes a practical lesson on #teambuilding skills.

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Many students will soon be embarking on their independent lives at #university. But how many are really ready? Our Going to University module for schools helps to prepare #youngpeople for all the issues that leaving home may throw up for them. https://t.co/KckR5DNcAC

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The risks of #alcohol abuse include short and long-term health problems, poor mental health and social issues. Our Drugs and Alcohol module for schools covers government guidelines for alcohol consumption, consequences of alcohol abuse, and ways to resist #peerpressure.

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Practicing effective goal setting is an important part of personal development for young people. Our #personaldevelopment module for schools includes lessons on the process of goal setting - including the why and the how. https://t.co/yPl3EfIJwV #lifeskills