In these workshops Trust, Status and Positive Body Contact games are used to outline the difference between Assertive, Aggressive and Passive behaviour. The workshops allow participants to experience earning someone's trust, exercising responsibility when working with someone who is more vulnerable than them and the sense of self-worth awarded by a group when supportive, assertive behaviour is exhibited.This session meets Key Stage 2 Teaching Requirements in the following ways:
Citizenship, Taking Part, Citizenship, Taking Part
Enabling children to show their understanding of effective listening through increased awareness of body language; to offer ideas in a group, and agree on a simple response as a group.
Citizenship, Choices
Enabling children to communicate the decision-making process visually; to identify situations in which more knowledge or external help may be needed to make informed choices.
Citizenship, Living in a Diverse World
Enabling children to develop strategies to support others who may encounter prejudice or discrimination; to discuss and express their feelings using appropriate language; to recognise and respect each other’s needs and differences.
Citizenship, Children’s Rights, Human Rights
Enabling children to empathise with the experiences of other people and describe situations from other points of view; to know that their actions affect themselves and others; to work with others to resolve problems or conflict.