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What's the Buzz?

Social and Emotional Literacy Program

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In the words of "What's the Buzz?" authors Mark Le Messurier & Madahavi Nawana Parker:

 

"What's the Buzz? is part of a global response stimulated by the positive psychology and positive education movements.

 

The program precisely guides educators to teach young people new prosocial skills to develop emotional and social intelligence.

 

How to;​

  • optimistically interpret human differences

  • improve social connections; greetings, exiting, social feedback and social referencing

  • begin and maintain relationships and friendships

  • identify and work with one's own emotions

  • develop empathic 'mind-reading' capacities

  • identify and constructively respond to behavioural dominance; put-downs, trash talk, bullying and cyberbullying and trolling

  • self-regulate emotions more productively

  • appreciate self-awareness and self-identity

  • navigate tricky social situations more positively and resiliently

 

And while absorbed in this skill-building, we give children the chance to grow steadier emotions and better behaviours.

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Teaching social and emotional literacy, continuously, is a highly effective way to benefit our relationship with, and between, students. All human beings, no matter their age or circumstance, profit from being methodically taught social and emotional literacy skills and being in an environment where these are nurtured.

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We now know that when young people are unable to attach to peers or feel isolated, they are more likely to be at risk from behavioural turbulence, mental health difficulties and have a greater tendency for future anti-social behaviour."

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SOURCE: whatsthebuzz.net.au

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5 to 9 year olds (or equivalent)

What’s the Buzz is a 16 lesson highly structured, role-play and play-based program that is designed to teach children how to think socially and make friendship work. The programme engages children into feeling friendship together, it connects young people and offers them the skills to belong.

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9 to 12 year olds (or equivalent)

What’s the Buzz is a 16 lesson highly structured, role-play and play-based program that is designed to teach children how to think socially and make friendship work. The programme engages children into feeling friendship together, it connects young people and offers them the skills to belong.

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12 to 16 year olds (or equivalent)

What’s the Buzz for older students is designed to awaken self-awareness, owning responsibility, respectful problem-solving and the development of resilient and resourceful attitudes in young adolescents. The program presents a range of conversations about what really matters as young people experience this important life transition.

At times, New Day Support offers What's the Buzz? broken up in 3 stages (i.e. 5 sessions, 5 sessions, 6 sessions) for the convenience of parents with busy life schedules and to make it more budget-friendly for non-NDIS families or those who have limited funding.

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By no means is the program changed or modified. The same lessons are covered, just spread out to accommodate for more families to be able to access this amazing program. Please note that it is still recommended that each participant attend all 16 sessions to ensure they receive the maximum benefit and acquisition of skills intended from this program. 

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If you require further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact Michelle on the details below.

Questions before booking? 
Book your free 15-minute discovery call now!
 

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Please note: All content copied from the official What's the Buzz? website has been posted in accordance with the "What's the Buzz?" copyright policy.

New Day Support is a current registered member of 'What's the Buzz?'".

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