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Free Courses

The Importance of Connection

Explore the benefits of social connection and its impact on happiness, mental health, and teamwork! Kids discover how meaningful relationships with friends, family, and community help them feel happier, healthier, and more supported through interactive activities and real-world applications.

Why Choose This Course?

This course invites children to discover how social connection positively impacts their well-being. Through creative expression and hands-on learning, students will:

  • Discover how friendships and family time improve happiness, provide emotional support, and enhance mental health

  • Learn practical strategies for building and maintaining meaningful relationships, including local connections and long-distance communication

  • Reflect on personal experiences with relationships and track how social connections influence their mood and wellbeing

  • Develop skills in empathy, collaboration, and communication while creating their "Healthy Habits" booklet

Learning Goals

  • The Science of Connection: Understanding how social bonds benefit mental health, reduce stress, and increase happiness

  • Building Relationship Habits: Learning practical ways to stay connected through local activities, digital communication, and community involvement

  • Emotional Awareness: Tracking daily mood using weather-themed visuals and reflecting on how connections affect emotions

  • Community Impact: Sharing the importance of connection with others through information cards and collaborative projects

Global Impacts Already Made

This course has empowered children worldwide to become changemakers, turning their ideas into real-world solutions and inspiring others to take action.

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Key Information

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s)

  • All of our courses empower students to take action towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for a better world. This course specifically focuses on the goals shown below.

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Ages: Year 1 upwards
Course Duration: 1 Week (7 lessons)
Time per Lesson: 15-60 mins (flexible daily activities)
Key Curriculum Areas: Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE), English, Social Studies, Creative Arts, Communication Skills
Teacher/s: Gavin McCormack - Jack Butler

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