Individual & Social Responsibility (ISR)

Level 2

Duke of Edinburgh's International Award

From:  Joseph Farrugia
Sent:   Thu 2/18/2016 7:24 AM
Cc:      Stephen Cachia, Edward Vella

Dear Students,

RIGHT TO SMILE (NGO)

I hope I have given you a little introduction into the NGO and what it does. Feel free to share this with others, especially the students.

Warmly,

Gillian

Gillian Balani
Social Worker
"Right2smile"

+356 99236613
india@right2smile.org
www.right2smile.org

Facebook page: Right 2 Smile 

It-Tokk (Progett ghat-Tfal)
+356 9927 1098
+356 9938 1988
grupptieletdinja@gmail.com

IT’S TIME TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Noffri is a new project aimed at increasing voluntary work through the collection of voluntary hours from the general public. Endorsed by HE the President of Malta, and managed by the Malta Community Chest Fund, this project will assist a number of voluntary organisations and aims to improve the quality of life of those in need.

Have you been thinking of starting some voluntary work but do not have time to do so regularly due to other commitments? You can still join Noffri, for a one time donation, for an hour every week or more every month. It is entirely up to you how many hours you commit, but each and every minute you can spare will make a big difference in someone else’s life.

You can contribute by offering a couple of hours in your area of expertise, by doing manual work, by giving a professional advice, by offering a medical procedure or by driving someone. The possibilities are endless and your input is priceless. Quantify your donation in number of hours and offer now.

Theme 1
  Introduction
   Helping students to introduce themselves and to get to know the other group members.

Theme 2
  Effective Communication - 1
   Helping students identify communication as one of the main components of building a
   health relationship.
   Experiential learning aspect as related to trust.
   Theoretical aspect as related to communication - verbal and non-verbal.  

Teachers' Notes

Student Handouts

Theme 3
  Effective Communication - 2
   Communication in the Workplace.
   Experiential learning focusing on passive, assertive and aggressive forms of
   communication. 

Teachers Notes 

Student Handouts 

Theme 4
  Working in a Team - 1
   Experiential Learning: Self-confidence, feedback, rules, trust and respect, 
   diversity (as related to working in a team).

Teachers Notes  

Student Handouts

Theme 5
  Working in a Team - 2
   Coping with CHANGE !!!
   Balancing work and leisure.
   Factors that contribute to the relief of Stress. 

Teachers Notes

Student Handouts

Theme 6
  Learning Strategies - 1
   Identification of one's preferred learning style.
   Difference between auditory, visual and tactile learners.
   The Process of Learning.
   Concentration and Memory.  

Theme 7
  Learning Strategies - 2
   Taking notes in class.
   Note making techniques (the split page method, group notes, linear and patterned
   note-making).
   The importance of LISTENING in class.
   Tests and Examinations skills.
   Study skills. 

Theme 8
  Dealing With Conflict Situations - 1
   Helping students to identify own conflict management skills.
   Discussion and evaluation of different conflict mangement skills. 

Teacher's Notes

Student Handouts

Theme 9
  Dealing With Conflict Situations - 2
   Helping students to become aware of their decision making skills.
   Adapting decision making skills to conflict sonflict situations. 

Theme 10
  Self-Management Techniques - 1
   Sexual behaviours.
   Teenage pregnancy.
   Responsibility and implications of irresponsible behaviour - HIV/AIDS/STIs.

Teachers Notes

Student Handouts 

Theme 11
  Self-Management Techniques - 2
   Substance abuse.
   Gambling.
   Responsibility and implications of irresponsible behaviour.

Theme 12
  Rights and Responsibilities at Work
   Career management and development.
   Workers rights and responsibilities.
   Basic budgeting and identification of Cost and Profit centres.

Theme 13
  Equal Opportunities, Tolerance & Work Ethics
   Special Needs.
   Gender issues.
   Racism.
   Trade unionism.

Theme 14
  Critical Thinking
   The mental process of discernment, analysis and evaluation.
   Forming solid judgements through reflection upon tangible/intangible items.
   Applicable methods/techniques for forming a judgement.
   The application of theoretical constructs for understanding. 

Theme 15
  Critical Thinking
   The mental process of discernment, analysis and evaluation.
   Forming solid judgements through reflection upon tangible/intangible items.
   Applicable methods/techniques for forming a judgement.
   The application of theoretical constructs for understanding.  

Theme 16
  Creativity - 1
   What is 'Creativity'?
   Creativity and Innovation - Seeing, Thinking, Doing. 

Theme 17
  Creativity - 2
   The Consumer
   Asking the right questions.
   Good ideas from everyone and everywhere.
   The brainstorming process - Multiple solutions.
   Experimentation, Exageration and Persistance. 

Theme 18
  Motivation
   Develop ways to boost Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem.

Theme 19
  Initiative
   Explain why it is important that a person takes initiative rather being passive.

Theme 20
  Identifying One's Future Career Study Paths - 1
   Short-term and Long-term career goals.
   Developing the SWOT analysis on personal skills and competences. 

Theme 21
  Identifying One's Future Career Study Paths - 2
   Exploring the 'Learning Connections Inventory'.
   Discussing and evaluating the outcomes of the 'Learning Connections Inventory'. 

Theme 22
  Entrepreneurial Skills
   Assessing personal entrepreneurial competences.
   Understanding the actions and behaviours of an entrepreneur.
   Developing 'Business Plan' basics.
   Developing 'Business Start-Up Tasks'.  

Theme 23
  Organization - 1
   Types of business setups - soletrader, partnership and companies.
   Ways how to raise capital - retained profit, shares, debentures, bank loan and 
   personal money.

Theme 24
  Organization - 2
   Developing SWOT analysis in business management context.
   Business Start-up - How a business is set up.
   Exploring business start-up potential (student case studies). 

Teachers Notes

Theme 25
  Assessment
   Assessment techniques.
   Group work on setting up a business - Marketing of products.
   Group presentations followed by feedback and discussions.

Theme 26
  Diversity
   Valuing Diversity.
   Managing Diversity in the workplace.
   Globalisation and Organizational Culture - The case of Cultural diversity issues. 

Theme 27
  Diversity and Harmony at the Workplace
   Case studies.
   Group discussions.
   Developing a campaign towards  

Theme 28
  Diversity and Harmony at the Workplace
   Case studies.
   Group discussions.
   Developing a campaign towards   

Theme 29
  The function of 'Arts' as a medium for expression
   Developing an artistic impression to discuss how countries and cultures vary in 
   their artistic expressions of various art, science and technology systems
   and structures.  

Theme 30
  Health and Safety