The Big Life Project
Brauer College, in conjunction with Warrnambool College, and led by Michael Barling, is involved in the Big Life Project. This project is in its infancy and attached is a draft of the 2015 Prospectus.
The Big Life Project has developed out of the observations of chaplains working in Warrnambool schools over a long period of time. These observations suggest that while individual interventions to assist young people and families during a crisis are critical in supporting individuals in crisis, dealing with the broader social context from which these crises are generated may be an effective way of preparing/protecting individuals as they engage with life’s challenges. |
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Rubrics used for assessmentWe assessed the Big Life project using two different forms of the Character Rubric. Some staff were finding it difficult using the full size rubric so we used that as a reference point for other record sheets. One of these was developed from the NPDL Flip charts and the other was a class record sheet used for directly recording results off the Character Rubric.
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What is happening in Pastoral Care?During PC time we have asked out PC Leaders to make the time to have a go at using some of the Big Life meditation series to help our students focus their thinking. The meditations, all of varying lengths, encourage the student to focus on their breathing and allow their bodies to relax and settle. The aim of this is to prepare them for the day ahead and t also give them a tool they can use anytime to help settle and focus their thoughts.
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