appreciation of beauty and
EXCELLENCE DEFINITIONS
Noticing and appreciating things that excite and inspire us.
Celebrating skilled performance in various domains of life.
Being excited by the simple things in nature, art, mathematics, science - the everyday experiences.
Celebrating skilled performance in various domains of life.
Being excited by the simple things in nature, art, mathematics, science - the everyday experiences.
KEY VOCABULARY:
excitement, energy, amazement, recognition, noticing
excitement, energy, amazement, recognition, noticing
WATCH
Awe and Wonder 2.50min
Investigate
CLASS DISCUSSION
Have you ever decided you want to buy new shoes, a new game or a new bike, and then suddenly you start to SEE that item everywhere! This is called synchronicity - when our brain starts to recognise things we believe are improtant to us.
How could we use this 'super power' to make our days more interesting and exciting?
Have you ever decided you want to buy new shoes, a new game or a new bike, and then suddenly you start to SEE that item everywhere! This is called synchronicity - when our brain starts to recognise things we believe are improtant to us.
How could we use this 'super power' to make our days more interesting and exciting?
SHARE
- What was one idea or image you found interesting in that short film?
- Name two things that are AWESOME. What makes them awesome?
- Name two things that are WONDERFUL. What makes them wonderful?
- Name something that requires great skill - but it cant be sport.
- What is something you love doing that gets you excited and inspired?
- Who is your hero and why do they inspire you?
PLAN
Appreciation Pyramid
Ask students to think about, and then name 2 things for each brick they
appreciate or find a sense of beauty in.
Eg:
Family - Mum always makes an effort to dress nicely and look beautiful.
Hobbies - We play rugby at Newington College sometimes and the fields are amazing!
Ask students to think about, and then name 2 things for each brick they
appreciate or find a sense of beauty in.
Eg:
Family - Mum always makes an effort to dress nicely and look beautiful.
Hobbies - We play rugby at Newington College sometimes and the fields are amazing!
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Family
Friends + School Gifts + Australia + Hobbies |
ACTIVITY
Topics Challenge
Size: Full class standing in a circle
Time: 3 - 5 mins
Use the alphabet to base your answers off. Start with an easy topic to get the students thinking.
Eg: "The topic is ANIMALS, starting with you (point to a student)"
Use a variety of topics that continue to focus on an appreciation of beauty and excellence -
Size: Full class standing in a circle
Time: 3 - 5 mins
Use the alphabet to base your answers off. Start with an easy topic to get the students thinking.
Eg: "The topic is ANIMALS, starting with you (point to a student)"
- 1st student - Ant
- Next student - Bear
- Next student - Cat
Use a variety of topics that continue to focus on an appreciation of beauty and excellence -
- Holiday destinations
- Famous heros
- Things of great beauty
- Things that are awesome
- Things that make us smile / laugh
- Things that make us proud
