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“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”

--Mahatma Ghandi

Now more than ever before, long-term,

sustainable relationships are essential to every

aspect of our lives.

“We can't solve today’s problems by using the same thinking we used when we created them.”

-Albert Einstein

Brain HarmonySign up now for 2012-2013

Brain Harmony is a year-long (10 credit) elective class open to anyone in 10-12th grade. It is required for

members of the PHD academy.

Brain Harmony is about discovering relevancy, meaning, and purpose.

Brain HarmonyThemes:

• Developing self-awareness,• connecting to personally

relevant issues,• understanding the science of

learning, growth, and development of the mind,

• strengthening relationships through communication and conflict resolution skills,

• managing stress and nurturing holistic health,

• creating systemic change, • discovering sustainability,

balance, and harmony

Brain Harmony Practices:

• Drawing• Painting• Story-telling• Singing• Dancing• Reflecting• Sculpting• Creating• Listening• Praising

• Caring• Discovering• Moving• Changing• Rejoicing• Writing• Sharing• Understanding• Doing• Being

Brain Harmony

A project-based-learning class where students and teacher work together to create a

personalized curriculum

Portfolio Projects (20% of grade)

• You create unit projects or choose from a list.

– Examples • draw a picture or

collage that reflects your strengths and weaknesses

• create a weekly plan for stress relief

• write a thank you letter to someone who has helped you

Journal Reflection (20% of grade)

Class begins with a video clip and discussion question selected by students or teacher

Circular Class Council (20% of grade)

Class conversations to develop communication skills

Service Projects / Action Research (20% of grade).

List of students that helped create this class:• Anderson, Kameron • Balbirnie, Jillian• Baldazo, Gianna• Barajas, Dominique• Benitez, Ariana• Brizuela, Leeza• Contreras, Chris • DeOliveira, Kayla Alexandria • Fredenburg, Gianna • Hallin, Anthony• Hamilton, Brittney• Jamison, Zachary• Khan, Jordyn• Knight, Emily • Lau, Andrew• Laxa, Venessa• Lindstedt, Devyn• Mauriscio, Alexandria • Mendoza, Mariah • Montero, Monica• Pelayo, Rodolfo• Slater, Naomi• Swetnam, Emily• Zirkle, Shannon• Aiello, Deanna• Benitez, Alex• Bennett, Antinett• Brady, James• Caguioa, Ashley • Claytor, Tiffany• Cuenco, Jerome• Gerundio, Isabella • Gonzalez, Anna• Gonzalez, Mayrane• Hester, Aaron• Jungnitsch, Kelli

• Kitchen, Lindsey • Lara, Aries• Lopez, Marcelino• Rodriguez, Priscila • Rohman, Matthew• Salinas, Julie Ann • Salmeron Barrera, Ysela• Shackelford, Anjelica • Smith, Stephanie • Solares, Alexis• Somers, Amanda Lynn• Tabor, Drue Allen • Alejandre, Alfonso• Armendariz, Katie • Baxter, Jessyka • Castellanoz, Arcadio• Flores, Marcelino Darrell• Ford, Kyle • Gatchalian, Sarah • Gerber Jr, Michael • Glynn, Desiree • Hamilton, Brittney • Hua, Destinee • Hughes, Brittney • Kemp, Alexandra • Knight, Emily• Mejia, Joanne• Michels, Drew • Northam, Dillon • Padou, Lydia • Pontius, Larissa • Rettig, Alexis • Rochelle, Ashley • Rushton, Chelsea • Twigg, Brittany • Wheeler, Amanda

“What will Brain Harmony do for me?”

• Throughout the year, you will:– Develop more self-awareness

• Know your learning styles and preferences• Know key parts of your brain essential to learning• Know what motivates you• Identify and use emotion constructively

– Develop more “other-awareness”• Learn to support and care for others• Become more empathetic toward others• Develop skills for active listening• Increase tolerance for conflict and ability to resolve conflict• Increase social skills• Be a part of a team that will support, care, listen, and help you

– Balance personal integrity with the increasing demands and societal expectations placed on you

The emphasis of this class is finding wholeness, purpose, and meaning in life by developing integrity of mind,

body, heart, and soul.