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No Limits to your potential……
Many young people have not developed basic
“VALUES”some of these values are:
Being responsible
Being committed
Being respectful
Being reliable
Being faithful
Being able to trust
Being encouraging
Being committed
Showing appreciation
Values Education is now an important part of school
curriculum.
National goals include the goal that
students when they leave school, should:
“Australia’s future depends upon each citizen having the necessary knowledge understanding, skills and values for a productive and rewarding life in an educated, just and open society.” Australian Govt Vision for Values Education
have qualities of self-confidence, optimism, high self esteem and a commitment to personal excellence as a basis for their potential life roles as family, community and workforce members.
Nine values for Australian schoolingfrom the National Framework for Values education in Australian Schools
1. Care & Compassionfor self and others
2. Doing your Best and pursue excellence
3. Fair Go & protect common good
4. Freedom
‘No Limits’ program …….- assimilates having a high
value & respect for self & others
- Incorporates C.A.N.I. = “Constant And Never-ending Improvement”- Teaches loyalty in valuing
everyone’s contribution
- Works with ‘no rules’ but a group written agreement using principles of Respect & Commitment
5. Honesty & Trustworthiness
- teaches reliability & trust, using experiences in group setting
6. Integrity - initiates being the best you can be whether others’ are watching or not
‘ No Limits ’ program….
7. Respect - is very focused on respecting
selves, others & environment8. Responsibility - teaches “Responding-
with- ability” & consequences for your actions
9. Understanding, tolerance and inclusion
- incorporates empathy, accept differences in culture, actively
include others & forgive.
‘ No Limits’ Program Purpose
To integrate long term positive life values and ‘work ethics’ in students, to be
productive members in their schools and communities.
Target Group:
Students 15yrs + who are at-risk for a wide variety of reasons.
Program Objectives:
• enhance self esteem
• trusting environment
• work together in groups
• goal setting
• face challenges successfully
• accountability
• communication
• leadership skills
• ongoing weekly support
The method used for ‘ No Limits’ :
• action-based & self-discovery Learning
• approx 1 hour class time per week for 2-3 school terms
• students commit to participate
• school staff assess who may benefit from this program
• permission from the students parents
• group/individual problem solving
• outdoor activities
• teach them to teach their friends
Teaching others
Practice by doing
Discussion
Demonstration
Audio/Visual
Reading
Learning Pyramid
Average Retention
Rate
5%
10%
20%
30%
50%
75%
90%
Lecture
Effective Active Learning… How?
Self- Discovery Learning
Simulation Exercises
Crowd Breakers
Group Discussions
Personal Stories
Activities with Purpose
Follow Up Programs
Trust Exercises
Day TripsProblem Solving
Goal Setting
Who Are We:
YFC Australia inc. is part of a world-wide, inter-denominational, non-profit, charitable organization with PBI status. It is committed to offering the best possible alternatives to
all Australian young people so they can reach their God-given potential physically,
relationally, emotionally and spiritually.
V.I.T.A.L. ProJeX is the schools training & development
division of YFC Australia
Program info website: www.vitalprojex.com