WELLNESS
Competency
What Does Wellness Mean?
That you have knowledge of what makes a person well physically, mentally/emotionally, socially, and spiritually, and that you have developed practices for keeping yourself well.
What You Need To Do:
Document regular practices you have developed for maintaining your wellness in at least two of Physical, Mental/Emotional, Social, Spiritual wellness.
Will My Reflection Be Approved?
You provide evidence of a regular practice you engage in to support your wellness in two of physical, mental/emotional, social or spiritual wellness and reflect on how these practices have benefited you.
Exemplars
Guiding Questions
Developing new Understanding - Overall, how did this experience develop new understandings/change you as a global citizen?
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E.g. How have these practices changed your understanding of wellness?
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What does it mean to be well?
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What are some regular practices that you have developed in any of the two areas below?
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physically,
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mentally/ emotionally
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socially
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Spiritually
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How do you believe these practices have benefited you and changed or shaped your perspective on wellness?
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Provide evidence (image, video, recording, etc) of your wellness practices, if you can.
Metacognition
Guiding Questions
Wellness Podcasts
Reflection, Health and Advice
Mr Mike reflects on the importance of wellness in our daily lives. He describes how the meaning of the word wellness has developed throughout his life, and shares strategies for students to use that he found beneficial to him.
Balance, Challenge, Adapt and Enjoy
Manika sat with Ms Chantel Marson to talk about how she finds her joy through structure and sports. She finds joy in sports and competitive activities like cross fit, but also uses her journalling to keep mental wellbeing. We loved hearing how she tried to keep herself balances so that she can continue to spark joy in others. What do you do to maintain your wellness? What does being well mean to you?