Over the last few years, Embrionics has worked in conjunction with staff and Principals in Secondary schools to develop effective programs for students that both assist them with their personal development, teaching resilience and lifestyle strategies and with programs that assist them to improve their practical and academic results based on strategies for continuous improvement.  

Case Study

The Australian International Performing Arts High School (A.I.P.A.H.) opened in 2005 and is based in Harris Park, near Parramatta.  AIPAH has participated in a range of specifically designed programs.  The programs were written in consultation with the Principal and in collaboration with teaching staff, who also participated in partial delivery of the program through a Values Workshop. AIPAH's participation in these programs has assisted them to identify core values and develop a culture of acceptance, honesty, trust and encouragement across all streams.  Students were able to address issues and devise strategies that support their pursuit of excellence, within what is a very multicultural environment.  Their school motto is "Passionate about Performance".

AIPAH participated in the following programs:

Teaching and Building Resilience - The purpose of this program is to teach and build the attribute of resilience in students in order that they might become successful in all areas of their lives.  As they grow and develop, they will learn strategies to assist them not only to be valuable members of their school community, but also to become people who value and respect themselves, others and the world they live in.

Personal Best is structured around a contractual agreement / rewards based program designed to set achievable goals for continuous improvement based on each student's individual current level of achievement and ability.

Outcomes will show:

• Tangible improvements in each students' identified topic areas
• Increased student awareness about learning and understanding assignment guidelines / outcomes
• Less stress / better time management
• Work submitted within the correct timeframes and in the correct format
• Improved marks at report time
• Sense of achievement, improved self esteem and self confidence for each student
• Greater parent awareness and involvement in student progress
• Improved communication between student / parent / school
• 'Student' 'incentive' / 'reward' (as agreed between student / parent & communicated to school representative)

 A Migrant's Story is a multicultural history and diversity program.

Overview : The program is designed for students to gain an understanding of their own personal heritage and an understanding and acceptance of other cultures through a process of research, interviews, writing, editing, filming and the production of an 'end user' product that is either DVD and / or booklet based.  The skills acquired during this program can be documented and presented in the school's student portfolio and will assist students in their future careers as they gain experience with project management, interview skills, writing and editing for the media, audio / visual skills, team building skills, creative problem solving, leadership skills and acquire a taste of success and pride in a job well done.

Note: Your school may be eligible for a community grant to help fund this program.

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