Thoughts and Feelings
Students are introduced to fictional characters Tia and Tomas and the ABC model (Activating Events, Beliefs, Consequences), which explains how Beliefs — not events themselves — drive feelings and behaviour. Students apply ABC to scenarios and learn to identify three Gremlin belief types: Me (self-blame), Them (externalising blame), and Always (catastrophising). A focused maze activity develops the skill of deliberately directing attention.
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Learning Outcomes
Outcome 1:
Understand the link between thoughts and feelings
Outcome 2:
Explore negative thoughts about moving to secondary school
Outcome 3:
Identify gremlin beliefs
Outcome 4:
Practise being focused
What's included
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