A course specifically designed to encourage discussion and debate about the challenges of life and how to manage them. It helps pupils develop a healthy life style, good relationships, a caring attitude, confidence and responsibility. A key element of this new programme is a Forum in which students can discuss their emotions and feelings about the lesson's theme. By doing so, they: • learn about themselves. They explore how their feelings and emotions influence their behaviour and how their behaviour in turn, affects their world around them • learn how to express feelings and emotions in response to the sometimes challenging issues they experience in life - subject titles include; "Bravery and courage", "The power to choose" and "Forgiveness". • learn how to listen to the feelings and emotions of others, creating a sense of unity, developing compassion and understanding towards others and building empathy. These are important life skills and qualities for any person, whether they are young or old, to develop.
