MY
CCE
JOURNAL
Secondary One
Name:
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CONTENTS PAGE
Theme: Becoming My Best Self
Managing Transition
Lesson 1: It's a Whole New World 1
Purposeful Pursuits
Lesson 1: Rediscovering Me 3
Lesson 2: Aspiring Towards the Me I Want to Be 7
Developing Healthy Self-concept
Lesson 1: Is that Truly Me? 9
Lesson 2: How Much of This is Me? 10
Building Mental Fitness
Lesson 1: Bouncing Back Stronger 11
Lesson 2: In Control 13
Theme: Building Connections
People Who Matter
Lesson 1: Enduring Love 14
Lesson 2: You Have a Friend Request 15
Being Active Citizens
Lesson 1: Festivals – Appreciating our Multicultural Heritage 16
Lesson 2: My Neighbourhood, My Neighbour – Who? 17
Lesson 3: My VIA Experience 18
Theme: Making Choices
Doing What is Right
Lesson 1: Influencer 19
Lesson 2: Stand Up. Stand Strong. Stand Together. 20
Lesson 3: To Post or Not to Post? 26
Respectful Relationships and Safety
Lesson 1: Steady or Not? 27
Lesson 2: Being Aware, Being Safe 28
Lesson 3: More Than Meets the Eye? 29
1 SECONDARY 1 | BECOMING MY BEST SELF MANAGING TRANSITION LESSON ONE
IT’S A WHOLE NEW WORLD
SOCIAL SUPPORT CIRCLE
Who Do
I HAVE In
My Social
Support
Circle
Write down the names of
the people you can talk
to when you need help or
when you are feeling down
Classmates/Schoolmates Parents
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CCA Friends Siblings
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Teachers Grandparents
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School / ECG Counsellor Other Family Members
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2 SECONDARY 1 | BECOMING MY BEST SELF MANAGING TRANSITION LESSON ONE
IT’S A WHOLE NEW WORLD
SOCIAL SUPPORT CIRCLE
Drink Stall Aunty
(school canteen)
Mdm Santha
Kakak Ms Ng (office admin staff)
(helper) (ECG counsellor)
Jenny
(mother)
Mdm Tan
James Ms Siti (school
(father) (form teacher) counsellor)
Angela
(best
friend in Nurul John
primary (best friend (brother) Zhi Ming
school) in class) Mr Faisal (tuition
(allied teacher)
educator -
learning and
behavioural
support)
Student’s
name
3 SECONDARY 1 | BECOMING MY BEST SELF PURPOSEFUL PURSUITS LESSON ONE
REDISCOVERING ME
IDENTIFYING MY V.I.P.S.
Reflect on your personal experience as you identify your V.I.P.S. to write your V.I.P.S. story!
TORY
. I .P.S. S
V
y
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Value Interest
What is important to me? What are my interests?
I value I am interested in
because because
Personality Skills
What is my preference for doing things? What am I able to do well?
I prefer I can
because because
4 SECONDARY 1 | BECOMING MY BEST SELF PURPOSEFUL PURSUITS LESSON ONE
REDISCOVERING ME
IDENTIFYING MY V.I.P.S.
My V.I.P.S
STORY
Gift What does my family
of Feedback say of my V.I.P.S.?
What does my classmates/
friends say of my V.I.P.S.?
What does my teacher/coach/
instructor say of my V.I.P.S.?
5 SECONDARY 1 | BECOMING MY BEST SELF PURPOSEFUL PURSUITS LESSON ONE
REDISCOVERING ME
GIFT OF FEEDBACK
Sharing V.I.P.S. Stories
What did you gain or grow from your experiences?
How might things be different if the experiences did not happen?
What did you learn about yourself, particularly from memorable/
significant experiences?
Were there significant persons who influenced you? How and why?
What are some positive traits in them that I admire?
Listening to V.I.P.S. Stories
What qualities or attributes did I observe in my friend as he/she
shared experiences and stories?
What encounter or experience do I have with my friend that can be
used to affirm these qualities or attributes?
Are there any other helpful questions I could ask?
(Optional) You may use this ‘gift envelope’ template to provide written feedback to your friend.
A Gift of Feedback
Fold along the dotted lines
Specially for:
From:
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7 SECONDARY 1 | BECOMING MY BEST SELF PURPOSEFUL PURSUITS LESSON TWO
ASPIRING TOWARDS THE ME I WANT TO BE
BECOMING THE ME I WANT TO BE
(I) What does the ME I want to be look like?
The current ME at Sec 1
The ME
I want to be at the end
of Secondary school
Values Interests
Personality Skills
What the community needs
What I love
Guiding Questions
How can I use my skills to help others?
What do I enjoy most?
How can I be the change that I want in
What motivates me?
my community?
What recharges me?
What do I care about in the community?
What is important to me? What I am good at
What are my skills? What I can do
What can I do well in? What is my dream or
purpose?
Are there new skills that
I can learn? What do I find meaningful?
What careers out there will I
find meaning in?
8 SECONDARY 1 | BECOMING MY BEST SELF PURPOSEFUL PURSUITS LESSON TWO
ASPIRING TOWARDS THE ME I WANT TO BE
BECOMING THE ME I WANT TO BE
(II) How do I get there?
(a) What are my goals?
Set goals that will help you become the person you want to be.
1. I want to because .
2. I want to because .
3. I want to because .
4. I want to because .
(b) What actions can I take?
I should consider:
Specific actions or steps I need to take to reach that goal.
Why are these actions or steps important?
Who can help and support me in my journey to achieve this?
How do I know when I have improved in that area? What will I see? What will I hear?
MY GOALS
Example: To improve my public speaking skills.
Example: To be kinder to my younger siblings.
1.
2.
3.
4.
E.g. Step 3: Volunteer
to be a student emcee
for a school event. E.g. Step 2: Join Debate
Society and practise with
fellow members.
Achievement
Unlocked!
On My Way!
E.g. Step 1: Do some research
on tips for public speaking and
practise at home.
Just Beginning
9 SECONDARY 1 | BECOMING MY BEST SELF DEVELOPING HEALTHY SELF-CONCEPT LESSON ONE
IS THAT TRULY ME?
MY THOUGHTS
10 SECONDARY 1 | BECOMING MY BEST SELF DEVELOPING HEALTHY SELF-CONCEPT LESSON TWO
HOW MUCH OF THIS IS ME?
MY THOUGHTS
11 SECONDARY 1 | BECOMING MY BEST SELF BUILDING MENTAL FITNESS LESSON ONE
BOUNCING BACK STRONGER
‘I AM, I CAN, I HAVE’
What values, beliefs and positive
attitudes do I have that helped me
overcome my challenge? What skills and
coping strategies do I
have that helped me overcome
my challenge?
I am I can
I have
Who did I reach out to for care and support to help me
overcome my challenge?
12 SECONDARY 1 | BECOMING MY BEST SELF BUILDING MENTAL FITNESS LESSON ONE
BOUNCING BACK STRONGER
WHAT WORKS FOR YOU?
What are some values, beliefs and positive
attitudes that you would like to adopt the
next time you encounter a challenge? What are two coping
strategies you would
like to try the next time you
encounter a challenge?
I am I can
I have
Who would you approach in your social circle the next
time you encounter a challenge? How would you tap
on them to help you?
*It is important to develop other helpful coping strategies and not be overly dependent on a particular strategy*
13 SECONDARY 1 | BECOMING MY BEST SELF BUILDING MENTAL FITNESS LESSON TWO
IN CONTROL
WORKSHEET
ON MY WAY TO BETTER SELF-CONTROL
My desire / habit:
One improvement / other strategy I can try:
Why I think it would work:
14 SECONDARY 1 |BUILDING CONNECTIONS PEOPLE WHO MATTER LESSON ONE
ENDURING LOVE
ICEBREAKER BINGO SHEET
Note: Teachers may want to customise the factors in the bingo sheet to suit the profile of students.
Pair up with a friend/classmate who has ONE “common box” with you.
Share with him/her about your unique family and what is common
between your families.
Comes from a family
of a similar size:
Small family Stays in an
(2 – 3 people) Has a parent who intergenerational
Medium family works at/from home household (e.g.
(4 – 5 people) grandparents)
Large family
(6 or more people)
Stays in the same
Does something
together as a family
Free neighbourhood as my
on a frequent basis Space extended family (e.g.
aunts, uncles, cousins)
Has the same birth order in
Comes from an Contributes by helping
the family (e.g. eldest child,
inter-racial family with family chores/errands
youngest child)
15 SECONDARY 1 |BUILDING CONNECTIONS PEOPLE WHO MATTER LESSON TWO
YOU HAVE A FRIEND REQUEST
MY THOUGHTS
16 SECONDARY 1 |BUILDING CONNECTIONS BEING ACTIVE CITIZENS LESSON ONE
FESTIVALS – APPRECIATING
OUR MULTICULTURAL HERITAGE
MY THOUGHTS
17 SECONDARY 1 |BUILDING CONNECTIONS BEING ACTIVE CITIZENS LESSON TWO
MY NEIGHBOURHOOD,
MY NEIGHBOUR – WHO?
MY THOUGHTS
18 SECONDARY 1 |BUILDING CONNECTIONS BEING ACTIVE CITIZENS LESSON THREE
MY VIA EXPERIENCE
REFLECTION ACTIVITY
REFLECTING ON MY VIA EXPERIENCE
What were the 3 meaningful moments you experienced during the project?
What were your 2 challenges during this Name 1 way in which this experience
process? Would you have resolved them has changed the way you view this cause.
differently? Why or why not?
Adapted from: VIA portfolio, Chapter 6 ‘Evaluate your Efforts’ (page 46)
19 SECONDARY 1 | MAKING CHOICES DOING WHAT IS RIGHT LESSON ONE
INFLUENCER
MY THOUGHTS
20 SECONDARY 1 | MAKING CHOICES DOING WHAT IS RIGHT LESSON TWO
STAND UP. STAND STRONG. STAND TOGETHER.
STUDENTS’ WORKSHEET
21 SECONDARY 1 | MAKING CHOICES DOING WHAT IS RIGHT LESSON TWO
STAND UP. STAND STRONG. STAND TOGETHER.
STUDENTS’ WORKSHEET
22 SECONDARY 1 | MAKING CHOICES DOING WHAT IS RIGHT LESSON TWO
STAND UP. STAND STRONG. STAND TOGETHER.
STUDENTS’ WORKSHEET
23 SECONDARY 1 | MAKING CHOICES DOING WHAT IS RIGHT LESSON TWO
STAND UP. STAND STRONG. STAND TOGETHER.
STUDENTS’ WORKSHEET
24 SECONDARY 1 | MAKING CHOICES DOING WHAT IS RIGHT LESSON TWO
STAND UP. STAND STRONG. STAND TOGETHER.
STUDENTS’ WORKSHEET
25 SECONDARY 1 | MAKING CHOICES DOING WHAT IS RIGHT LESSON TWO
STAND UP. STAND STRONG. STAND TOGETHER.
STUDENTS’ WORKSHEET
SITUATION Are there any challenges
that may prevent me from
helping?
What am I thinking and feeling when I
witness this situation? How can I overcome them?
How might the bullies’ words and
actions stress the victim or affect his/ What do I need to do or say
her self-esteem (how one thinks and to help the victim?
feels about oneself)?
Some upstanding actions work better in some situations. Support the victim even if he/she is not your friend.
Scenario A
Type(s) of bullying:
Scenario B
Type(s) of bullying:
Scenario C
Type(s) of bullying:
Scenario D
Type(s) of bullying:
Scenario E
Type(s) of bullying:
If there is danger or your upstanding actions do not work, inform a trusted adult immediately.
26 SECONDARY 1 | MAKING CHOICES DOING WHAT IS RIGHT LESSON THREE
TO POST OR NOT TO POST?
MY THOUGHTS
27 SECONDARY 1 | MAKING CHOICES RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS & SAFETY LESSON ONE
STEADY OR NOT?
MY THOUGHTS
28 SECONDARY 1 | MAKING CHOICES RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS & SAFETY LESSON TWO
BEING AWARE, BEING SAFE
MY THOUGHTS
29 SECONDARY 1 | MAKING CHOICES RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS & SAFETY LESSON THREE
MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE?
MY THOUGHTS