Happiness

“We are what we think. All that we are arises with our

thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.”

Hindu Prince Siddharta Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, 563-483 B.C. (Buddha)

How it all began…

GERMAN FLA- PROJECT 2012 ‘‘SUBJECT HAPPINESS- FOR GERMAN STUDENTS

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Today‘s homework: Simply being happy!

- How a new subject changed German schools… and what about YOU?

‘‘Subject Happiness‘‘- for German students only?

JOIN

NOW

…and what about YOU?

BENEFITS: combine the obligatory with fun (CAS suitable), meet the initiator himself, experience ``subject happiness`` in a German classroom …

LEARN TO BE HAPPY!!!

PROJECT: Sixth former and IB student? What are you waiting for? we meet in classroom G Kennicott on 13 December 2011 during lunch time break for further information learn more about it and get involved in a psychological, school developmental, cultural and linguistic project in whatever way you like (arts, media, sports, language, presentations …) in the long run we might organise a discussion with experts and an exchange with German students

FACT: students are the least happy at the dentist‘s - and at school

SOLUTION: ``Subject Happiness``

learn life skills with fun develop creativity while

solving tasks take over responsibility win people over resolve conflicts discover and experience

interests and talents develop health

consciousness …

CONTACT PERSONS: Ms Anna Löffler-Gutmann (German FLA & FLA Ambassador, Redworth library)Mr Troake (Psychology, Kennicott room G)

What we made of it…


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Today‘s homework: Simply being happy!

- How a new subject changed German schools

‘‘Subject Happiness‘‘- for German students only?

at KEVICC

…and us !?!

BENEFITS: combine the obligatory with fun (CAS suitable), talk to the initiator himself, experience ``subject happiness``, virtual exchange with German students … Learn more about

yourself and BE HAPPY!!!

Very enthusiastic and committed year 12 IB students have been meeting during lunch break once a week since December 2011 to learn both about their own idea of happiness and the subject curriculum in Germany.

Not only do they get involved in psychological, school developmental, cultural and linguistic projects but also they create and present their own projects matched with the curricular units, e.g. ‘‘Body in motion‘‘, in various creative ways (arts, media, sports, literature etc.) while using English/German literary sources.

Also, we will hold a videoconference with the subject‘s initiator in April/May 2012 and we have our own closed forum online to have a virtual exchange with German students who are familiar with the subject and the methods we have tested ourselves.


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Experiencing ‘’Subject Happiness’’…

- Methods : ‘‘Happiness in action‘‘

- Discussion & Evaluation

- Virtual communication & Videoconference ...

Back on

Back

Warm Shower

Plateau line-up




Public person (Öffentliche Person)

Blind spot (Blinder Fleck)

My secret (Mein Geheimnis)

Unconscious knowledge (Unbewusstes Wissen)

JoHari-Window ME Known Unknown Known

OTHERS

Unknown

(Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham, 1955; Fritz-Schubert Institute, Heidelberg)

‘’Das kleine Glück’’ (Enjoying life)

‘‘The little moments of happiness‘‘

(short meditation exercise which can be used in your daily life)

My Biography

Birth NOW Future???

Elementary/ primary school

A-Levels

Studying in Munich

Work experience and improving language skills: England

- Hard to find internship places …

? Where and what exactly do I want to study?

+ Project ‚‘Subject Happiness‘‘

School Exchange to Upminster: Vicky , friend for a lifetime

? Counselling in educational psychology

Hard work, + family, friends

New town, new place,New friends, new life +

Hard work -+, degree

…???

Cornwall +++

London +++

Vienna +++


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What we think about it…

FLA- PROJECT 2012 ‘‘SUBJECT HAPPINESS- FOR GERMAN STUDENTS ONLY!?‘‘ ANNA LÖFFLER-GUTMANN 23. Januar 2012

Reflection and Discussion I (e.g. Enjoying life)

How did you feel yourself while testing the methods?

Which methods can you remember and which one is your favourite so far and why?

What did you learn about yourself?

Do you think these methods and their results are useful in your daily life and can the methods contribute to a more enjoyable life?

Preparation for international exchange

(psychological, linguistic, cultural & schooldevelopmental aspect)

What would you like to ask the initiator about this concept of the first lessons of ‘’subject happiness’’? (positive/negative criticism etc.)

What would you like to know from the students in Germany? What could you talk about against this background and your personal experience?




What do YOU think about it…


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CAN YOU LE

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TO BE HAPPY?

What the expert says...


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‘‘Subject Happiuess- for German students only!?‘‘

‘’Never before have there been as many problematic children as we see today. Our children are said to be hyperactive, aggressive, striving to become top models or superstars or they are hiding under their mother’s apron strings. But are we really surrounded by small tyrants and anxious people who stay in the family home forever? No, states Ernst Fritz-Schubert. We are far too focused on their supposed problems fearing that they might fail in today’s meritocracy. But if one only holds their weaknesses against them they will become unhappy and demotivated. Fritz-Schubert advocates for a radical change in thinking and therefore offers a new pedagogical approach: the happiness of our children must have priority. Whoever knows a lot about themselves, who learns to build their strengths and to work to improve their weaknesses will learn to be happy. Even in difficult situations in life you would be crisis-proof.’’

Happiness can be learned- what gives children life’s strengthGlück kann man lernen-Was Kinder stark fürs Leben macht (Ernst Fritz-Schubert, Berlin 2010)

Education

Happiness