creating resilient students and building a culture of empowerment.

Asking questions is the foundation of Social Kung Fu. Whoever asks the question holds the power. Once you’ve mastered your ability to ask questions in different situations, you will find yourself being able to mitigate conflict instead of becoming highly stressed. This module will help students underpin the right questions and tone during these tense conversations.

Research has shown that bullies often pick on those who are vulnerable because they have a better chance of getting the response they want without facing any resistance. In order to avoid becoming an easy target, young people need to be self-aware. In this module students will learn how to acknowledge themselves in as much detail as possible and accept it, thus building their own self awareness.

Everyone has their own set of personal boundaries which govern the kind of behaviour they are willing to accept from others. If you want people to respect you then it is important that you learn how to develop strong personal boundaries. In this module students will learn to identify their own core values and how to establish personal boundaries in relationships.

Gossip and rumours spread around schools like a wildfire, particularly through social media. People are happy to spread them, but not many people are willing to question whether they are actually true. In this module students will learn how to identify gossip and the skills they need to apply to end harmful rumours.

When we see bullying, the easiest option is to be a passive bystander. We do not want to become the bully’s next target, so we might choose to sit by and watch one of our peers suffer unnecessarily. As easy as it is, it is not the right thing to do. In this module students will learn how to build the confidence and skills to become a defender.

When we have made a mistake or done something wrong, it can be hard to know what to do. You might find yourself questioning whether it would be best to admit your faults, or get away without saying anything and hope for the best. This module will teach students when and how to take responsibility for their faults and work on reconciling their relationships with those they may have offended.

There are times in our lives where we need to raise our concerns, even if this might upset others. If we cannot do this, we cannot expect the issue to be resolved. Eventually, we will start to develop grudges that can snowball into much bigger issues. In this module, students will learn how to raise these concerns in a constructive way whilst maintaining peace in their relationships.

We cannot control everything that happens in our lives. What we can control is how deeply we let things affect us. Learning to detach yourself is a coping strategy you can use to deal with difficult situations in life. This module will help students learn to evaluate whether they are stuck in an offence to something. These lessons will teach students how to detach themselves from the conflict so they can see things more objectively or from another perspective.

Giving and receiving compliments can often be awkward. We tend to try and dismiss them, or hand them back. In this module students will learn how to appreciate compliments and accept them with grace.