What is your approach?
We have a relational approach which involves engaging the learners one-on-one, listening to what they have to say and earning the right to speak into their lives. We make use of role modeling as a primary means of impacting their behaviour.
What makes your approach unique?
Rather than changing outward behaviour we aim to challenge learners' vision, mind and attitude. This is a long term approach which targets teens characters, value systems and the choices they make. We're less interested in teens who just do the right thing in order to fit in than teens who are truly becoming people of integrity and authenticity.
What values do you focus on?
We look at self control, personal responsibility, integrity and making right choices. We teach learners that we can't always choose our circumstances but we can choose how we will respond. We inspire learners to have a vision for the future, not only in terms of what they will do but who they will become.
What topics do you cover?
We cover a range of topics that speak directly into the learners contexts. These include communication, anger, belonging, choices, change, dealing with the junk in your life, conflict, being in harmony, being more than what you have been labeled to be and who you are becoming.
What experience do you have at other schools?
We have been involved at five schools over a period of four years. We have had experience in English and Afrikaans schools in different parts of Pretoria. Each school has a distinctly unique character and approach and 121 has found the need to modify its program to the needs of each new context.
How does your program bring about changed behaviour?
Through listening to learners and then challenging them where they are at we believe we begin to bring about a change in the way they perceive their environment and the role they play. We don't repeat instructions but challenge the underlying paradigms that influence the choices they make and the behaviours they portray.
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