Neptune

Program Objective: 

 

The Neptune Group is the entry-level of the intermediate groups. It aims to build upon the foundational social skills acquired in the Earth Social Group, empowering elementary school children to navigate more complex social dynamics. The objective is to guide students in refining their abilities to engage in advanced conversations, navigate intricate peer interactions, and solve group problems more independently. Learners will develop proficiency in sophisticated behaviors such as nuanced reciprocal conversations, managing constructive criticism, addressing more subtle forms of teasing and bullying, enhancing cooperative play, and deeply respecting diverse interests. The program focuses on fostering common learning goals that promote advanced social skills within a group setting. We aim to enhance these concepts through social stories, advanced role-playing, video modelling, natural environment play, and the Everyday Speech curriculums. Individualized support continues through personalized goals, tailored to each learner's unique challenges. The program includes dynamic group activities such as intricate games, complex projects, and deep reciprocal conversations, ensuring participants not only learn but confidently apply these vital social skills in increasingly challenging real-life scenarios. The Neptune Group is committed to nurturing socially adept and confident young individuals, equipped with the skills necessary for successful social interactions at the intermediate level.

 

Learners will learn:

 

Advanced Perspective Understanding:

• Engage in activities that deepen understanding of different perspectives, focusing on complex scenarios.

• Utilize diverse and intricate role-playing exercises to enhance empathy and perspective-taking.

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Advanced Self-Advocacy:

• Develop sophisticated strategies to advocate for oneself in a variety of social situations.

• Practice expressing thoughts and needs assertively and diplomatically.

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Advanced Social Conflict Resolution:

• Explore and understand more complex social conflicts and their underlying dynamics.

• Implement advanced problem-solving strategies through detailed role-playing and real-life scenarios.

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Advanced Peer Relationship Building:

• Facilitate opportunities for participants to initiate, build, and maintain deeper peer relationships.

• Incorporate group activities and projects that require extensive collaboration and teamwork.

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Size of Problems:

• Enhance understanding of the size of problems, with a focus on nuanced differentiation between small and significant issues.

• Use real-life examples, case studies, and interactive discussions to illustrate problem sizes and appropriate responses.

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Problem Reaction/Solution Identification:

• Teach the advanced process of identifying and responding to reactions and solutions to various problems.

• Engage participants in critical thinking exercises, group discussions, and scenario analysis.

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Advanced Non-Verbal Communication:

• Explore and understand complex non-verbal communication cues, including body language and facial expressions.

• Practice appropriate reactions to non-verbal cues through interactive and detailed exercises.

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Constructive Comments and Opinions:

• Foster the ability to give constructive comments or opinions tactfully, without offending.

• Use guided discussions, role-playing, and feedback sessions to develop advanced communication skills.

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Advanced Teamwork Skills:

• Provide opportunities for participants to work in pairs or teams on more complex and long-term projects.

• Incorporate collaborative activities, intricate projects, and group games to promote advanced teamwork.

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Program Structure:

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• Group Activities: Engaging and intricate group tasks that require teamwork and collaboration.

• Group Learning Time: Focused sessions on learning and practicing advanced social skills.

• Pair Up Time: Opportunities for dyadic interactions to practice peer relationship-building and cooperative skills.

 

Measurement:

 

The measurement for the Neptune Group is designed to assess the development of advanced social skills in participants comprehensively. Through observational assessments, the program evaluates understanding of complex perspectives during role-playing and group discussions. Communication assessments gauge the progress of advanced self-advocacy and constructive communication skills, while problem-solving exercises assess nuanced conflict resolution and problem-solving awareness. Social interaction assessments focus on the ability to initiate, build, and maintain deeper peer relationships during group activities. Non-verbal communication proficiency is evaluated through detailed exercises, and tactful communication assessments measure the ability to express opinions constructively. Finally, teamwork evaluation assesses the development of advanced collaborative skills through intricate group projects, games, and activities. This multifaceted approach ensures a comprehensive understanding of each participant's social growth within the Neptune Group. A detailed report will be provided to parents at the end of the term.