Sathya Sai Primary School, Integration of Human Values and Curriculum

Integration of Values and Curriculum

Human values are innate qualities^{—Sathya Sai Baba}

There are five universal human values: Love, Truth, Right Action, Peace and Non-violence. These 5 human values form the structural template underpinning all school policies, teaching and learning practices and curriculum priorities. Values include the values contained in the National Values Framework of the Australian Government values agenda 2005, including care and compassion, doing your best, fair go, freedom, honesty and trustworthiness, integrity, respect, responsibility, understanding, tolerance and inclusion.

All school activities provide evidence of integration of the five human values into the curriculum. The following examples are given:

Demonstration of human values by teachers, teacher-aides, support and ancillary staff, along with parents participating in classes, all of which elicit human excellence throughout the whole school community;

A loving and nurturing environment for the growth of character, the development of noble ideals and the enrichment of virtues;

A developed, innovative curriculum based on the Institute of Sathya Sai Education Education in Human Values Model (EHV) that refines the integration of EHV into the NSW Board of Studies curriculum and into the school culture;

Current best practice teaching and learning methodologies providing student-centred learning through the EHV seven teaching techniques;

Opportunities for responsible citizenship through a focus on the integration of the Human Values of Love, Truth, Right Conduct, Peace and Non-Violence incorporating the Australian National Values Framework in curricular and extra-curricular activities;

A better understanding of all cultures and religious beliefs, and a sense of unity whilst celebrating diversity is gained through EHV. The school is infused with spirituality through the language of values and is non-denominational. The EHV philosophy is based around Unity of all Faiths;

A challenging and innovative curriculum, syllabus, staff development systems, strategic action plan and policies, leadership culture with professional management systems that promote academic excellence through character development;

Encouragement of parent-teacher-school cooperation and the promotion of community involvement in local, state and national education clusters;

An opportunity for parents to play an active role in the integrated development of a socially conscious and ethically mature student.

Value of the Fortnight

Human Values are innate within the human person. Children need to acquire the language which describes their behaviour and their choices, for behaviour always shows what is important to a child. At Sathya Sai Primary School, we teach human values by example and by whole school integration of the value of the week. Children are introduced to the new value or sub-value weekly, and the "Value of the Fortnight" is integrated into our lessons, our playground, our sports, in all that we do. Here are some examples of past values integrated into the whole school:.

Value: Non Violence
SubValue: Understanding
Values Integration: First understand, then adapt

Value: Love
SubValue: Friendliness
Value Integration: Friendliness is making everyone feel welcome

Value: Truth
SubValue: Self-confidence
Value Integration: Know that you are a blessing to yourself; then you will be a blessing to others

Value: Right Action
SubValue: Responsibility
Value Integration: A Safe Self begins with Me

Value: Non-violence
SubValue: Respect
Value Integration: If you look after your body, it will look after you

Value: Peace
SubValue: Sincerity
Value Integration: To speak what is true and do what is right for you

Value: Truth
SubValue: Honesty
Value Integration: Honesty is the best policy

Value: Non-violence
SubValue: Justice
Value Integration: Justice is treating myself and others fairly

Value: Right Conduct
SubValue: Freedom of Speech
Value Integration: The freedom to speak is the opportunity to make things better

Value: Love
SubValue: Generosity
Value Integration: Generosity is giving freely without expecting anything in return

Value: Truth
SubValue: Understanding
Value Integration: We gain understanding by communicating with others

Value: Non-violence
SubValue: Tolerance
Value Integration: Tolerance is choosing to accept differences in others

Value: Peace
SubValue: Optimism
Value Integration: Optimism is letting your positive side shine

Value: Right Conduct
SubValue: Courange
Value Integration: Courage is facing your fears

Value: Love
SubValue: Empathy
Value Integration: Empathy is reading the feelings of others

Value: Peace
SubValue: Gratitude
Value Integration: Gratitude is giving thanks and being grateful for what you have

Value: Truth
SubValue: Quest for Knowledge
Value Integration: The more we know, the more we grow

Value: Right Conduct
SubValue: Responsibility
Value Integration: What is popular is not always right, and what is right is not always popular

Value: Non-violence
SubValue: Resourcefulness
Value Integration: Waste not, want not (If you don't waste it, you won't want for it)

Value: Peace
SubValue: Balance
Value Integration: We can bring back the balance a little each year

Value: Love
SubValue: Gentleness
Value Integration: A gentle heart is a good heart

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Address: 9 Nullum St Murwillumbah NSW 2484
Postal Address: P.O. Box 705 Murwillumbah NSW 2484
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