Unit Award Scheme

shown knowledge of

1. Angela Duckworth’s book ‘Grit’ and how to identify practical strategies to employ for own resilience

2. the book on ‘psychological fear’ by Martyn Stewart and how to identify practical strategies to employ for own resilience

acquired an understanding of

3. at least three situations when anxiety (psychological fear) was incorrectly identified and labelled as ‘fear’ by themself and the reason for doing so via a presentation

4. at least three repetitive responses to psychological fear and why they can restrict their resilient behaviours via a presentation

demonstrated the ability to

5. complete Rotter’s locus of control personality test and actively engage in practical activities to improve towards a higher ‘internal’ locus of control score

6. monitor own actions and language for repetitive negative behaviours they may use in response to own psychological fear to inform a self-monitoring plan of action

7. score a minimum of 80% on a test of psychological fear related content, ie worry, anxiety, panic, to inform a self-monitoring plan of action

8. write a self-monitoring plan of action including focus, self-talk and the ‘three c’s’ (commitment, challenge and control) related to developing resilience

experienced

9. taking part in a minimum of twelve hours exploring the concepts of psychological fear via discussion, videos and reading to assist the development of own self-monitoring plan

10. taking part in a personal skills challenge in an unsupported and familiar environment to test learned strategies of resilience.