The course will enable learners to explore and engage in a range of activities to enhance their sense of well being using, for example, singing, music, exercise, relaxation techniques, art and other activities. Students will be able to: * Sing songs from their favourite musicals *Engage in relaxation exercises to music * Engage in painting to music *Learn about the importance of exercise *Learn about healthy eating, cooking and shopping for healthy food *Learn about being kind to yourself and communicating with others This course is a fully online with no physical meeting space, accessing the course through Canvas our virtual learning environment and zoom a video conferencing software.
Course aim
The course will enable learners to explore and engage in a range of activities to enhance their sense of well being using, for example, singing, music, exercise, relaxation techniques, art and other activities
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- This course is for a group of around 15 students studying in a live video-learning platform conference and an online digital learning environment platform from the comfort of your own home.
- You will need to be able to follow links to join our WEA live video learning platform: WEA Zoom. If you’d like to understand more about our video learning platform, Zoom please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline and http://bit.ly/ZoomSpec
- You will need your own personal email address so that you’re able to login to the WEA’s digital learning platform: WEA Canvas. You will need to be able to understand how to follow URL links to pages on the internet. If you want to understand more about Canvas please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
- No skills or experience needed
- This course is suitable for beginners and improvers
- This course is for Adults With Learning Disabilities.
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Begin to identify a variety of ways in which you can enhance your sense of well being.
- Have developed some of the digital skills needed to learn using Zoom
- Begin to communicate with others using Zoom.
How will I be taught?
- The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning
What kind of feedback can I expect?
- A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion
- You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor
- You will be encouraged to share your work with the group and discuss your learning
What else do I need to know?
- You will need a personal email address to join the WEA’s digital learning platform, Canvas so that you can receive resources, record your progress and achievement and to work with others and share ideas. If you want to understand more about our digital learning platform please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
- What you need: You will need an internet connection, speakers, a microphone and a webcam so that you can use our video learning platform, Zoom. If you’d like to understand more Zoom please visit: http://bit.ly/ZoomSpec
- It would be helpful if you had access to paints or colouring pencils/ felt tip pens and a small drawing pads. (Not essential).
Pre-course work, reading and information sources
- No pre reading or pre course work is required
What can I do next?
- Progress to another WEA course
- Access the WEA What Next? booklet here http://www.wea.org.uk/learn-wea/what-can-i-do-next
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