Gem

Focus

Explanation

Some examples of how to earn Learning Powers

Diamond Power

The ability to solve problems and move on in your learning. Supports problem solving and independence.

You have identified a little problem that is in your power to solve.

You have tried to solve a problem without a teacher/adult (or mum or dad).

You have taken responsibility for yourself and others – HOPE, COMMUNITY

• You see a coat on the floor and pick it up before an adult does!
• You tidy your classroom/bedroom without being asked
• You get yourself organised quickly for your learning
• You use taught strategies to solve a problem

Ruby Power

Supporting other people in their challenges.

Showing LOVE in action.

Being aware of others and how what you say, might make them feel.

You support others by listening to them when they talk to you.

You support others when they make a mistake.

You celebrate other people’s success.

You show them in your actions you care.

You think kind thoughts.

You do kind things for others.

• You congratulate someone when they achieve well in their learning
• You encourage someone when they give their best in PE
• You help a friend if they are finding something tricky
• You support a brother, sister, friend or family member when they need help

Emerald Power

Building Resilience and ‘bouncebackability’

You have been brave enough to ‘have a go’ with your learning even though you knew you might make a mistake.

You are courageous with your ideas and learning.

You can stay in control even though you make a mistake.

You can stay in control even though you don’t get your own way.

You remain calm even though you have been upset or angry – HOPE guides you.

You show BOUNCEBACKABILITY!

• You keep going with a problem even though it might be challenging in your learning and get the work completed
• You don’t give up but use support from others to help you move forward
• You keep positive even when faced with a challenge – e.g. perhaps in your pre-learning

Sapphire Power

Keeping focus and concentration– fight off the monster distractions!

You can keep your focus on the most important thing.

You can fight off the monster distractions.

You are good at concentrating.

You keep listening to others (teacher / others in class) even when there are distractions.

You do what you are asked to do and  resist all distractions whether

you are interested or not – HOPE helps you

    move forward.

• You manage to not chat when you are working and complete your work to a high standard
• You get a job done!
• You come off your computer game/TV when an adult tells you at home straight away

Amethyst Power

This is successful working and learning with a partner

Learn together in a pair.

You take turns and listen.

You share your ideas. using good talking and listening skills.

You work in collaboration (with a partner) and added new ideas to the ones you already had.

LOVE, COMMUNITY

• You complete your partner work well – and help each other to succeed
• The task is done successfully

Topaz Power

You have worked in a group of 3 or more successfully

You have shared at least one idea with the group,

taken turns to share ideas during class talk time, helped someone in your group by helping to develop an idea,

asked different questions in your group to make sure that you all know people’s ideas.

Showing LOVE, HOPE and COMMUNITY by working together with a larger group of people.

• You can collaborate with others and get the job done!
• The task is completed successfully