Personal development programme
Personal, social and physical education
Personal, social and physical education at Miras International School in Astana is an integral part of the school’s educational programme, aimed at supporting students in their personal development and fostering socially active individuals committed to a healthy lifestyle. The personal, social and physical education programme is designed to develop skills that are essential in a rapidly changing modern world, as well as a sense of responsibility for one’s actions and the ability to make informed decisions in various life situations.
The programme is based on three key strands that organize the basis of formation and development of a successful personality in contemporary world conditions:
Self-determination and interactions in society
Realization of own beliefs, valued relations, experiences, feelings and how they shape us; influence of cultural aspects; awareness of strengths and areas for self-development and self-improvement; ability to overcome challenges and difficulties; influence of self-esteem and self-respect on learning and ability to establish effective interactions.
Active life stance and healthy lifestyle
Understanding of factors that promote development and support of a balanced, healthy lifestyle; understanding of importance of sports exercises and their role in human’s health; realization and development of own physical potential; understanding of importance of balanced nutrition; knowledge of basic safety regulations; understanding of own rights and responsibilities, ability to make informed choices and evaluate their consequences, formation of healthy lifestyle and active life stance.
Interaction with the world
Understanding of the principle of human interactions with others and different living beings; behaviour, rights and regulations of people in their interactions with communities, society and surrounding world; realization and understanding of similarities and differences; understanding of environment and humankind’s responsibility as the keepers (guardians) of Earth for coming generations.
The programme of personal, social and physical education
Is implemented across all stages of studying from pre-school to higher level of education throughout:
- Curricular and extra-curricular search and cognition children’s activity;
- The Programme of Personal, Social and Physical Education for each age group;
- “Service as Action” and “Creativity Action Service”;
- The psycho-pedagogical support programme of the School and Pre-School students’ educational activities;
- Whole-school holidays, assemblies, sports and intellectual tournaments and competitions, subject Olympiads;
- The programme of extracurricular activity, Center for Harmonics and Children’s Music School inclusive;