Secondary School Modules

Some things are easy to talk about and yet some things just aren’t. Farts and emotions are two of the most natural things a human does and yet… AWKWARD!

Emotions | Confidence | Feelings

We’re born, we live and then we die. But it’s the bit in the middle of this life sandwich that really counts. The ingredients that you choose to fill yours with matter, and in your life, you’re in charge of the kitchen!

Mindset | Experiences | Relationships 

Sometimes in life we need to stand out and put ourselves forward for things. It’s not always easy but no one knows you better than you, and with time and energy we can all become that bit more confident in communicating exactly what makes us unique!

Communication | Confidence | Strengths 

We often associate playfulness with young children but it’s so much more than that. Did you know play is at the heart of all things that light a fire in your belly?

Imagination | Creativity | Innovation

Stretching ourselves physically is definitely important but stretching ourselves in life is importanter! So important we even made up a word, it’s time to stretch!

Comfort Zones | Mindset | Decision Making

Sometimes we don’t realise just how amazing we are. We have strengths, skills and talents that we take for granted but these shape who we are and how we respond in certain situations. They can even determine which path we follow later in life.

Skills | Strengths | Behaviours 

This module focuses on developing a child’s approach to learning. By looking at skills already acquired, plus biological evidence of how our brains grow, individuals can set goals for themselves for future learning. The module also reinforces the attitude behind a growth mindset and the fact that our brains continue to respond to new learning and challenges throughout our lives. 

Mindset | Brain Development | Self-Awareness

Explore how women’s rights have changed and why there are still issues. 

Women’s Rights | Equalities  

Why is there an LGBT history month? An explanation of why there is a LGBT history month and why celebrating Pride is important.

Pride | Education  | Mental Health

This is the first of six secondary school modules based on Race.

This lesson focusses on the importance of black people and people of colour throughout history. We will also share reasons why we celebrate Black History Month in October each year.

Race | History  | Visibility

So, the Primary 7’s have made it all the way to Big School, but what now? In this lesson pupils will ensure that they are aware of the supports available in their new school. They will then identify what a successful S1 will look like, and create a route to success.

Transition | Ambition | Mindset

It’s incredible what we can achieve by switching off our screens and directing our efforts elsewhere!

Time Management | Social Media | Wellbeing | Decision Making

There are a lot of challenges in life that everyone has to face. Especially in school where students will go through the same course content as others. We can choose how we approach it. This module challenges learners to challenge their own approach.

Character | Enthusiasm | Happiness

We can often determine our success before we even give something a try. What if we made that a positive?

Positivity | Mindset | Attitude

It can be easy to let the one-time new, exciting school become the new normal. Normal becomes boring, so how do we keep school magical and exciting?

Enthusiasm | Effort | Attitude

A key part of defining our character is our ability to demonstrate hard work even in the face of adversity.

Resilience | Mindset | Determination

In a world where we can often focus on what we want or what we don’t have, it’s important to appreciate who and what we do have in our lives.

Gratitude | Kindness | Relationships

Emotional Intelligence has been shown to be a bigger factor in an individual’s success than academic intelligence. This module discusses how to improve both EQ and IQ without impacting the other.

Emotional Intelligence | Relationships | Communication

The world is a busy place, and these days so are our heads. Let’s take some time to stop and reflect on just what/who matters most and why.

Values | Priorities | Focus

Sometimes life can throw all sorts of weird and embarrassing moments at us that leave us feeling awkward and angry. But with the right mindset we can look back, embrace it and even laugh about it!

Feelings | Confidence | Kindness

Sometimes in life tiny changes create huge ripples. Let us prove to you how a simple act each morning can set you up for a happier day. Who knows, it might even change your life…

Focus | Mindset | Effort

Sometimes in life we can end up pouring all our energy into the wrong things. It’s time to consider what would happen if we were to shift our thinking and focus our energy on the things that really matter!

Mindset | Focus | Priorities 

Often we don’t know how much we value life until something changes, or someone threatens to take something away from us. How we choose to think about things really does matter and occasionally it’s healthy to remind ourselves of just what’s important.

Mindset | Bravery | Relationships

Just why do we want to do certain things when we grow up? Is it money? Fame? Success? Or simply because it lights a fire in your belly? Let’s explore career options and find out what the dream job really entails!

Career Planning | Attributes |Skills

Discuss the importance of consent in our relationships with each other. 

Consent | Choice | Relationships

An explanation of what being an ally is and why it is important to the LGBT community and others.

Allyship | Prejudice  | Hate Crime

Explore the concept of unconscious bias and how to tackle it.

Racism | Attitudes | Stephen Lawrence

The early years of high school can be a daunting time for everyone due to physical changes our bodies go through. Whilst we can’t control those changes, it can impact our body language – something that we can control.

Physical Development | Body Language | Body Confidence

It can be easy to settle into a rhythm during school. This rhythm, however, needs to playing a reasonable beat otherwise things become slow and predictable. This module explores how we can pick up the pace when this starts to happen.

Effort | Mindset | Challenges

It is very important to be able to recognise how we are feeling, and why, as we grow older. This module discusses how children can start to verbalise their emotions.

Self Awareness | Self Regulation | Relationships

Stress is one of life’s big challenges that we will all have to wrestle with now and then. As with anything though, arming yourself with knowledge of how and why it arises will stand you in a much better position to take it on.

Stress

Maybe you’re more of a dog or a cat person, but for this module we’re going to introduce you to a brand new pet of yours. A pet that’s actually been with you for quite a while, and doesn’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon.

Gratification | Self Regulation | Emotional Intelligence

Us humans love to pretend that we are in control of ourselves. But when it comes down to it, each and every one of us are a walking talking cocktail of chemical reactions. Sometimes we feel great, sometimes not so much – the only thing that stays the same is change.

Emotional Intelligence | Stress

Our brains are busy places full of all sorts weird and wonderful things. But sometimes they can get a little overcrowded leading us to spend a little too much time in our own heads with our own thoughts.

Mindset | Creativity | Simplicity

Doing the right thing in life might not always be fun or make you friends but it most definitely gives us a peace of mind knowing that we have made the right decision.

Kindness | Respect | Decision Making

Experiencing loss is not fun and talking about it definitely isn’t exciting. But it’s real and it impacts us all, affecting us in different ways at different times throughout our lives. Ironically, talking about it is one of the few things that makes it easier to deal with.

Loss | Change | Emotions

We all have to be captains now and then. We all have to take control of our own boats and decide how much effort we want to put in, and in what direction. It’s not always easy, but, just like anything else, it gets better with practice.

Responsibility | Leadership | Maturity

All too often people overlook the ‘everyday’ in favour of the ‘spectacular’. We think about, dream of, and yearn toward great goals and achievements. When in reality, the only way to reach the spectacular is to focus on the everyday.

Self-Improvement | Habits | Discipline 

Don’t take this the wrong way… but your brain is LAZY. And we mean seriously lazy. There are scientists out there who prefer to use the term ‘efficient’. But we think that’s just a fancy way of saying lazy.

Self-Awareness | Self-Control | Emotional Regulation

Open your eyes to the career available to you, explore some job descriptions and start planning the path to your future

Career Planning |Skills |Attributes

Discover what feminism is and why it’s important we are all feminists. 

Equality | Support | Expectations

Understand the history and recent development of LGBT rights and why these changes are important. 

Stonewall | Equality  | Legal Protections

Explore how ‘not being racist’ and being ‘anti-racist’ are two different things. 

Racism | Equalities  | Civil Rights Movement

There are so many incredible moments in life. Sometimes we just need to stop and notice them!

Mindset | Gratitude | Happiness

There’s nothing wrong with daring to stand out or to be different but sometimes we need to look inside first.

Bravery | Confidence | Mindset

Adults tell you that your high school years are the best years of your life. Truth is, they don’t always feel like it at the time.

Resilience | Mindset | Emotional Intelligence 

Being comfortable sounds lovely but it has a time and a place. All too often we put this comfort before out growth and development. It’s time to change that!

Comfort Zones | Challenges | Mindset

Sometimes we can over-complicate how to develop our mindset. This module looks at the simple relationship between effort and success.

Effort | Ambition | Positive Action

The Growth Mindset has been in education for many years now. Often, we merely explain it to each other by merely describing what it is, rather than analysing our own mindset.

Mindset | Resilience

There will always come a point at which we need to shift from natural talent to hard work and effort. For many, this actually becomes the point of giving up. This module discusses how we can push through beyond the Fixed Mindset.

Resilience | Mindset | Persistence

Decisions are everywhere. Young people are faced with more choices, options, and alternatives than ever before. Sometimes we decide not to make important choices, ironically, that in itself is a decision. But are all these decisions truly your own to make?

Decision-making | Self-awareness | Mindset

“To err is human”, a quote that we can’t help but agree with. The more you look into it, the more you’ll realise that our days are absolutely full to the brim with miscalculations, misjudgements, and misinterpretations.

Problem Solving | Self-Awareness | Emotional Regulation.

There are many ways in which our brains are superior to our very own computer creations. But one area in which there is no doubt that computers are king is that of calculating risk and probability. In short, we suck at it.

Probability | Self Control | Mindset

We caught up with Max, a graduate software engineer who has battled anxiety, depression and social exclusion throughout his life. He reflects on how he has overcome some of the biggest challenges he’s experienced so far.

Emotional Intelligence | Self-Awareness | Anxiety

Hasan has experienced multiple culture shocks throughout his educational journey. He reflects on what he learnt, how he adapted and how to stay flexible when it comes to planning your future.

Culture Shock | Emotional Intelligence | Career Planning

It is time to channel your inner chainsaw. Yes your read that right. Get comfortable recognising your strengths and singing your own praises.

Marketing Yourself |Self Belief |Confidence

An explanation of the terms misogyny and sexism. As well as discussions about how to recognise and how to challenge them.

Prejudice | Misogyny  | Sexism

The importance of visibility and representation in society for LGBT.

Culture | Representation  | Acceptance

Explore how racism and white privilege affects society in Scotland and the UK.

Racism | Equalities  | Privilege

It’s incredible what we can achieve by switching off our screens and directing our efforts elsewhere!

Time Management | Social Media | Wellbeing | Decision Making

Inspiration comes in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes we just need to make more of an effort to notice it.

Mindset | Wellbeing

Some of us only like to hear when we’ve done well at something, but feedback is an essential part of success.

Resilience | Confidence | Self-Awareness  

Truth time – Monday’s are awesome. Well, they are if you think they are!

Mindset | Wellbeing | Positivity

When life seems boring, it’s often because we’re being boring! It’s time to start approaching school with the enthusiasm it deserves.

Enthusiasm | Attitude | Motivation

It’s well known that we should start working towards becoming the type of person we would like to be. This module discusses the first step we take in that process.

Character | Positive Thinking | Imagination

The basics of relaxation. It’s easy to confuse mindfulness and relaxation with just sitting around doing nothing. We need to actually learn and practice how to relax.

Stress | Mindfulness | Resilience

There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to studying. However, there are common themes that exist with regards to the brain’s ability to retain and recall information. This module looks into those very themes.

Study Skills | Creativity | Time Management

Whilst we don’t use the left and right brain theory any more, we do need still use our logic and creativity. Rather than seeing them as opposite, we need to see them as team mates, working towards our self-development.

Creativity | Enthusiasm | Positivity

You’ve seen people do the high jump before. And the long jump. And maybe even the triple jump. But if there was an Olympic event dedicated to jumping to conclusions, then your brain would be right up there with the best of the best, potentially even the gold medal winner!

Self-Awareness | Problem Solving | Emotional Regulation

From a young age, whenever things don’t go well, we often point the finger at someone or something else. Many of us appear to  have an in-built blame shield. It’s oftn easier to blame others but is this good for us? Does it help us grow and develop?

Ownership | Responsibility | Leadership

It’s a busy world out there. There’s lots happening and it seems like everyone has an endless ‘to-do’ list. It can be a bit overwhelming at times. Best that you arm yourself with a superpower that you rarely see these days.

Time Management | Self-Management | Productivity

Rightly or wrongly, taking part in an interview can be nerve-wracking. Just the word “interview” can make people quake in their boots.  There any many things you can’t predict but there is a lot you can prepare for.

Interview Preparation | Career Planning |Confidence

We caught up with Rimsha, who has just landed her first job as a Continuous Improvement Technician. She shares her experiences of school, racism and exam stress and its impact on her as she worked toward her future career.

Racism | Exam Stress | Career Planning

Ben has had a very rocky journey to where he is today. He has made some difficult decisions, made important promises, been inspired by lego and shown true grit along the way.

Grit | Mental Health

Why toxic masculinity is such a problem and why challenging the view that ‘boys will be boys’ is so important for all.

Mental Health | Masculinity  | Change

What is a Hate Crime? This lesson defines the term and how it affects LGBT people in Scotland, the UK and round the world.

LGBT | Law  | Allyship

Explore the meaning of systemic racism, what this means and how it has entered common discourse after recent events in both the US and the UK. Exploring how the BLM movement seeks to expose systemic racism and its roots in British society.

Racism | Equalities | Culture

Laughter is one of the greatest feelings in the world yet as we get older we do it less and less. It’s time to get back in touch with that sense of humour.

Happiness | Mental Health | Humour

We’ve all had the common cold before, it’s catching. What about the less common warm?

Wellbeing | Kindness | Mindset

There’s so much more to play than meets the eye. Turns out we need it in order to live!

Creativity | Relationships | Mindset

We’re all scared of something and sometimes it gets in the way of truly living. Time to be brave!

Bravery | Wellbeing | Resilience

Just how will you keep yourself motivated and energised at this important time? The end is in sight, time to dig deep!

Strengths | Goal Setting | Mindset | Motivation

Just why are some people more successful than others? Is it luck, or is it just good old effort and self-belief.

Decision Making | Taking Action | Mindset

They say thoughts become things, so with big decisions coming down the line, this module challenges users to really think about how they think!

Mindset | Positivity | Resilience | Decision Making

Not many stop to really think about why they’re here and what they want out of life. Let’s put some of the pieces together now!

Resilience | Emotional Intelligence | Happiness

We’re told not all superheroes wear capes, but do all heroes really need to be super?

Wellbeing | Kindness | Mindset

It’s not easy being great. If it was, then everyone would be great. And if everyone was great, would great even be a thing? Or would great just be another word for normal? 

Self-improvement | Conscientiousness | Discipline.

What if we told you that there were some top secret tools that you could use to achieve all of your goals far quicker? Would you be interested in finding out more about them? What if we then told you that these tools were actually not top secret at all…

Habits | Discipline | Self-improvement

Biases. Errors. Approximations. Fallacies. When you really look into it, you’ll realise that our mind is a minefield of mistakes. Mistakes which, believe it or not, are fully responsible for generating millions of pounds in one particular industry.

Intelligence | Confidence | Mindset

Your brain is incredible. But it’s also irrational. Let’s go for a walk around the inside of your head and see what we find. Just be wary of the various trapdoors, pitfalls and corners to cut along the way!

Problem Solving | Confidence | Self-Control

Let’s face it… CV’s aren’t the most exciting thing in the world. But sometimes a little creativity can go a long way!

Career Planning | Creativity |Strengths

Carlton is the Operation Director at Manorview Hotel Group, his family’s business. He has fast tracked into a leadership position and learned some important lessons along the way.

Leadership | Skills Development | Work Ethic

We caught up with Kels, an Audio Engineer who has wrestled with her mental health and reassessed her career aspirations as she has moved from school, to college, to university and beyond.

Mental Health | Perfectionism | Identity

Why it is important to acknowledge gender when we talk about violence against women and how all men can help.

Gender | Misogyny  | Positive Change

Understanding what intersectionality is and the way in which this understanding can impact the ways in which we view each other.

Identity | Education  | Understanding

Discovering what micro-aggressions are and how to challenge them, and how to recognise othering at an individual and societal level.

Racism | Equalities 

They say we only live once. Nonsense, we only die once. We get to live every single day with purpose and meaning.

Relationships | Ownership | Mindset

We’ve all heard of FOMO. You might even have felt it. Now it’s time to shift our thinking and enjoy JOMO.

Wellbeing | Relationships

So it’s nearly time to leave school. There’s no better time to get your head well and truly back in the clouds!

Creativity | Mindset | Confidence | Motivation

Whether it’s for university, college or work and whether it’s now or in a few years, moving out for the first time can be one of the biggest challenges we face.

Responsibility | Maturity | Transitioning

Having to make decisions can result in a lot of anxiety. The more we can develop the skill of making decisions, the better we feel making them.

Decision making | Responsibility | Productivity

Studies have shown that we can have a dip in motivation during our teenage years. In terms of school, this is when we need that motivation more than ever. This module challenges us to rediscover that inspiration.

Boredom | Apathy | Enthusiasm

Part of getting to know yourself is understanding what you see your purpose to be. This underpins the difference we hope to make in the world one day.

Purpose | Values | Emotional Intelligence

Decades of research have led towards the concept of Flow. A state of productivity and complete immersion in an activity. This module discusses how we get there and how we stay there.

Engagement | Flow | Mindset

Stress is a growing problem at all ages. Learning how to manage it at a young age can be a vital part in our future success.

Stress | Anxiety | Emotional Intelligence

Even as adults we can get a little caught up in our own heads from time to time. Occasionally our thought patterns can become a little negative so it’s time to take some time to think about our thinking!

Mindset | Optimism | Self-awareness

We all have a natural leadership style, it’s time to uncover it and discover how you can adapt it to meet the situation you are dealing with.

Leadership | Self Awareness |Wellbeing

Doesn’t matter what age you are, worry is real and sometimes anxiety gets the better of us. 

Wellbeing | Mindset

Take a step outside your comfort zone and uncover the fine balance between stretching ourselves and stressing out.

Comfort Zones | Emotional intelligence

We all have goals and ambitions but just who’s making them happen?

Goal Setting | Mindset | Confidence

Education should never be boring but the truth is some people are bored. It’s your challenge to make sure you’re being challenged!

Wellbeing | Mindset | Happiness

Are you addicted to your phone? A little bit? A teeny weeny wee bit? We challenge you in the module to switch off, are you up to it?

Wellbeing

When anxiety takes hold it can feel like our world is coming to an end and nothing can take the feeling away. But with a simple pen or a pencil, that can all change quickly.

Wellbeing

Everyone has mental health and everyone is fighting their own battle that we know nothing about. This is just one story…

Wellbeing

Stress sucks but up to a point isn’t bad, in fact it can be helpful. But, beyond a point, it negatively impacts on quality of life. Let’s do something about it!

Wellbeing | Mindset | Happiness

We all love Mondays, right? Just as good as Friday’s, yeah? It’s incredible what we can feel with a subtle change of mindset!

Wellbeing | Mindset | Happiness

Life in a school can be tough and we all get stressed from time to time, but sometimes our stressful moments aren’t quite as serious as we think.

Stress | Wellbeing | Mindset | Choice

Whatever your role is in your school, your job is to make a difference, That’s it. But just what difference are you making?

Engagement | Inspiration | Mindset | Behaviours

Explore your inner purpose, build trust and follow your own path.

Purpose | Trust | Decision Making

Unearth your character strengths to help you find your Flow.

Flow | Strengths | Self Awareness

Uncover what happiness means to you and how to increase meaning in your life.

Happiness | Self Awareness | Gratitude

Uncover the power of realistic optimism.

Optimism | Mindset | Self Awareness

Take control of your time and learn how to conquer your to do list.

Work/Life Balance | Time Management | Prioritising | Productivity

Assess your levels of optimism and learn how to reframe your thinking.

Self Awareness | Reframing | Mindset

Enter the world of mindfulness and learn a few techniques to help you stay present.

Mindfulness | Stress

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M&P Presentations takes great pride in making a variety of videos. Whether we hit the town and pay it forward or we simply remind people of how UNSTOPPABLE they are, we definitely like to have some fun in front of the camera. Enjoy.

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