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Cool Kids

Macquarie University Anxiety Research Unit, 2003

The Cool Kids program is a 10-session cognitive behavioural therapy program. It teaches young people cognitive behavioural skills that can be used to combat anxiety. The program helps young people to recognise emotions such as fear, stress and anxiety and helps young people challenge cues associated with feeling nervous. The program has a number of additional components that can also be included depending on the needs of the child including dealing with teasing, social skills training and problem solving. The program also consists of two parent information sessions.

This table should be used in conjunction with the Years 1 to 9 Health and Physical Education Essential Learnings and the Scoping the Essentials Years 1 to 9. It is to be used as a guide only.

Key:

Evident in the program/resource

Consistent opportunities for knowledge and skill application beyond classroom lessons

Develops basic knowledge and skills practice

Year: 2 - 12

Seqenced structure:

SEL Core Competencies
Self awareness	Social awareness	Self management	Responsible decision making	Relationship skills

Links to Essential Learnings
Identity and personal development (SOSE)	Relationships and communicating (HPE)	Self management and resilience (HPE)	Healthy choices (HPE)

Other factors
Evidence of effectiveness	Based on theory	Student assessment	Professional development	Parents program
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Cool Kids

SEL Core Competencies

Links to Essential Learnings

Other factors