Psychology of Wellbeing

#	DATE	LESSON	ACTIVITIES	ASSESSMENT	TASKS
1	27 May	Introduction to Psychology of Wellbeing – Chapter 1	Wellbeing profile; Learning Relationship		Read the lecture notes above and review the Learning Objectives relating to this week’s lesson. Read Chapter 1 of the Compton and Hoffman (2012) text. Read the handout for Assessment 1: Reading Log. It can be found on the website under Assessment. Read the Learning Relationship Week 1 activity: Develop your own Wellbeing Profile by completing three measures of wellbeing. The link to the measures is from the SURVEY button. Keep your profile to compare at the mid point and the end of this course. Read the handout for Assessment 2: Discussion Forum contributions. Read the handout for Assessment 3: Essay. This handout can be found on the website under Assessment. Read the handout for Assessment 4: Reflective Journal. This handout can be found on the website under Assessment.
2	3 June	Emotions &; Motivation – Chapter 2	Beautiful day exercise; Hope scale	Library tutorial	Read the lecture notes above and review the Learning Objectives relating to this week’s lesson. Read Chapter 2 of the Compton and Hoffman (2012) text. Complete the Library Tutorial which can be found on the unit’s Blackboard website under Lessons. Week 2 activity: Complete the Have A Beautiful Day activity. Instructions are available from here. Week 2 activity: To discover your level of hope by completing the Trait Hope Scale – this scale is available to download from here. Follow the instructions on how to work out your Agency, Pathway and total Hope scores.
3	10 June	Subjective Wellbeing – Chapter 3	Altruism &; Performance activities	Discussion forum	Read the lecture notes above and review the Learning Objectives relating to this week’s lesson. Read Chapter 3 of the Compton and Hoffman (2012) text. Week 3 activity: Complete the Altruism and Positive Emotions Activity. Instructions are available from here. Week 3 activity: Complete the Positive Emotions and Performance Activity. Instructions are available from here. Assessment 2: You will be required to make a comment on the any of the activities from Weeks 1 to 3 on your group’s discussion board. Respond to one other student’s contribution. Respond to a comment made by another student on your initial contribution. Start thinking about Assessment 3: Essay
4	17 June	Leisure, Optimal Experience &; Peak Performance – Chapter 4	Flow, savouring &; mindfulness; Character strengths	Reading Log	Read the lecture notes above and review the Learning Objectives relating to this week’s lesson. Read Chapter 4 of the Compton and Hoffman (2012) text. Assessment 1: Read and log an article (on your group’s Blog) from the Reading Log selection from Weeks 1 to 4 or log an article of your own which relates to these topics. Week 4 activity: Complete the VIA Signature Strengths Inventory. Instructions are available from here. Week 4 activity: Complete at least one activity from the Flow, Savouring and Mindfulness Activity page. Instructions specifically for Mindfulness Relaxation are available from here. Start working on Assessment 3: Essay
5	24 June	Love – Chapter 5	Fundamental attribution error activity; Character strengths for partner	Discussion forum	Read the lecture notes above and review the Learning Objectives relating to this week’s lesson. Read Chapter 5 of the Compton and Hoffman (2012) text. Week 5 activity: Complete the Reducing Conflict by Avoiding Attribution Error activity. Instructions are available from here. Week 5 activity: Complete the Values In Action (VIA) Signature Strengths for PartnersActivity. Instructions are available from here. Assessment 2: You will be required to make a comment on your group’s discussion board on any of the activities from Weeks 4 or 5. Respond to one other student’s contribution. Respond to a comment made by another student on your initial contribution. Work on Assessment 3: Essay
6	1 July	Wellness, Health Psychology and Positive Coping – Chapter 6	Stress assessment; Plagiarism; Progressive relaxation	Reading Log	Read the lecture notes above and review the Learning Objectives relating to this week’s lesson. Read Chapter 6 of the Compton and Hoffman (2012) text. Assessment 1: Read and log an article (on your group’s Blog) from the Reading Log selections for Weeks 5 and 6 or log an article that you have found which relates to these topics. Complete the Plagiarism Man tutorial available from the unit’s Blackboard website under Lessons. Week 6 activity: Complete the Stress Assessment and the Stress Balancing Strategies Survey from University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. This is a health service providing stress and wellness evaluations http://wellness.uwsp.edu/other/stress/ Week 6 activity: Practice the Progressive Relaxation Activity. Instructions are available from here. Work on Assessment 3: Essay
7	8 July	Excellence, Aesthetics, Creativity &; Genius – Chapter 7	Enhancing personal creativity	Discussion forum + Reflective Journal Part A
8	15 July	Well-being across the lifespan 8	Personal exploration	Reading Log
9	22 July	Optimal well-being – Chapter 9	Therapeutic writing	Discussion forum + Essay
10	29 July	Religion &; Spirituality – Chapter 10	Meditation	Reading Log
11	5 August	Work, Community, Culture – Chapter 11	Gratitude and Forgiveness	Discussion forum
12	12 August	Future of Positive Psychology – Chapter 12	Wellbeing profile	Finish Assessment 4 Reflective Journal Part B
13	19 August	Revision (no exam, but still worth doing