BEHV1010 Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness, Resilience, And Wellbeing Report

Assignment overview

This assignment is a mandatory submission, which means that in order to pass this subject of study, you must submit this assignment.

This assignment will draw on the VIA Character Signature Strengths Survey (Institute on Character, n.d.) that you completed in 8.4 Activity: Reflection report 2 – Signature strengths. In that activity, you were asked to select one signature strength to use in a new and unique way and to commit to using your signature strength over the course of 7 days. You were asked to brainstorm new and different ways that your selected signature strength could be used, and then to apply this signature strength either at work or at home, during at least five clearly defined times in your weekly schedule. You were required to write one Fresh Approach to Signature Strengths journal submission for each occasion that you used your signature strength in a new and unique way.

In this Assignment 1B: Reflection report on activities, you will critically analyse and reflect upon your experience of using one of your top Five Signature Strengths in new ways. 

This assignment supports Subject Learning Outcomes 4, 5 and 6. 

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Assignment details

Read through the following steps to understand and meet the requirements of this assignment:

Step 1: Complete the VIA Character Signature Strengths Survey

Complete the VIA Character Signature Strengths SurveyLinks to an external site. (Institute on Character, n.d.). It will take approximately 20 minutes to complete this survey. At the end of the survey, you will receive a summary of your Top Five VIA Character Strengths. Ensure that you keep a record of this page by exporting your results as you will need to refer to this document as you write your reflection report. The option to export your survey results can be found in the 'Explore What's Best In You' section of the results page.

Step 2: Select One Signature Strength that will be your focus for this reflection report and put it to practice over a seven day period

After reading through your survey results, select one particular signature strength that will focus on. Then commit to using this strength in ways that you have previously applied it, to any aspect of your life where it may be beneficial. Aim to spend at least 20 minutes a day practising your signature strength in a new and unique way.

Step 3: Complete 5 entries in your Fresh Approaches to Signature Strengths Journal

You are required to complete 5 entries in your Fresh Approaches to Signature Strengths Journal. In these journal entries, address your experiences in putting your Signature Strength to use. Did you find the experience difficult? Did it have any beneficial outcomes in your life? Aim to answer all the questions in the journal entry template and ensure that you export each entry as these will be submitted as an appendix to your reflection report as proof of completion. 

You will also be submitting your complete journal entries through the following submission points:

• Assignment 1B: Reflection report 2 - Journal entry 1
• Assignment 1B: Reflection report 2 - Journal entry 2
• Assignment 1B: Reflection report 2 - Journal entry 3
• Assignment 1B: Reflection report 2 - Journal entry 4
• Assignment 1B: Reflection report 2 - Journal entry 5

Step 4: Write your Assignment 1B: Reflection report on activities

This reflection report assignment relates to your ability to critically reflect on both signature strengths and your experience of using one of your top signature strengths in new ways. The reflection report expects you to give your best attempt at answering questions like:

• How were you previously using the one signature strength that you have decided to use?
• What was your subjective experience of completing the Fresh Approaches to Signature Strengths in which you used that one strength in new and unique ways?
• Can you recognise one of your proficiencies (also known as actions or behaviours) and then discuss how your chosen signature strength enhances this proficiency?
• How do you intend on deliberately utilising your chosen signature strength to improve your subjective wellbeing in the future?

Before you begin writing your report, familiarise yourself with the requirements by reading through Assignment 1B: Reflection report on activities checklist (PDF 260 KB) Download Assignment 1B: Reflection report on activities checklist (PDF 260 KB). Ensure that your finished report is as close to 1000 words in length as possible. This assignment is a reflection report, so it is important to adhere to the expectations of this writing style. This means the report should be written in full paragraphs and without the use of subheadings or questions. Read through the Reflection Report Style Guide (PDF 157 KB) Download Reflection Report Style Guide (PDF 157 KB)to familiarise yourself with the expectations for this report.

Note: The reference list is not included in the word count. 

Step 5: Post-assignment Wellbeing survey

Once you have completed these activities, fill out the Post-Assignment Wellbeing surveyLinks to an external site.. The information that you provide will be used to measure the group's wellbeing upon completion of the assignment activity.

Step 6: Submit your reflection report

After proof-reading your assignment and reading through the assignment marking guide to ensure that you have addressed all aspects of the reflection report, ensure that you have attach your Fresh Approaches to Signature Strengths Journal entries to your assignment document as these will be reviewed as proof of completion of the activities. You can do this by copying and pasting your individual journal entries from their exported Word docs to the end of your reflection report.

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