🌳 HUMAN SKILLS FOUNDATIONS · AGES 13-15

Building Confidence for Real-World Growth

At ages 13-15, learners think more deeply about identity, relationships, and decisions. This program builds the resilience, critical thinking, and communication skills they need to navigate this pivotal stage and emerge stronger.

7

Units

21

Lessons

21

Hours

7

Certificates

$159

$7/hour — less than a single tutoring session

12-month access · Self-paced · All 7 units

🛡️ 14-day full refund if it’s not right for your child

21 hours of guided learning ($7/hr)

Real-world scenarios & activities

Reflective prompts & journals

Quizzes + life skills reports

7 certificates of completion

Works on laptop, tablet, or phone

7 units included — click any to jump to details

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The Self-Starter

Different Ways of Being Smart

Motivation

Mastery

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The Peacemaker

Coping with Stress

Sadness

Meditation

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The Athlete

Health & Disease

Healthy Eating Worldwide

Stress & Sports

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The Voice

Speak Up Speak Right

Disagree Without Drama

Listen to Understand

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The Groundbreaker

Famous Bridges

Visual Storytelling

Unconventional Music

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The Financier

Budgeting Basics

Making Sense of Earning

Smart Spender

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The Tech Wizard

Protecting Your Data

Digital Identity

Smart Prompts

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What a unit Looks Like

🧭 The Voice – Preview

Interactive scenarios · Reflective prompts · Comprehension quiz

Your child works through each section at their own pace

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The Self-Starter

Independent Life Skills

3 lessons · 3 hours

Learn how to grow your strengths and keep moving forward. This unit helps students explore multiple forms of intelligence, build sustainable motivation, and develop a mastery mindset focused on growth — not just outcomes.

What’s Inside This Unit

Students discover that intelligence comes in many forms, learn to build motivation that doesn’t depend on external rewards, and develop the habits that turn effort into genuine expertise over time. This is where self-direction begins.

What Your Teen Will Learn

Understands multiple forms of intelligence — not just academic performance

Builds and sustains intrinsic motivation when things get difficult

Develops a mastery mindset focused on growth, not just grades

Sets ambitious but realistic goals that drive consistent progress

Lesson 1

Different Ways of Being Smart

Intelligence isn’t one thing it’s at least eight.

Discover that intelligence comes in many forms creative, social, physical, logical and find out where your unique strengths lie. Stop comparing, start growing.

1 hour

Lesson 2

Motivation

Real motivation doesn’t wait for inspiration it creates it.

Understand what drives you, what drains you, and how to build sustainable motivation that doesn’t depend on external rewards or good moods.

1 hour

Lesson 3

Mastery

Getting better is more powerful than being good.

Learn the difference between performance goals and mastery goals. Build the habits that turn consistent effort into genuine expertise over time.

1 hour

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The Peacemaker

Empathy Life Skills

3 lessons · 3 hours

Learn to handle hard feelings with care and confidence. This unit helps students manage stress, navigate sadness, and use mindfulness to feel more balanced, focused, and in control — skills that become essential during the teenage years.

What’s Inside This Unit

Students build a personal toolkit for managing stress, explore sadness as a normal and important emotion, and practice mindfulness techniques for calm and focus. These emotional regulation skills are consistently cited by educators as the most needed for this age group.

What Your Teen Will Learn

Identifies stress triggers and develops healthy coping strategies

Understands sadness as a normal emotion and knows when to seek support

Practices mindfulness techniques for focus, calm, and emotional balance

Builds resilience through self-awareness and intentional reflection

Lesson 1

Coping with Stress

Stress is inevitable suffering from it is optional.

Build a personal toolkit for managing stress. Understand what causes it, how it shows up in your body, and what actually helps based on science, not guesswork.

1 hour

Lesson 2

Sadness

Sadness isn’t weakness it’s information.

Explore sadness as a normal, important emotion. Learn when it’s healthy, when it needs attention, and how to navigate it without getting stuck or pretending it isn’t there.

1 hour

Lesson 3

The Purpose of Meditation

Stillness isn’t doing nothing it’s training your mind.

Discover how meditation and mindfulness work, why they matter for teens specifically, and practice simple techniques you can use anywhere in class, before a test, or when things feel overwhelming.

1 hour

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The Athlete

Healthy Life Skills

3 lessons · 3 hours

Learn to build sustainable habits for lifelong health. This unit explores how lifestyle choices impact both physical and mental health — and how to make choices that support the life you want to live, not just the body you want to have.

What’s Inside This Unit

Students explore the connection between daily habits and disease prevention, discover diverse global approaches to healthy eating, and learn how physical activity reduces stress and builds emotional resilience. Real health education — not rules, but understanding.

What Your Teen Will Learn

Understands the connection between health, disease prevention, and daily habits

Explores diverse eating cultures and what “healthy” looks like globally

Recognises how stress affects athletic and academic performance

Builds sustainable routines that balance energy, rest, and activity

Lesson 1

Health and Disease

Prevention is always easier than treatment.

Understand how daily choices either protect or undermine your health. Take ownership of habits that prevent problems before they start the foundation of lifelong well-being.

1 hour

Lesson 2

Healthy Eating Around the World

Every culture has wisdom about food learn from all of them.

Explore how different cultures approach food and nutrition. Discover that “healthy” isn’t one-size-fits-all, and find the approach that works for your body and your life.

1 hour

Lesson 3

Stress and Sports

Movement is the most underused tool for managing stress.

Discover how physical activity reduces stress, improves focus, and builds emotional resilience. Find the activities that match your life not someone else’s fitness plan.

1 hour

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The Voice

Communicative Life Skills

3 lessons · 3 hours

Learn to communicate clearly, confidently, and respectfully. This unit helps students express themselves, handle disagreement with care, and become better listeners — skills that determine the quality of every relationship, conversation, and opportunity.

What’s Inside This Unit

Students learn the difference between aggressive, passive, and assertive communication, practice disagreeing constructively while maintaining relationships, and build deep listening skills that transform how others respond to them.

What Your Teen Will Learn

Speaks up assertively without being aggressive or passive

Disagrees respectfully — maintaining relationships while holding their ground

Practices deep listening that builds trust and understanding

Navigates real-world communication challenges online and offline

Lesson 1

Speak Up, Speak Right

Speaking up isn’t about being loud it’s about being clear.

Learn the difference between aggressive, passive, and assertive communication. Practice speaking up in ways that earn respect without creating conflict.

1 hour

Lesson 2

Disagree Without Drama

The strongest relationships survive disagreement.

Master the skill of disagreeing constructively holding your position while respecting others’, even on topics that feel personal or heated.

1 hour

Lesson 3

Listen to Understand

Most people listen to reply learn to listen to understand.

Build the habit of listening to truly understand. Not waiting for your turn to talk. Not planning your response. Actually hearing what someone means. The skill that transforms every relationship.

1 hour

All 7 units, 21 lessons, 21 hours of learning one price.

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The Groundbreaker

Innovative Life Skills

3 lessons · 3 hours

Learn to think outside the box and bring bold ideas to life. This unit explores engineering design, visual storytelling, and unconventional creative expression — using curiosity and critical thinking to produce work that’s genuinely original.

What’s Inside This Unit

Students analyse how famous structures solve real engineering problems, learn to tell compelling stories using visual media, and explore how breaking rules in creative fields leads to innovation. Each lesson builds creative courage — the willingness to try things nobody else has tried.

What Your Teen Will Learn

Analyses how famous structures solve real engineering and design problems

Tells compelling stories using visual media and narrative techniques

Explores unconventional approaches to music and creative expression

Builds confidence in presenting original ideas to others

Lesson 1

Famous Bridges

Every bridge is a solution to a problem someone said was impossible.

Study how iconic bridges solved impossible engineering challenges. Learn to think like a designer who sees solutions where others see obstacles and apply that thinking everywhere.

1 hour

Lesson 2

Visual Storytelling

A picture tells a story if you know how to compose it.

Learn to tell powerful stories using images, sequences, and visual language the skill behind great films, presentations, social media content, and modern communication.

1 hour

Lesson 3

Unconventional Music

Innovation always sounds strange at first.

Explore how breaking rules in music leads to innovation — and apply that same creative courage to your own ideas, projects, and way of thinking about problems.

1 hour

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The Financier

Money Life Skills

3 lessons · 3 hours

Learn to take control of your money with confidence and care. This unit builds smart money habits at the age when financial behaviours are forming — budgeting, understanding earnings, and making choices that support financial goals today and tomorrow.

What’s Inside This Unit

Students create their first personal budget, understand how earning, saving, and spending connect to each other, and learn to evaluate purchases critically. These are the financial habits that compound over decades — and this is the age when they stick.

What Your Teen Will Learn

Creates a basic personal budget and sticks to it

Understands how earning, saving, and spending connect to each other

Evaluates purchases critically — separating impulse from informed choices

Builds financial habits that will serve them into adulthood

Lesson 1

Budgeting Basics

A budget isn’t a restriction it’s a plan for freedom.

Learn to create a simple, realistic budget tracking what comes in, what goes out, and what’s left for goals that actually matter to you.

1 hour

Lesson 2

Making Sense of Earning

Understanding how money works is the first step to making it work for you.

Understand how people earn money at different stages of life and how your skills, effort, and choices today connect to your future earning potential.

1 hour

Lesson 3

How to Be a Smart Spender

Smart spending isn’t about spending less it’s about spending right.

Develop the habit of evaluating every purchase. “Do I need this?” “Is it worth it?” “What am I giving up by buying this?” The questions that change your financial life.

1 hour

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The Tech Wizard

Technology Life Skills

3 lessons · 3 hours

Learn to take charge of your digital life with purpose and care. This unit helps students stay safe, think critically online, and use AI tools to shape a positive, informed, and creative digital identity — because your online life is your real life now.

What’s Inside This Unit

Students learn to protect their personal data in practice, build a digital identity that reflects who they really are, and learn to use AI tools effectively while thinking critically about their outputs. Digital literacy for the age that needs it most.

What Your Teen Will Learn

Protects personal data and understands digital privacy in practice

Builds a positive digital identity that reflects who they really are

Uses AI tools effectively for learning and creative work

Thinks critically about online information, deepfakes, and misinformation

Lesson 1

Protecting Your Data & Mind

Your data is valuable treat it that way.

Understand how your data is collected, who uses it, and how to protect your privacy both practically and psychologically. Digital self-defence for the real world.

1 hour

Lesson 2

Creating Your Digital Identity

Your online identity is a choice make it intentionally.

Build a digital presence that represents you authentically. Your online identity isn’t an accident it’s something you design, manage, and take pride in.

1 hour

Lesson 3

Smart Prompts, Smarter Thinking

AI is only as smart as the person using it.

Learn to use AI tools like a pro writing better prompts, evaluating outputs critically, and knowing when to trust the machine and when to trust yourself.

1 hour

Frequently Asked Questions

Before you enroll

Can my child do this alone, or do I need to sit with them?+

Each lesson includes a virtual guide who explains activities and keeps learners on track. Children can work independently. Parents are welcome to join but it's not required.

What device does my child need?+

Lessons work on any laptop, tablet, or phone with a web browser. We recommend a tablet or laptop for the best experience, but everything is fully accessible on mobile.

What if we don't finish within 12 months?+

You have 12 months of access from the date of enrollment. Most families complete the program in 7-10 weeks at one lesson per week. If you need more time, contact us and we'll work with you.

What's your refund policy?+

Full refund within 14 days of purchase if the program isn't right for your child. No questions asked. Email courses@shiminly.com.

How do I track my child's progress?+

Each unit includes comprehension quizzes and a life skills report showing your child's growth. You'll receive a certificate of completion for each unit finished.

Give your teen every advantage

All 7 units. 21 lessons. 21 hours of guided learning. Complete life skills foundation for ages 13-15.

$159

$7/hr — less than tutoring

12-month access · Self-paced · 7 certificates · 14-day refund guarantee

Human Skills Foundations

$159

$7/hr

Melissa

US
With a distinguished career in coaching and learning development spanning over two decades, Melissa brings a wealth of experience to nurture personal and professional growth. Specializing in creating inclusive and dynamic environments, Melissa provides tools and techniques for ultimate success, guiding teachers to leverage strengths and proactively address blind spots, fostering innovation, developing effective learning strategies and promoting continuous development for individuals and teams.

 
Melissa tailors impactful learning experiences that drive personal and professional growth, ensuring support for aspiring professionals. Devoted to inspiring individuals to embrace lifelong learning and become strategic leaders, she is on a mission to create thriving environments through education, development, and personal empowerment.

Life Skills Education (LSE) Professional Development
14 Hour - Advanced Course

Duration:

7 Modules – 120 minutes each

Tailored for:

Educators

What you can expect:

Method of Delivery:

Interactive Virtual Facilitator-Led

Virtual Lesson Dates:

Customized for schools and students

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Life Skills Education (LSE) Professional Development
5 Hours - On-Demand Course

Duration:

5 modules – 60 minutes each

Tailored for:

Educators

What you can expect:

Method of Delivery:

On-Demand

Virtual Lesson Dates:

Customized for schools and students

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Life Skills Education (LSE) Professional Development 10 Hour - Basic Course

Duration:

10 Modules – 60 minutes each

Tailored for:

Educators

What you can expect:

Method of Delivery:

Interactive Virtual Facilitator-Led

Virtual Lesson Dates:

Customized for schools and students

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Life Skills Education (LSE)

International Scholar Preparation
Masters Course

Duration:

7 lessons – 60 minutes each

Tailored for:

International Masters Students

What you can expect:

Method of Delivery:

On-Demand

Virtual Lesson Dates:

Customized for schools and students

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Life Skills Education (LSE)

International Scholar Preparation
Undergraduates Course

Duration:

7 lessons – 60 minutes each

Tailored for:

International Undergraduate Students

What you can expect:

Method of Delivery:

On-Demand

Virtual Lesson Dates:

Customized for schools and students

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Life Skills Education (LSE) Student Mastery (K-12)

Duration:

20 lessons – 60 minutes each

Tailored for:

Grades K-12

What you can expect:

Method of Delivery:

Virtual and On-Demand

Virtual Lesson Dates:

Flexible – Based on Class Schedules

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Life Skills Education (LSE) Student Assessments

Tailored for:

Grades 1-12

What you can expect:

Method of Delivery:

Virtual and On-Demand

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Alfoncina

Alfoncina

UK

Alfoncina is a recent graduate from the University of Kent. She received her bachelors in Spanish and Management, and she has been teaching online since 2018 alongside her studies.
She is passionate about languages and she speaks English, Shona, Spanish and Portuguese and wants to learn even more langauges. Alfoncina strives to ensure students are always engaged and supported in class. She creates a safe learning environment where students can explore their ideas, challenge themselves and most of all be their best self. She encourages her students to empower themselves and grow intellectually.

Why Shiminly? Alfoncina coaches and supports students to improve their English skills through effective communication. Shiminly is a space where students can participate in structured activities and discussions, thus leading them to become multifaceted individuals in a changing world. The support amongst colleagues truly makes working for such a unique organisation even more worthwile. Shiminly is a powerhouse!

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