Whatsapp Chat
Get in touch NOW! Send us a message and the Shiminly team will contact you within 24 hours.

PREPARE FOR THE REAL WORLD!

Our Live, Online, ‘Get Life-Ready’ Courses Ensure Kids Are Equipped To Handle Just About Anything

Experience a taste of life-ready skills 
with our Preview Course

For students from 6 -18 years old.

An overview and introduction to the foundational, life-ready skills taught in our classes. Skills such as effective communication, problem-solving, personal safety, and emotional intelligence are touched upon. 

International facilitators guide each child through life-ready courses in live, online classes with practical tasks. Each class focuses on one Core Skill and a variety of sub-skills. Students get an opportunity to demonstrate what they’ve learnt in a practical task.

SKILLS COVERED

  • Core Skills
    • Self-Awareness & Adaptability
    • Emotional Intelligence
    • Teamwork & Communication
    • Critical Thinking
    • Motivation & Exploration
  • Subskills
    • Resilience
    • Enthusiasm
    • Respect
    • Judgment
    • Responsibility
  • Real-World Skills:
    • Time Management
    • Stress Management
    • Financial Literacy

Preview Lessons for all Age Groups

Ages 6-8 | Grades 1-2

Students are shown how to create a foundational structure for basic life-ready skills such as effective written and verbal communication, problem-solving, personal safety, and emotional intelligence.

Lesson 1
Emotional Intelligence | STAR2U4L2-S12
Students will learn how to recognize basic emotions in others. They will develop an awareness of their own emotions as well as the ability to express them sensibly.
Lesson 2
Digital Privacy | STAR2U2L2-S12
Students will learn how to recognize basic emotions in others. They will develop an awareness of their own emotions as well as the ability to express them sensibly.
Lesson 3
Email | STAR2U3L2-S12
Students will learn about the basic structure of a letter as well as an email. They will develop basic email etiquette as they practice writing emails.
Lesson 4
People and Feelings | STAR2U4L3-S1
Students will learn how to read body language. They will examine the effects of their emotions on interpersonal relationships and learn about the importance of making connections.
Lesson 5
Presentations | STAR2U3L9-S12
Students will learn about how rules and laws serve to create order and structure in society. They will apply critical thinking skills as they explore the evolution of laws and the appropriate punishments for breaking laws.
Close VIEW CLASSES

Ages 8-10 | Grades 3-4

In this program, students build on foundational knowledge and begin to assimilate life ready skills such as critical thinking, teamwork, leadership, financial literacy, online safety, and reading comprehension.

Lesson 1
Good Game | STAR4U2L1-S12
Students will learn about sportsmanship and how to identify the characteristics of a good sport, a sore loser, and a sore winner. They will develop a foundation for building positive relationships through sports and practice using constructive statements.
Lesson 2
Spending Wisely | STAR4U3L1-S12
Students will learn how to distinguish necessities from desires and grasp the importance of spending money wisely. They will practice basic budgeting skills through investigation and application.
Lesson 3
Online Interactions | STAR4U2L2-S1
Students will learn about the different types of negative interactions that unfold on the most popular social media platforms. They will develop the skills to manage these types of interactions and practice using appropriate language in online communications.
Lesson 4
Reading Strategies | STAR4U3L5-S12
Students will learn what to do before, during, and after reading any written text in order to optimize comprehension and develop analytical skills. They will exercise academic reading strategies such as skimming and scanning.
Lesson 5
Laws | STAR4U2L5-S12
Students will learn about how rules and laws serve to create order and structure in society. They will apply critical thinking skills as they explore the evolution of laws and the appropriate punishments for breaking laws.
Close VIEW CLASSES

Ages 10-12 | Grades 5-6

In this program, students are given the tools to manage themselves independently as they begin their journey into adolescence. They will develop the skills required to effectively manage their time, attention, emotions, money, and online behavior.

Lesson 1
Digital Citizenship 101 | MOON6U2L1-S12
Students will learn about the fundamental components of digital citizenship. They will explore different online threats and practice strategies for overcoming these dangers through discussion and roleplay.
Lesson 2
Managing Emotions | MOON6U4L3-S1
Students will learn about emotional maturity and develop strategies to handle their emotions in difficult situations. They will practice implementing these new strategies in a variety of real-world scenarios.
Lesson 3
Time Management | MOON6U3L5-S12
Students will learn about the importance of managing their time effectively. They will share advice in response to hypothetical scenarios and practice using time management aids as they create their own weekly timetable.
Lesson 4
Mind Your Concentration | MOON6U3L6-S1
Students will learn to identify the various factors that can hinder one’s concentration and discover tips to improve their concentration. They will develop some basic mindfulness techniques and practice them in a comfortable setting.
Lesson 5
Big Money | MOON6U6L3-S12
Students will learn about the history of goods and services transactions and practice developing negotiating skills. They will hypothesize the future of financial transactions and share their original ideas with the class.
Close VIEW CLASSES

Ages 12-14 | Grades 7-8

In this program, students further develop skills required to successfully manage the challenges of being a teenager. They will learn how to use physical activity to manage stress, give advice and make suggestions to others, structure a formal debate, apply a formal troubleshooting procedure when solving a problem, and solve real-world problems through cooperation.

Lesson 1
Stress and Sports | MOON8U4L6-S2
Students will learn about the different types of stress and how they can impact one’s emotional and mental health. They will explore how sports can help to alleviate stress and be encouraged to incorporate physical activity into their daily lives.
Lesson 2
Giving Advice and Making Suggestions | MOON8U4L4-S1
Students will learn phrases to use when giving advice or making suggestions in response to a plethora of dilemmas experienced by children, teenagers, and adults. They will practice using these phrases in real-world scenarios.
Lesson 3
Troubleshooting | MOON8U3L4-S1
Students will learn about the importance of following a systematic approach when solving problems. They will examine the steps involved in troubleshooting and apply their new knowledge to solve a real-world problem.
Lesson 4
Formal Debate | MOON8U2L7-S12
Students will learn about the structure of a formal debate and assimilates tips on how to make a strong argument. They will apply this knowledge in their analysis of a middle school debate and use their new skills to organize a formal class debate.
Lesson 5
The Purpose of the UN | MOON8U2L5-S2
Students will learn about the history of the United Nations and explore the organs that constitute the modern UN. They will explore the current goals of the UN and draft a proposal to achieve one of these goals.
Close VIEW CLASSES

Ages 14-16 | Grades 9-10

In this program, students are introduced to concepts and skills important for life after secondary school. They will learn to balance a personal budget, cope with academic stress, manage interpersonal conflicts, persuade others through polite pestering, and discover personal sources of happiness.

Lesson 1
Academic Stress and Time Management | SUN10U4L1-S12
Students will learn about the most common causes of academic stress among secondary and post-secondary students. They will develop strategies for dealing with key stressors and learn how to minimize stress by making a timetable to manage their academic and social events.
Lesson 2
Being Happy | SUN10U4L5-S12
Students will learn about the diverse factors that make people happy in different countries and explore how these factors have changed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. They will assess their own current sources of happiness and hypothesize how these could change over the next 20 years.
Lesson 3
The Polite Pest | SUN10U3L9-S1
Students will learn about the importance of persistence and polite language in the endeavor to meet their own needs at home, at school, and at work. They will examine and practice real-world scenarios in which one party applies polite language to acquire things from another party.
Lesson 4
Dealing with Conflict | SUN10U4L6-S12
Students will learn a process for effectively dealing with conflicts at home, at school, at work, and in public. They will share tips on dealing with conflicts unique to their demographic and perform a roleplay in which they apply the process and tips.
Lesson 5
Balancing Budgets | SUN10U3L8-S12
Students will learn about the importance of balancing a budget and practice applying strategies to help someone save more money. They will examine their own financial goals and develop a personal budget to assist in accomplishing these goals.
Close VIEW CLASSES

Ages 17-18 | Grades 11-12

In this program, students delve deeper into concepts pertinent to a prospective secondary school graduate and master a few skills required to thrive after secondary school. They will learn how to choose a university, seek out mental health services in post-secondary life, apply for jobs, manage working on diverse teams, and manage their money after secondary school.

Lesson 1
How to Choose a University | SUN12U3L2-S1
Students will learn about the different reasons why people choose to attend university and investigate questions that they should ask themselves when choosing a university. They will research different universities that meet their academic, financial, geographic, social, and post-graduation needs.
Lesson 2
First Year: Reaching Out | SUN12U4L2-S1
Students will learn about the unique stressors that affect first year students in post-secondary institutions. They will develop strategies to mitigate the effects of these stressors and explore the mental health services available on campus.
Lesson 3
Applying to Jobs | SUN12U3L1-S12
Students will learn about the process of applying to jobs as they analyze resumes and cover letters. They will practice their own cover letter in response to a real job posting.
Lesson 4
Teamwork Strategies | SUN12U3L5-S12
Students will learn about the advantages and disadvantages of working on a team. They will explore personality types that may create discord in a team setting and develop conflict resolution strategies to minimize harm through real-world exercises.
Lesson 5
Managing Money | SUN12U3L3-S12
Students will learn how to manage their money effectively as they prepare for life after secondary school. They will re-examine their post-graduation financial goals and develop a personal budget to accomplish in accomplishing these goals.
Close VIEW CLASSES

PREPARE THEM TO FACE AND EMBRACE THE UNKNOWN

Teach with Shiminly!

Thank you for your interest in working with Shiminly! Please answer each question in as much detail as you can. You will not be penalized for not answering optional questions. After successful submission of this form, your CV, and your cover letter, Shiminly will contact you about moving on to the interview stage. * Required
General Info *
Please indicate your general teaching experience. *

Please choose all that apply.

Level of Education *
What are your current teaching qualifications?*

Request Callback

Chris

UK

Chris is from Devon, in the south of England. He has been teaching English as a foreign language for over six years and has taught in China, the UK, Hungary and Spain. He has a background in Music and studied Composition at the RSAMD in Glasgow, Trinity Laban in London and at the University of York. After finishing his master’s at York, he travelled to China to teach and fell in love with it. He has been teaching ever since.

GDPR and Privacy Policy

European Union GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations)

The EU GDPR is designed to help all of us have more control over our personal data, and how is it used.

Who does the information GDPR apply to?

Data subjects, being all visitors and users of any website who are members of the European Union, and therefore who submit personal data. [replace name]  is the data processor and data controller of this site. You can find out more about this law here.

Privacy Policy

Effective from 25th May, 2018

This Privacy Policy sets out how we use and protect information that you may provide when you use this website.  Your privacy is protected and important to us. If you provide identifiable personal information it will only be used to help us fulfil your project requirements.

[replace name]  is the company who collects any personal data submitted through [replace url] 

We may update this policy periodically, please check this page to ensure that you are in agreement with any changes.

What We Collect

Personal information, basically any data that can be used to identify or contact you is collected so we can service your requirements.  This could include your name, business name, address details, email, telephone numbers, or information pertaining to your exhibition stand requirements. You may also at times be asked to leave a message about your enquiry or project brief. Websites also collect your IP address through the use of Cookies (find out more about cookies below).

If you opted-in to our mailing list, you may receive occasional emails on important updates or service information. You have the right to opt-out or and have any personal details removed at any time, please email [replace email address]

What We Do With The Information We Collect

Information is saved until the enquiry is dealt with, and then archived with the project or on cloud based systems if you are an ongoing client. We also retain your contact details and information in the emails you have sent, but you can request to have your personal details deleted at any time.

We will not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your express permission, or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you relevant information about services we offer, or information you need as part of the services we offer.

Data Security

In our continued commitment to ensuring that your information is secure and to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures in place to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

  • Data is stored on a secure cloud-based server or on a secure, password protected computer with limited user access.
  • Sending information over the internet is generally not completely secure, and we can’t guarantee the security of your data while it’s in transit. Any data you send is at your own risk.
  • We have procedures including 2FA, passwords, restricted access and other security features in place to keep your data secure once we receive it.
  • [replace name]  will NEVER pass on your personal data to third parties without first getting your explicit consent.

Controlling your personal information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

  • Whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used for direct marketing purposes
  • If you have previously opted-in to a mailing list, or provided other information, you can find out what information we hold, and ask us to remove or not to use any of it, by writing to, or emailing [replace email address]
  • You may request details of personal information which we hold about you.
  • If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to, or email us as soon as possible at [replace email address]  We will promptly correct any information.

Google Analytics

User and Event Data Retention

User-level and event-level data associated with Google Analytics cookies is retained for 14 months and then automatically deleted.

IP Anonymization

I have implemented IP Anonymization, simply put, the last three digits of your IP address are set to zeros in memory shortly after being sent to the Analytics Collection Network. The full IP address is never retained, or written to disk.

Cookies

This site also uses Cookies, find out more or manage them here.