At ARGAN Bedaya, we believe in providing a holistic approach to learning. Our goal is to create opportunities for all learners to grow, not only academically, but also as individuals. ARGAN Bedaya aims to inspire learner’s creativity, curiosity, and communication skills and encourage and support them throughout their learning journey. We do this by nurturing learner’s natural talents while also exposing them to new and creative means of imagining the world.
With that, we have developed ‘Character Development’ courses; these courses are designed to provide learners of all ages with the tools and skillset necessary to maintain healthy relationships with themselves and others, prepare them for real life experiences, and develop their emotional and mental capacity to engage as active and responsible citizens of the world.
Managing Emotions Through Art (6 – 9 Years Old)
This course is designed to introduce young learners to basic emotions through art. Learners will work on art activities that will guide them in identifying their emotions, while also offering them a space for self-expression.
Dates: Mondays, 10th, 17th, 24th October 2022
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM.
Price: 30KD
Location: Design Studio.
Language: English
Instructor: Yara Idriss
Managing Emotions Through Art (9 yrs. – 12 yrs.)
In this course, learners will work on identifying their emotions and/or feelings. They will be introduced to different artistic approaches that will guide them on how to emotionally regulate during difficult times and how to recognize and nurture happy times. They will also work on their self-understanding and self-expression.
Dates: Mondays, 10th, 17th, 24th October 2022
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Price: 30KD
Location: Design Studio
Language: English
Instructor: Yara Idriss
The Power of Positive Self-Talk (12 yrs. – 15 yrs.)
This workshop will introduce learners to the concept of ‘self-talk’, exploring the importance of speaking to oneself kindly or ‘positively’, the effect negative self-talk has on our bodies and mental health, and how to navigate difficult emotions through self-reflection and a growth mindset.
Dates: Wednesday, 19th October
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Price: FREE
Location: Tutoring Room
Language: English
Instructor: Yara Idriss
The Power of Positive Self-Talk (15 yrs. – 18 yrs.)
How do mental health and positive self-talk connect? What is happening to our brains and body when we speak negatively to ourselves? In this course, learners will explore the importance of having a healthy relationship with oneself, especially as it connects to one’s ‘inner voice’. Learners will also discover the science behind positive self-talk, self-compassion, and affirmations.
Dates: Wednesdays, 2nd & 9th November 2022
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Price: FREE
Location: Tutoring Room
Language: English
Instructor: Yara Idriss
Public Speaking (9 yrs. – 12 yrs.)
In this course, learners will work on everything from how to deal with nerves to improving voice modulation and clarity. Learners will be introduced to different exercises and activities that will help improve their presentational and public speaking skills in a fun and supportive environment. By the end of the course, learners would have gained more confidence in themselves and their public speaking skills.
Date: Tuesdays, 1st, 8th, 15th November 2022
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Price: 30KD
Location: Tutoring Room
Language: English
Instructor: Yara Idriss
Developing Our Emotional Wellbeing (15 yrs. – 18 yrs.)
Our emotional and mental wellbeing affects all aspects of our lives; but to improve our mental health, we must understand who we are. This course is designed to build and improve a learner’s emotional skills. Understanding emotions helps us maintain healthy relationships with ourselves and others. They help us improve in our academic and professional life and empower us to manage difficult situations better. In this course, learners will work on their self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills.
Date: Mondays, 14th, 21st, 28th November & 5th December 2022
Time: 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Price: 40KD
Location: Tutoring Room
Language: English
Instructor: Yara Idriss
Time Management (12 yrs. – 15 yrs.)
Time management is one of the most important skills individuals can have! Effective time management can help us make better choices, achieve our goals, and even allow us to have more free time! In this workshop learners will develop the skills to structure priorities and organize their time around homework, extracurricular activities, and leisure.
Date: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Price: FREE
Location: Tutoring Room
Language: English
Instructor: Yara Idriss
Resilience: How to Deal with Adversity & Setbacks (13 Yrs. – 18 yrs.)
This two-part workshop is designed to provide learners with the skills necessary to deal with life’s challenges. Learners will work on developing the tools that aid in creating healthy coping mechanisms, especially when facing setbacks and/or disappointments. This workshop is for girls only.
Date: Wednesdays, 30th November & 7th December 2022
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Price: 20KD
Location: Tutoring Room
Language: English
Instructor: Yara Idriss
Creative Writing – Course is in Arabic (12 Yrs. - 15 yrs.)
This course aims to introduce young writers to the concept of the writer and how to identify each enrollee’s novelist style. During the course, they will also learn about the steps and tools of writing a novel as well as ways to stimulate the creative writer within each trainee. In addition to identifying each trainee’s personality strengths and how to transfer them to their fictional characters, they will also acquire skills that allow them to overcome writer’s block. They will eventually be able to prepare the first manuscript for their first literary release draft from beginning to end.
Date: Mondays & Wednesdays, 3rd, 5th, 10th, 12th, 17th, 19th, 24th, 26th October 2022
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Location: Tutoring Auditorium
Price: 120KD
Language: Arabic
Instructor: Fatma Mohammad
