DID YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU LEFT SCHOOL?
Survey results from 12–18 year olds:
49% said 'NO'
51% 'YES' and or 'Maybe'
Of Nos: 29% felt anxious, nervous or uncertain.
‘How to Sail Around the World Alone’ is the first in a series of ebooks designed as a parent — teacher resource to help 10–12 year olds start the journey towards answering: I KNOW!
The story is based on Kay Cottee (the first) and Jessica Watson's (youngest) journey to sail around the world alone, unassisted. It explores the discovery of purpose, gaining self-belief and courage through the skills acquired to triumph. A window into: Oceanography, Navigation, Communications, Provisioning, Budgeting, Mental Health coping with loneliness and resilience.
Teacher/class review from William aka Fuzzy described it as ‘ZEITGEIST’ — “the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time”.
THE TWO GREATEST DAYS OF YOUR LIFE ARE THE DAY YOU WERE BORN AND THE DAY YOU DISCOVER WHY.
