WCF Workbook for Older Kids

Workbook Design: Kim Reierson

TURNING AWARENESS INTO ACTION
WHOLE CHAMPION WORKBOOK
For Teachers, Parents and Students 11-18
Whole Champion Workbook
by Whole Champion Works
A Division of Whole Champion Foundation
Spring 2020

“
WHEN WE CHAMPION
OUR SELF
WE CHAMPION
THE WHOLE WORLD.
”

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dear Teachers, Parents, Students 6
Using Whole Champion Workbook 8
Coping with the Coronavirus Outbreak 10
Welcome to the Whole Champion Workbook 12
What is a Whole Champion Writing Exercise 14
What is Awareness 16
What is Responsibility 19
Personal Responsibility 20
Social Responsibility 24
Environmental Responsibility 28
Whole Champion Pledge 34

Dear Teachers, Parents/Guardians, and Learning Specialists,
The goal of the workbook is to build momentum for students, teachers,
and parents to have a thoughtful and caring relationship with the world.
Attention from human beings is what the world needs. The dire challenges
facing humanity and the environment will only heal when awareness turns
to action. We believe there is no better way to champion positive change for
the greater good than to develop awareness in students, as well as teachers
and parents/guardians.
The first part of the workbook—the Teacher Introduction—will guide you
through the Whole Champion ethos and our teaching framework that
includes Questions, Exercises, and Activities. These materials were
originally designed for the classroom; however due to Coronavirus
conditions, they have been modified for digital access at home or
off-site teaching environments. Both Whole Champion Upper School and
Elementary School Workbooks are available in print version and can be
ordered : wholechampion.org

The workbooks: Upper School Student Workbook and Elementary/
Lower School Workbooks emerged from A Whole Person Makes the
Whole World Better. While it is not imperative that you read the book, it
is the basis of the workbook materials. Critical points from the book are
highlighted throughout the workbooks.
We anticipate enormous enjoyment from the workbooks’ unique
educational experience! Each was designed to evoke personal growth,
meaningful discussions, questions and ‘aha’ moments, breakthroughs,
and purposeful action.
You and your students will have the chance build a deeper relationship
with each other and the whole world.

Using the Whole Champion Workbook During the Coronavirus Pandemic
While we work together to stop the spread of the Coronavirus through the
practices of social distancing and self-quarantine, we can be wonderfully
creative about how to keep education and inspiration alive.
We have revised our guidelines and made modifications to the workbook
exercises to better support this complicated time:
1. Using the Workbook:
We have created a digital version of the Whole Champion Standard
Workbook to accommodate the current environment of virtual
classrooms.
2. Submitting worksheets & prompts:
The digital workbook will be a living document, which students can
use to write their thoughts, brainstorming, and answers.
3. Facilitating discussions:
Depending on what virtual communication service you are using
i.e. : Zoom, Slack, Skype and various others, included are large
“group chats” and forum-like space for discussions. Utilize them for
commentary and sharing.
4. Organizing group work:
The same service that you utilize for class discussions can be used
for smaller group work. Students can create separate discussions
with a partner or group (as needed) and then their findings can be
shared within the class chat or forum.
5. Modifying activities:
Any activity that is suggested in the workbook can be modified to
fit within the quarantine and social distancing rules. If an activity
suggests reaching out to your neighbor or a friend, then call, text,
e-mail in place; if an outdoor activity is encouraged, keep social
distancing rules in place and operate in small groups, according to
your state’s mandate.

If you need further assistance on how to guide your classroom through
the workbook, please reach out to:
info@wholechampion.com

COPING WITH THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
The current situation worldwide is unprecedented, challenging, confusing,
and quite scary for many, but at the same time it is hopeful. It offers each
one of us choices:
How will you handle the global Coronavirus pandemic?
Will I choose to look on the bright side — see this as a global opportunity
where we come together to get through this – or will I become forlorn and
angry?
Will I follow the rules set in place to protect myself and everyone around
me, or will I choose to disregard the protocol and live by my own rules?
Will I help however I can, or will I sit back, feel helpless, and let others
solve this issue?
Now more than ever, we each need to live consciously, be aware,
responsible, and take action when possible. These are the tenets of a
Whole Champion. It’s a life philosophy. It’s a lifestyle. It’s a movement.
As the world strains in the face of ongoing challenges, we can each try
to help! We can do our part for the whole.
The Whole Champion concept understands that change happens one
person at a time. We can each be a champion for change, a platform for
change, and a method for change. The Workbooks will show us how to
do this.
Wherever you are in the world - can you step up, rise up, show up, and
be a good person? We hope so!

“In the midst of every crisis,
lies great opportunity”
-Albert Einstein

WELCOME TO THE WHOLE CHAMPION WORKBOOK!
The Whole Champion Workbook is for everyone 12 years of age and older.
The mission of this workbook is to support people to champion a better
world for the greater whole: self, humanity, and the environment.
The workbook will provide you with ideas of how to help make the world
a better place, and how to become a role model for positive. Our purpose
is to build awareness, responsibility, and momentum for purposeful action
in all individuals; our intention is to support your involvement and create
your intention. The workbook provides opportunity to expand your mind,
reframe your/our current reality, and introduce new possibilities for you
to explore in making a difference.
Whole Champion Foundation is an important message
for today. We redefined whole and champion. Everyone
can be a Whole Champion by simply doing their best
for a better world.

There is a special opportunity to make a significant difference. We hope
that you are motivated by the lessons, exercises, and messages in this workbook.
Everything here was developed to move teachers, students, parents,
grandparents, friends, coaches, athletes —anyone and everyone— to go
beyond the global challenge and create a better world. It’s now a personal
and global challenge.
The Whole Champion mission is a unique approach to igniting good through
awareness, responsibility, and action. The Whole Champion ethos is for
everyone - it’s free and doable for all people regardless of age, gender,
race, ethnicity, religion, and socioeconomic background. The implications
are enormous. When we collectively practice and model Awareness,
Responsibility, Action, all new possibilities emerge for the whole world.
WHOLE IS AWARENESS, RESPONSIBILITY, ACTION.
CHAMPION IS YOU, ME, AND EVERYONE DOING OUR PART.
WHOLE CHAMPION IS THE UNSTOPPABLE FORCE OF
EVERYONE STEPPING UP TO CHAMPION A BETTER DAY,
A BETTER TOMORROW, AND A BETTER LIFE FOR ALL.

WHAT IS A WHOLE CHAMPION?
We define Whole Champion as “A whole person who makes the
whole world better through awareness, responsibility, and action.”
What does that mean to you?
Take some time to think about this sentence and what the words truly
mean to you. Then, write down your own definition of a Whole Champion,
and how you possess these characteristics or traits.
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WHAT IS AWARENESS?
Awareness is the state of being aware; being conscious or having knowledge
of something happening or existing. Awareness is like a light—illuminating
a situation or a state of mind, whether it be positive, negative, or neutral.
Awareness is knowing the difference between good and bad, and
choosing to do good—to do your part to stop the bad in your world (at the
personal, local, and global level). It’s a commitment to not turning a blind
eye in the face of wrong-doing, unethical behavior, and environmental
irresponsibility. Instead, it means standing up as a positive force of change,
as a leader in the world. It’s about putting forth your best effort and
intention, no matter what—even if it’s hard, and at times you find yourself
standing alone.
“ Awareness is like the sun. When it shines on
things, they are transformed.”
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Awareness is about staying informed. Awareness means that you seek out
information, are open-minded rather than judgmental, you want to not
only be educated on the issues facing our world, but you want to take
action, where and when possible.

Applying Awareness to your life.
Complete the following worksheet.
1. What are you most aware of (or focused on) in your everyday life?
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2. What are your top priorities (i.e.: family, friends, school, your pet, etc.)?
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3. Do you think about the people in your life, in your community, in your country,
and in the world? What comes to mind when you reflect on humanity—the
good, the bad, the scary, the questions, the hopes and the unknown?
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4. What about when you zoom out and contemplate our planet? Are you concerned? If
so, what comes up?
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5. Do you think you can do anything to help? What steps do you think you can take to
help others, and to help the environment?
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Now, discuss these answers together as a class. Shared discussions can lead to
brainstorming sessions, and miraculous breakthroughs!

WHAT IS RESPONSIBILITY?
We define Responsibility as an impulse experienced individually that
impacts our integrity, awareness, and future actions. It can cause us to
start thinking, feeling, and acting with more intention. It means putting
forth a conscious effort to do the right thing, to do what is necessary and
needed in the world, whenever possible, for the greater good.
At the Whole Champion Foundation, we believe that small and conscious
efforts can lead to big changes. We are certain that each of us has the
power to impact the world, both locally and globally. We believe that great
change can be achieved through collective responsibility.
When it clicks that our individual power is immense, and that it can be a
catalyst for real change—for improving the issues of the world—it will be
nearly impossible to idly stand by without taking responsibility, without
taking action.
Making a difference starts with personal responsibility. It’s a natural way
of becoming aware of your surroundings, especially as it relates to social
and environmental issues.
As Winston Churchill famously said, “the price of greatness is responsibility,”
and we could not agree more. The price is the suffering of humanity and
our failing environment, if we do not act with responsibility today, to the
best of our abilities.
“INDIVIDUAL ACTS OF BRAVERY
AND COMPASSION CAN CHANGE
THE WORLD…”
- Lady Gaga

Zoom out: There are 7.7 billion people in the world. Each of us calls
Earth home. It is easy to look around and see many challenges. In your
family, in your community, in yourself. Challenge and strife are everywhere:
at home, at school, in relationships, at work, in sports, in hospitals.
Challenges are not confined to remote villages, to cities, or to the
wilderness. They compound and get worse year by year. After decades,
the festering causes damage... deep damage. In some cases, the problems
are irreparable. Every day, scientists speak out, saying we are close to the
point of no return. But their pleas are met with silence.
Zoom out further: The world is a complicated and beautiful place.
It is as exhilarating as it is exhausting. As a whole person, you recognize
you have a role to play. You are helpful. You are purposeful. You carry
intention. You know that every action is important, big or small. You give.
You try. You do something helpful again and again. You are a champion
for good, knowing it leads to positive change.
The Whole Champion motto is based on three principles:
Awareness.
Responsibility.
Action.
Our world is begging for help—it needs to be cared for, to be healed and
saved. Our ask is that everyone steps up to champion positive change
through personal, social, and environmental responsibility.

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Personal responsibility is caring for yourself, being aware of yourself in
relationships to others, and being accountable to yourself. Personal
responsibility aligns with awareness and wellbeing.
Personal responsibility generates respect – it’s the first step to being
strong, confident, and empowered. Personal responsibility is being your
own champion.

How to apply Personal Responsibility to your life:
Don’t:
* Practice negative self-talk
* Lie
* Judge yourself or others
* Take what you have for granted - tangible & intangible
* Follow the crowd - instead create and follow your own true path
* Bully
* Behave selfishly or uncaring towards others including the environment
* Disrespect yourself or others
Do:
* Care about your body, mind, and spirit
* Cleanse your body.
* Nourish your body, mind, and spirit: exercise and eat mindfully.
* Extend a helping hand to those in need
* Be a listener, be a learner. Develop as a person through reading
and exploring.
* Give more than you take
* Be a role model
* Have compassion for those around you - for their feelings and
circumstances
* Use your moral compass

WHICH WORDS DO YOU ASSOCIATE WITH
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY?

With the words you choose that personally resonate, write how you can
take action to make a positive difference.
Examples of how specific issues are supported:
The Body Positive promotes healthy eating, sustainable self-care behavior, and gives
students the lifelong gifts of self-compassion and a trusting relationship with their
bodies.
Raising Children Network deals with physical and mental disabilities, hygiene, gender
pregnancy, addiction, self-esteem, sexuality, etc.
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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Social responsibility is caring for others. It’s taking a stand to do the right
thing for the benefit of people at home, at school, in your community, and
in the world. A Whole Champion knows that a little care goes a long way,
that kindness and inclusiveness can start a ripple effect, that taking action
on behalf of equality, justice, and environmental safety can set off a chain
reaction that has the power to change the world!
How often do you take someone else’s dog for a walk, get groceries for
neighbors, stop someone who is bullying, or reach out to a fellow student
who hides his bruises from domestic violence.

What it means to live with Social Responsibility:
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You help others when you can.
You are inclusive, you do not neglect or ignore others.
You think about how your actions affect others.
You know that a smile goes a long way.
You do the right thing whenever you can...you always can.
You are reliable, you stick to your promises.
You see all people as equal.
You are a role model—you lead by example.
You do not ever hurt others, their feelings or physical self.
You do not tolerate injustice, you speak out.
You do not put your wants above the needs of others, or the planet.
You do not talk about others behind their backs.

WHICH WORDS DO YOU ASSOCIATE WITH
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY?

With the words you choose that personally resonate, write how you can
take action to make a positive difference.
Examples of how specific issues are supported:
Big Brothers and Big Sisters believes that every child has incredible
potential. Through a volunteer mentor network, Big Brothers Big Sisters,
makes meaningful matches to develop positive relationships that support
a young person’s aspirations, confidence, avoidance of negative
behaviors, and educational success.
Akonadi Foundation supports the development of powerful social change
movements to eliminate structural racism and create a racially just society.
World Hunger Year has a mission to end hunger and poverty by connecting
people to nutritious, affordable, food and supporting grassroots solutions
that inspire self-reliance and community empowerment.
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Environmental Responsibility is giving forth our best effort to care, protect, and
help save our planet’s health and beauty. It involves making lifestyle changes to prevent
further damage of the Earth’s natural ecosystems.
What are the ways that you and your family make a difference, and what could you do
more? Underline what you already do, and add what else you can do that’s not listed
here. If you want, add the word FOREVER to the ways you help alleviate environmental
damage!
o Recycle, reuse, upcycle
o Shop local
o Go plastic-free
o Carpool, bicycle, xc ski, walk to school and to do errands
o Mix more plant-based food into your diet
o Plant a tree or a garden
o Make DIY products (toothpaste, shampoo, cream, soap, etc.)
o Organize a town, neighborhood, beach, or park clean up
o Do not waste water and power
o Unplug electrical appliances when not in use
o Paperless billing
o Digital newspapers
A WHOLE CHAMPION UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE
OF PROTECTING OUR PRECIOUS PLANET.

WHICH WORDS DO YOU ASSOCIATE WITH
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY?

With the words you choose that personally resonate, write how you can
take action to make a positive difference.
Examples of how specific issues are supported:
Litterati.org, was created by a father and his two kids, with the mission to
eliminate litter worldwide. You can start out small by reaching out to friends
and neighbors and organize a neighborhood cleanup.. there is always some
nature that can use some TLC.
Protect Our Winters is the organization’s mission is a carbon neutral future.
To solve the climate crisis, the world needs our community. It’s the sum of
our small efforts… you can get involved protectourwinters.org
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We define RESPONSIBILITY as
an impulse experienced individually that
impacts our INTEGRITY, AWARENESS, and
FUTURE ACTIONS. It can cause us to start
thinking, feeling, and acting with more
INTENTION.
It means putting forth a conscious effort to
DO THE RIGHT THING, to do what is
NEEDED IN THE WORLD whenever
possible for the GREATER GOOD.

BE
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A WHOLE PERSON
MAKES THE WHOLE WORLD BETTER
The lessons, breakthroughs, aha moments, and changed views that occur
from this workbook are just the beginning!
Now that you have an understanding of what a Whole Champion is, and
the power that you hold to make a real difference in the world, it’s time
to take action! It’s time to commit, to make a promise to yourself to apply
what you learned to your life; to make the world a better and brighter
place for everyone!
By taking a stand to be a Whole Champion you are pledging to help the
world be a better place. The world needs each of us!
“I pledge to be a Whole Champion who makes the whole world better
through Awareness, Responsibility and Action in my everyday life today.”
I’m in ! ________________________________________________________________

We hope you are inspired and motivated by the Whole Champion message.
Share your discovery with someone in your life!
“The payoffs of courage and effort to create
change aren’t always immediately obvious,
but they work as a mighty tectonic force that
can shift the future in fundamental ways.”
- Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia