Rene Descartes said, “I think therefore I am.” At Elan we say, “We are what we think. We are what we feel. And we are what we do in relationship to other people.”

IQ-EQ-SQ: Exploring The New Frontier of Educational and psychological research has revealed that IQ (Intelligence Quotient) is not the key determiner for a successful and satisfying life. The dynamic Quest 4 Values curriculum explores the core concepts of IQ, EQ, SQ as critical competencies for success and satisfaction in the world. It examines the ‘qualities’ of our learning Intelligence skills, Emotional responses, and Social relationship skills.

The Quest4Values Curriculum

In every year level, from the primary through the secondary levels, the Quest4Values programme helps students bring balance to their lives by highlighting IQ, EQ, and SQ in a weighted interdependent manner.

In each year the IQ, EQ, and SQ competencies are highlighted through the use of key words in each chapter. Then those key words are enriched with personal and team learning activities, stories, discussion points, written exercises, as well as life models.

This rich multi-sensory approach makes for high impact learning with a long -term affect. Students are encouraged to reflect on their behaviour, think for themselves, engage with their peers in a collaborative manner, and feel empathy for the needs and concerns of others.

In this way, they grow in intellectual, social and emotional skills as well as responsibility and accountability as the years progress.

IQ ‘Intelligence Quality’ (Learning Intelligence Skills)

IQ is how we use our minds. It is about learning how to learn. It is how we solve problems and how we think.

IQ Qualities include but are not limited to:

Forethought Curiosity Focus Vision Creativity

Goal-oriented Problem solving Self-reflection Concentration Self-awareness

EQ ‘Emotional Quality’ (Emotional Intelligence Skills)

EQ is the quality of our emotions and feelings as well as how we manage our emotional responses. The word e-motion could stand for energy in motion; EQ is about how we handle our energy in motion.

EQ Qualities include but are not limited to:

Self-control Patience Courage Honesty Self-motivation

Resilient optimism Psychological hardiness Determination Self-discipline Resourcefulness

SQ ‘Social Quality’ (Social Intelligence Skills)

SQ determines the quality of our social relationships and interactions. It is how connected we feel to others and how we relate to other people

SQ Qualities include but are not limited to:

Caring Helpfulness Respect Cooperation Empathy

Peacefulness Friendship Citizenship Generosity Forgiveness