⸺ Since 2005 ⸺
Pentacity
To increase self-esteem and facilitate the mental, physical, emotional and social empowerment of a person.
At Lizarra Ikastola, emotional education is understood as an essential part of holistic education. For this reason, we have been developing the Pentacity project in Primary Education for several years, a structured approach to working on emotional intelligence and values in a consistent and systematic way.
Pentacity is based on a holistic view of the person and focuses on five interconnected areas: identity, emotional regulation, social relationships, learning and communication, and the connection between body and mind. Through this approach, we support students in their personal development, helping them to understand themselves, self-regulate and relate to others in a healthy way.
The aim of the project is for students to grow into balanced, coherent and responsible individuals, capable of recognising what they feel, understanding it and regulating their behaviour in order to continue learning and improving.
Educating emotions through experience
Emotional education is developed through everyday experiences. It is not only about talking about emotions, but about creating daily situations that allow students to identify, express and manage them consciously.
One of the tools used regularly is the feelings panel, which is part of the daily routine at the start of the day. Students identify how they feel at that moment, learning to name their emotions and understand how these influence their learning and behaviour.
Self-regulation and personal care
The social dimension is a core element of Pentacity. Through stable mutual support groups, students learn to work collaboratively, take on different roles and share responsibility for classroom life, including aspects related to coexistence.
Tools such as caring messages help develop basic social skills like giving thanks, congratulating others or apologising, contributing to a positive emotional climate in which each student feels recognised and valued.
Learning to live together and cooperate
The social dimension is a core element of Pentacity. Through stable mutual support groups, students learn to work collaboratively, take on different roles and share responsibility for classroom life, including aspects related to coexistence.
Tools such as caring messages help develop basic social skills like giving thanks, congratulating others or apologising, contributing to a positive emotional climate in which each student feels recognised and valued.
A project connected to the Model of the Person
Pentacity is closely linked to the Model of the Person at Lizarra Ikastola. Emotional education supports the development of inner strength, cooperation, responsibility and self-awareness.
This project helps students not only to learn better, but also to live better, laying the foundations for balanced personal and academic development throughout all educational stages.