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Session Plan
Links To Schoolwork
- We will link to current topics within school(If Applicable).
Resources
- flip chart & pens
- Pre-written keywords: “A Problem Shared is a Problem Halved”
& upset, scared, nervous, frustrated
“I Can Make a Choice” activity sheets music - “Reflecting on Lockdown” activity sheets
Learning Objectives
- exploring, recognising and describing different feelings in self & others finding & being a supportive person when others are troubled using music to focus, motivate & enhance mood using movement to music to encourage creativity & self-expression ideas sharing & teamwork
using relaxation/mindfulness to create a calm, balanced state of wellbeing
Assessment
- exploring, recognising and describing different feelings in self & others finding & being a supportive person when others are troubled using music to focus, motivate & enhance mood using movement to music to encourage creativity & self-expression ideas sharing & teamwork
using relaxation/mindfulness to create a calm, balanced state of wellbeing
(Click link to download a resource)
Introduction/Warm-up
Personal introductions & outline of session ground rules & signposting for further support.
music & movement to inspire (music – Count on Me by Bruno Mars) – teach chorus & divide into groups to choreograph verses
Link to schoolwork -(if appropriate) – sharing problems
Main Activity
Follow up on feelings about being back at school / final term etc feeling ready to move forward now / putting Covid behind us? discuss & write up any negative feelings / anxieties still present
- prompts: falling behind with schoolwork; change in friendships; missing family at home; catching Covid-19/being ill etc
- exploring the words, facial expressions & body language
- divide class in half-then 1 half into 4 standing at corners of room, as shopkeepers offering remedies for the Nervous, Scared, Frustrated & Upset. Using the feelings written up, at each prompt children go to whichever shop they relate to most. Shop assistants will try to provide remedies to make customers feel better
- swap roles after 10 mins, then discuss & note all the remedies suggested – hand out “I Can Make a Choice/Reaching Out for Help”- brief children & suggest they complete it when time allows
Wind Down/Cool Down
Movement to work through emotions explored
(music – Happy by Pharrell Wiliams)
Floor exercise – mindfulness to relax
Links To The Curriculum For Excellence
(Experiences & Outcomes)
Health And Wellbeing
I am aware of and able to express my feelings and am developing the ability to talk about them.
HWB 0-01a / HWB 1-01a / HWB 2-01a / HWB 3-01a / HWB 4-01a
I understand that my feelings and reactions can change depending upon what is happening within and around me. This helps me to understand my own behaviour and the way others behave.
HWB 0-04a / HWB 1-04a / HWB 2-04a / HWB 3-04a / HWB 4-04a
I understand that there are people I can talk to and that there are a number of ways in which I can gain access to practical and emotional support to help me and others in a range of circumstances.
HWB 0-03a / HWB 1-03a / HWB 2-03a / HWB 3-03a / HWB 4-03a
Expressive Arts
Inspired by a range of stimuli, I can express my ideas, thoughts and feelings through creative work in dance.
EXA 0-09a / EXA 1-09a / EXA 2-09a I have opportunities to enjoy taking part in dance experiences.
EXA 0-10a Inspired by a range of stimuli, I can express and communicate my ideas, thoughts and feelings through drama.
EXA 0-13a / EXA 1-13a / EXA 2-13a I use drama to explore real and imaginary situations, helping me to understand my world.
EXA 0-14a I can respond to music by describing my thoughts and feelings about my own and others’ work.
EXA 0-19a
Inspired by a range of stimuli, and working on my own and/or with others, I can express and communicate my ideas, thoughts, and feelings through musical activities.
EXA 0-18a / EXA 1-18a / EXA 2-18a