Theme 2:Feel<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong> EmotionsFoundation StageStr<strong>and</strong> One: <strong>Personal</strong> Underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> HealthLearn<strong>in</strong>gIntentionsWe are learn<strong>in</strong>g to:Sample Learn<strong>in</strong>g ActivitiesTh<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g Skills <strong>and</strong><strong>Personal</strong> CapabilitiesSuggested ResourcesRealise what makesour friends feel happyor sad.Respond to stories where a character (or a puppet/toy) feels happy, sad,scared or angry, by mak<strong>in</strong>g suggestions – us<strong>in</strong>g ‘would it help if?’Th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g, Problem-Solv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong>Decision-Mak<strong>in</strong>gMake close observations <strong>and</strong>provide descriptions of whatthey notice.Make simple predictions <strong>and</strong>see possibilities.Give op<strong>in</strong>ions <strong>and</strong> reasons.The Golden Rules SeriesDonna Luck (We are k<strong>in</strong>d <strong>and</strong>helpful, We are gentle etc).(Positive Press).The Right Start - Theme 1:Empathywww.liftoffschools.comRecognise how otherpeople feel when theyare happy, sad, angryor lonely.Identify situations <strong>in</strong> <strong>and</strong> around school where their classmates were happy,sad, scared or angry <strong>and</strong> suggest how to be helpful.Listen to <strong>and</strong> beg<strong>in</strong> to respond to others <strong>in</strong> their class who share theirfeel<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong> emotions dur<strong>in</strong>g circle activities.Work<strong>in</strong>g with OthersBe aware of how their actionscan affect others.3
Theme 3:Learn<strong>in</strong>g to LearnFoundation StageStr<strong>and</strong> One: <strong>Personal</strong> Underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> HealthStatement of M<strong>in</strong>imum Requirement: Pupils should be enabled to explore their dispositions <strong>and</strong> attitudes to learn<strong>in</strong>g.Learn<strong>in</strong>gIntentionsWe are learn<strong>in</strong>g to:Sample Learn<strong>in</strong>g ActivitiesTh<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g Skills <strong>and</strong><strong>Personal</strong> CapabilitiesSuggested ResourcesFocus attention,concentrate <strong>and</strong>remember, by tak<strong>in</strong>gpart <strong>in</strong> a variety ofactivities that reflect theway we learn.‘Show <strong>and</strong> Tell’ activities, focus<strong>in</strong>g on retell<strong>in</strong>g an experience, expla<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g howsometh<strong>in</strong>g works or how an object was made dur<strong>in</strong>g play.Use games to promote concentration <strong>and</strong> recall such as ‘Kim’s Game’ or othercircle activities that focus on concentration <strong>and</strong> remember<strong>in</strong>g e.g. welcom<strong>in</strong>geach other by name, clapp<strong>in</strong>g or number games.Retell a story or event, <strong>in</strong> sequence, orally, <strong>in</strong> pictures or with writ<strong>in</strong>g.Plenary session with class to recall what/how they have learned/enjoyed.Work<strong>in</strong>g with OthersBe will<strong>in</strong>g to jo<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>.Learn to work <strong>and</strong> playcooperatively.Develop rout<strong>in</strong>es of listen<strong>in</strong>g,turn tak<strong>in</strong>g, shar<strong>in</strong>g, cooperat<strong>in</strong>g<strong>and</strong> reach<strong>in</strong>g agreement.Be able to learn fromdemonstration <strong>and</strong> modell<strong>in</strong>g.Assessment for Learn<strong>in</strong>g:A Practical Guide (CCEA, 2009).Liv<strong>in</strong>g.Learn<strong>in</strong>g.Together.(LLT): Years 1 & 2: Red Unit <strong>and</strong>suggested stories/further read<strong>in</strong>g/additional resourcesListen <strong>and</strong> Th<strong>in</strong>k: (CCEA, 2010).Develop a positiveattitude to learn<strong>in</strong>g.Develop a language to talk about their learn<strong>in</strong>g, us<strong>in</strong>g the Learn<strong>in</strong>g to LearnWall coloured blocks (Assessment for Learn<strong>in</strong>g: A Practical Guide, CCEA, 2009).Take part <strong>in</strong> class discussion or use a puppet to talk about what we are learn<strong>in</strong>g(learn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>tentions) <strong>and</strong> how we will know we have learned it (successcriteria).Organise a class celebration of learn<strong>in</strong>g where each pupil presents anexample/evidence of an achievement <strong>in</strong> learn<strong>in</strong>g. Parents/carers or olderpupils could be <strong>in</strong>vited to attend.Contribute to class displays of learn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> achievement.Contribute to a personal home/school portfolio of learn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> achievement.Ask pupils to respond to peers’ work e.g. art, construction, writ<strong>in</strong>g, us<strong>in</strong>gsimple criteria provided by the teacher.Self-ManagementDevelop the ability to focus,susta<strong>in</strong> attention <strong>and</strong> persist withtasks.Self-ManagementTalk about what they are do<strong>in</strong>g<strong>and</strong> what they have learned.Develop awareness of emotionsabout learn<strong>in</strong>g, their likes <strong>and</strong>dislikes. Be able to make choices<strong>and</strong> decisions.Kim’s Gamewww.ltscotl<strong>and</strong>.org.ukLearn<strong>in</strong>g to Learn Wall(Foundation Stage) fromAssessment for Learn<strong>in</strong>g:A Practical Guide (CCEA, 2009).Go<strong>in</strong>g for Goals Years 1 & 2: Social<strong>and</strong> Emotional Aspects of Learn<strong>in</strong>gProgramme (SEAL) published byDfES <strong>and</strong> downloadable athttp://nationalstrategies.st<strong>and</strong>ards.dcsf.gov.uk/node/664164