THEME: Our Happy School
LINKS TO PREVIOUS LEARNING
SEAL Changes, Wiltshire’s Scheme of Work for PSHE Ready Steady Go and New Beginnings Year 1.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE (WALT)
I can play and learn with others.
LEARNING OUTCOMES (WILF)
I know what helps us learn
I can play and learn with others
I have thought about what helps us learn with others
KEY VOCABULARY
Safe, proud, different, special, learn, skill, concentrate, resilience, confidence
RESOURCES/SUPPORT
· A new skill, game or activity such as juggling balls, Diablo, spinning plate, skipping, dance step or move
· Something to perform such as a song, a rap, a clapping game, joke, story with actions, shadow puppets, art mosaic work, play the recorder, cut and paste on computer (choice depends on time, resources and teacher’s talents!)
· Could talk about learning zones- comfort zone, challenge zone and panic zone.
· SEAL New Beginnings
TEACHING/LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teach the children a new skill or game either on mass or teach a small group and ask them to teach / coach their peers.
MAIN TEACHING AND LEARNING
Activity 1 - Whole class
Recap on ground rules. Class thought shower. Did you enjoy learning something new? What helps us learn?
How do we learn?
Listen, watch, read instructions, try hard, copy, try a different way.
Who helps us learn?
Parents, teachers, friends - has a friend taught you how to skip or sing a new rhyme?
Do grown-ups learn new things? Does it cost a lot of money to learn something new?
Learn to drive, learn to ski, train to be something like a mechanic or a dentist.
How do we learn to talk and walk? Ask a partner. We learn to talk by listening to others, copying others, repeating sounds and words.
What do good learners need to be good at?
Listening, asking questions, watching, having a go, trying again.
Has anyone learnt to swim? Can anyone ride their bike without stabilisers? How did you learn to ride your bike etc?
£££ What helps us to learn - do we need rewards and sanctions? What about financial incentives – do they work? If someone offered to pay you e.g. to swim a length of the swimming pool would that help you or not?
Activity 2
What does a good learner do?
Watch, listen, try, copy, concentrate or focus.
What do learners need? Is our classroom a good place to learn? How can we make sure it is a good place to learn?
How can we learn best?
Record class solutions for display. Work quietly, listen carefully, try your best, have a go, watch what other people are doing.
What happens if you make a mistake?! Try again.
What happens if you get stuck? Have another go, ask for help.
DIFFERENTIATION
Higher ability pupils (HA) to Create Good Learners poster or stuck help sheet.
PLENARY
Have you learnt how to do something different? Did you learn by yourself or did someone help and encourage you? How can we help each other learn new things? How can we make this class a good place to learn new things?
KEY QUESTIONS
1. What helps us learn?
2. How do we learn?
3. How can we make this class a good place to learn new things?
ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING
Throughout the lesson consider the two “Remark on the Remarkable” statements, noting names of particularly higher/lower achieving pupils.
CROSS CURRICULAR LINKS
Core skills
Writing opportunities
Speaking and Listening opportunities
Use of ICT
· Class poster
Mathematical skills
HOME LEARNING ACTIVITY
Talk to a family member about what helps us to learn and how we can best learn with others.
EVALUATION
Autumn 1 KS1 Yr2/B Lesson 5