KEY STAGE 1 – KINDNESS
(Suitable for ages 5-7)
These lessons support many of the aims and objectives of the new statutory PSHE curriculum for relationships and health education in primary schools. Lessons 1, 2 and 3 were designed for Key Stage 2, but could be adapted for Key Stage 1. Click here for curriculum links and information on how to use these lessons.
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‘The Power of You’ Lesson Plan – with best-selling author and poet Donna Ashworth
This download pack contains:
‘The Power of You’ Lesson Plan and activity sheet, plus a PowerPoint presentation which features a video of Donna Ashworth reading her poem ‘You’.
Lesson Plan – Kindness Every Day
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan (focussed on recognising small acts of kindness we can do every day), a PowerPoint presentation and two activity sheets: Kindness in School and Pictures of Kindness.
Lesson Plan – Kindness is Powerful
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan (focusses on the power of kindness), a PowerPoint presentation and two activity sheets: Design a Logo and Design an Outfit. It can be adapted for KS1 or 2.
Video 1: Receiving kindness
Video 2: Smiling
Lesson Plan – Receiving Kindness
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan (focussed on how it feels to receive kindness), PowerPoint presentation, an additional video, and 2 activity sheets – Positive Words and Fortune Teller. It can be adapted for KS1 or 2.
Lesson Plan – Offering Kindness
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan (focussed on how it feels to be kind), PowerPoint presentation, and activity sheet – Famous Quotes. It can be adapted for KS1 or 2.
Back to School Lesson – Connecting With Others
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan, PowerPoint and 1 activity sheet – Emotions Match Up Cards.
Back to School Lesson – Understanding Emotions
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan, PowerPoint and 1 activity sheet – Feelings Forecast. It can be adapted or KS1 or 2.
Back to School Lesson – Learning Together
This download pack contains: Lesson Plan, PowerPoint and 2 activity sheets – Team Games and Kindness Skills. It can be adapted for KS1 or 2.
These lessons were produced in partnership with Fern Taylor. Fern worked as a primary school teacher for 7 years, co-ordinating both literacy and PSHE within her school. She is also the author of ‘Here and Now: an interactive mindfulness book’ published by HarperCollins. You can find out more about Fern here: ferntaylormindfulness.com.