'Life Skills: Grief, Illness and Other Issues' deals with the sensitive issues of coping with grief and loss, serious illness, permanent injury and physical disability. This book is an ideal resource for teachers who may have a terminally ill child in their class, or have a student/students with siblings suffering a terminal illness. Other sections deal with emotions and outcomes as a result of having experienced a serious accident resulting in permanent physical disability. Activities and extension ideas endeavour to highlight how life can continue on after such events by analysing personal and physical strengths. Stories of inspiration have been included as well as stories that describe situations of loss and disability within families. 'Life Skills: Grief, Illness and Other Issues' also provides opportunities for students to devise ways to help people who have suffered a loss or injury, through exploring the work of charity organisations. 'The Life Skills' series was developed to equip the busy classroom teacher with practical and relevant ideas for enhancing essential life skills in individual students. This innovative four-book series aims to fill the gap between the frameworks set out by national bodies and the delivery of sensitive, yet meaningful, lessons in the everyday class. Many of the topics that are dealt with in this series are specifically designed for a particular event that may arise in the classroom. Activities can be used in one-on-one discussions or as whole class activities, depending on the situation. The materials are designed for middle to upper primary students, however, the ideas and information are appropriate for all school aged children. Each book in this series contains extensive background notes for teachers, parents and students. Many sections contain annotated resource lists for multimedia, literature and general classroom resources. Extension ideas are given where possible and all activities are linked to student outcomes. This is a Photocopy Master ebook (40 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: Jane Bourke

'Life Skills: Family Relationships' examines family roles and also discusses sensitive issues that may arise in family situations. It provides opportunities for students to explore feelings and emotions in a range of contexts as well as promoting strategies for coping with difficult issues such as separation, divorce and family conflicts. Activities are designed to complement individual and class discussions. Many activities are designed for specific situations and are not intended as a whole class activity. Instead they should be used only where applicable or relevant. Practical activities include creating rosters at home, improving communication skills, reading stories about other people’s families, examining personal roles within the family and brainstorming strategies for dealing with anger. 'The Life Skills' series was developed to equip the busy classroom teacher with practical and relevant ideas for enhancing essential life skills in individual students. This innovative four-book series aims to fill the gap between the frameworks set out by national bodies and the delivery of sensitive, yet meaningful, lessons in the everyday class. The materials are designed for middle to upper primary students, however, the ideas and information are appropriate for all school aged children. Each book in this series contains extensive background notes for teachers, parents and students. Many sections contain annotated resource lists for multimedia, literature and general classroom resources. Extension ideas are given where possible and all activities are linked to Attainment Targets. This is a Photocopy Master ebook (40 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: Jane Bourke

'Life Skills: Bullying and Conflict' addresses bullying tactics and identifies strategies for both the school and community. Realistic scenarios are used as a starting point for promoting discussion and personal learning experiences specific to the type of bullying that may be occurring, whether it be verbal, social, psychological or physical. Opportunities are given for students to express ideas and feelings through role-play, brainstorms and independent enquiry. 'Life Skills: Bullying and Conflict' also contains an extensive section on dealing with conflict at school, at home or in the community. Strategies include using a problem solving approach to resolve conflicts, with several examples highlighted through the use of discussion cards which aim to consolidate students’ understandings of these difficult concepts. 'The Life Skills' series was developed to equip the busy classroom teacher with practical and relevant ideas for enhancing essential life skills in individual students. This innovative four-book series aims to fill the gap between the frameworks set out by national bodies and the delivery of sensitive, yet meaningful, lessons in the everyday class. The materials are designed for middle to upper primary students, however, the ideas and information are appropriate for all school aged children. Each book in this series contains extensive background notes for teachers, parents and students. Many sections contain annotated resource lists for multimedia, literature and general classroom resources. Extension ideas are given where possible and all activities are linked to student outcomes. This is a Photocopy Master ebook (40 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: Jane Bourke

'Life Skills: Self Esteem and Values' focuses on student feelings, self awareness, self esteem, goal setting and enriching values both in school and in the wider community. Activities include setting attainable goals, analysing personal strengths and weaknesses and exploring ways to demonstrate values, as well as fun stuff like developing board games for the bored! 'The Life Skills' series was developed to equip the busy classroom teacher with practical and relevant ideas for enhancing essential life skills in individual students. This innovative four-book series aims to fill the gap between the frameworks set out by national bodies and the delivery of sensitive, yet meaningful, lessons in the everyday class. Many of the topics that are dealt with in this series are specifically designed for a particular event that may arise in the classroom. Activities can be used in one-on-one discussions or as whole class activities, depending on the situation. The materials are designed for middle to upper primary students, however, the ideas and information are appropriate for all school aged children. Each book in this series contains extensive background notes for teachers, parents and students. Many sections contain annotated resource lists for multimedia, literature and general classroom resources. Extension ideas are given where possible and all activities are linked to Attainment Targets. This is a Photocopy Master ebook (44 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: Jane Bourke

'Health For Years 5-6: Part 2' is part of a Health And Physical Education Series which comprises ten books altogether. This book should be ideally used in conjunction with 'Health For Years 5-6: Part 1' over a two year period. The importance of healthy eating, the benefits of physical activity, staying safe and appreciating diversity in the United Kingdom are all a focus. The activities in this book are well-supported by relevant illustrations and can be completed by students independently or with teacher-assistance. This is a Photocopy Master ebook (52 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: Miranda Cooke

'Health For Years 5-6: Part 1' is part of a Health And Physical Education Series which comprises ten books altogether. This book has been written to help students to become health literate. The activity sheets have been designed so that students will develop their understanding of important issues which affect children of this age, such as: puberty, drug taking, the changing nature of friendships, managing their emotions and how health information is presented to the public. Well-supported by relevant illustrations, the activity pages in 'Health for Years 5-6: Part 1' can be completed independently or with teacher-assistance. This is a Photocopy Master ebook (60 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: Miranda Cooke

'Health For Years 3-4: Part 2' is part of a Health And Physical Education Series which comprises ten books altogether. This book should be ideally used in conjunction with 'Health For Years 3-4: Part 1' over a two year period. The benefits of being active, the importance of managing emotions and being respectful and showing empathy are some of the areas covered in this book. The activities are well-supported by relevant illustrations and can be completed by students independently or with teacher-assistance. This is a Photocopy Master ebook (72 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: Lisa Craig

'Health For Years 3-4: Part 1' is part of a Health And Physical Education Series which comprises ten books altogether. This book has been written to help students to become health literate. The activity sheets have been designed so that students will show their understanding of key concepts by: analysing visual images, drawing on their own experiences, interviewing their peers, representing their ideas visually, interpreting short scenarios and longer texts, describing, selecting, researching, imagining, playing minor games, prioritising, role-playing, ordering and assessing. Well-supported by relevant illustrations, the activity pages in 'Health For Years 3-4: Part 1' can be completed independently or with teacher-assistance. This is a Photocopy Master ebook (64 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: Lisa Craig

'Health For Years 1-2' is part of a Health And Physical Education Series which comprises ten books altogether. This book has been written to help younger students to become health literate and in doing so, support them to make wise decisions about their own health, safety and well-being and to encourage others to do the same. Beautifully illustrated and clearly set out, 'Health For Years 1-2' will make a valuable addition to your pool of teaching materials. This is a Photocopy Master ebook (60 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: Miranda Mason

'Health For Foundation Level' is part of a Health And Physical Education Series which comprises ten books altogether. This book is targeted at students in their first few years of schooling. The activity sheets have been designed so that students will show their engagement with key concepts by: cutting and pasting, highlighting, ticking, crossing, writing, tracing, drawing, matching, numbering, circling, and through discussion. Meaningfully illustrated and clearly set out, the worksheets in 'Health for Foundation Level' are perfectly suited to this age group. This is a Photocopy Master ebook (56 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: Lindsay Marsh