Age 9-11- Recognise and Control Feelings in Space

This is a P.S.H.E. (Personal, Social, Health, Economic) lesson in a unit based on a mission to Mars. In this lesson we use circle time and a firework analogy to discuss reactions when people’s fuses are getting smaller (losing their temper), reactions when people explode (they lose their temper) and how to calm people before they explode (throw a bucket of water on the fuse).

We firstly introduce circle time rules, swap places and then view animations and pictures to highlight the challenges of living in space for an extended time. Talk times are used to discuss feelings and reactions before learners select their own reactions using a word-bank if needed. Fast finishers are asked to create pop art. A circle time game ‘Iggildibiggldi…’ is used to finish the session as a plenary.

This lesson runs alongside a Maths unit where children create their own diary on Mars to document mathematical findings and a Literacy unit where they write their own non-chronological report on Mars.

This unit is aimed at children at an age 9-11 level (Year 5 & 6 in England and Wales). As mentioned, two short animations (with images) from an astronaut’s first-person point of view are provided to set the context.

A PowerPoint provide structure, modelling, examples and explanation.

There is a lesson plan which includes:

• suggested links to curriculums;
• notes to provide background information;
• starter, main, groups and plenary sections with suggested timings (please change depending on your class);
• visual, auditory and kinaesthetic support;
• sections of the lesson are linked to Blooms taxonomy (see www.teachingalive.co.uk for more info.);
• talk-time suggestions;
• PowerPoint presentation to support teaching;
• differentiated group activities with extra ideas for early finishers;
• consideration of, and reference to, different learning styles; and
• independent activities that are planned to aim to allow the teacher to support or extend an assessment group within the lesson

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