KS1 Character and Leadership Skills

The first lesson in a series of five free resources, called ‘Be Rooted’, that aim to support children going back to school post-lockdown. There are five 30-minute sessions with options to extend to a full lesson time. They have been designed to help pupils think about their place in the world and the skills, virtues and actions that they can draw upon to help them stay strong and ‘Be Rooted’ when facing challenges.

The lessons help children to recognise that in times of crisis it can be helpful to establish and nurture our roots in things that will help us to grow and flourish so they explore how to ‘Be Rooted’ in:-

• Leadership Skills
• Character Muscles
• Community Actions
• Faith Awareness

Each session is designed to open up discussion with your pupils about the various topics. You may choose to do all or some of the activities or all or some of the sessions. Choose what you think would be helpful for your pupils. At the end of each session plan are ideas for a Take Home Activity.

This first introductory session explores:-

• why plants have roots
• objects that keep us strong and stable
• people who help us grow and stand strong
• what happens if there is no root.