There is a large amount of preparation , to present arguments for and against drilling for ol in Alaska. there are video clips and personal statements. Then students prepare a radio broadcast in role.

This lesson looks at the use of fossil fuels and their pros and cons . Read the copyright document and the section on energy before you start.

Looking at the characteristics of left and right sides of the brain.

This lesson explores reptilian reactions.

Students build on the work that they did in lesson 1 i.e identifying emotions and now concentrate on what makes them feel safe. They look at human rights and safety.

How do you make sure that you stay safe? Who is in your support network?

. The emotional part of your brain is very important. Visualizing your future can be a very powerful tool.

What is the difference between a value and an attitude? How can these affect what we think? What are the laws that protect people ?

This handbook was printed out and given to students to support them with their learning. they could write in it and use it for reference .

How to recognise what it feels like when you are frightened.

This unit looks at how the brain helps you to learn.

This powerpoint looks at weather in Reunion during two days in January. Students can use the images to work our what is happening and create a forecast.

This is a series of lessons which take Year 7 students through protective behaviours which will help them to identify signs when they need help and who to seek help from. The year 7 course was run for a one hour lesson each week in French. SEAL themes were also used in German tutorial time each day in year 7 and a description is given here of what happened. Please read the copyright document here and note particular information for each sub section of the Year 7 PHSE course .

Students learn about hurricanes in general and specifically look at Katrina, followed by one in the second lesson which happened in Reunion island. The resource on Dina was created by interviewing students on the island of Reunion.

This study includes personal accounts from students who are the same age as those who are studying. They talk about cyclone Dina which affected the island of Reunion. The causes and effects of the cyclone are identified.

Protective behaviours looks at identifying what risks there are, how to recognise your feelings and who to seek help from

Cyclonic rainfall is perhaps the most difficult for students to grasp. So start off with the basic concept linked to convectional rainfall and rising air turning to rain. Use the big cards again to test understanding before then leading students through the explanations linked to rising air masses that meet. Forcing air to rise is the common factor in all three types of rainfall. Then talk about descending air and the formation of anti-cyclones. The powerpoint contain interactive activities linked to sorting . There are also resources which can be used to make paper models of both depressions and anti-cyclones.

Students first learn about the types of climate tp affect France and then produce their own weather forecast using the powerpoint slides of weather conditions to identify temp.rainfall , wind direction but also which weather systems are dominating ie anticyclones or depressions. They write the French onto the blank powerpoint slides and then can present the forecast to the class.

This part shows the alternative powerpoint for the exercise with the cards . There is some exemplar work from students which shows what they can do with the information once they have linked it to the photos ie produce an information leaflet on the climate of Reunion island.

This handbook accompanies the next 3 lessons in the weather and climate unit. It looks at micro-climate and involves a local fieldwork study based on the school grounds.