Lesson 5: How can I respond when things feel hard?
Discovering what having a growth mindset means and how to develop one.
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Learning objective
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Statutory guidance
Cross-curricular links
Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Optional: remind the children of the PSHE agreement created in the Introductory lesson: Setting rules for RSE & PSHE lessonsand recap the agreed rules. If needed, upload an image of the agreement to the Presentation: PSHE agreement.
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary definitions
In this unit
Assessment – RSE & PSHE Y4: How can I make healthy choices?Lesson 1: What is a balanced diet and why does having one matter?Lesson 2: How can being active help my mind and body?Lesson 3: How can I keep my energy up throughout the day?Lesson 4: How can I get support for myself or others?Lesson 6: Why is helping others good for me too?
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 1 September 2026
