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Learning objective

  • To use positive thoughts and words when things are challenging.

Success criteria

  • I can identify positive and negative self-talk.
  • I can
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Statutory guidance

RSE and Health

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Optional: remind the children of the PSHE agreement created in the Introductory lesson: Setting rules for RSE & PSHE lessons and recap the agreed rules. If needed, upload an image of the agreement to the Presentation: PSHE agreement.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils who need support:

  • Should use the Activity: Positive self-talk starters during their paired mirror practice and during the Activity: My positive self-talk goals.
  • Could use mini mirrors independently instead of working with a partner.
  • Could draw or write on whiteboards instead of vocalising their positive self-talk.

Pupils working at greater depth:

  • Should write their own example at the bottom of the Activity: My positive self-talk goals.
  • Should write more than one positive self-talk goal for different settings during the Activity: My positive self-talk goals.
  • Could compare two positive statements and decide which is more helpful and why during the Main event.
  • Could discuss how positive self-talk links with having a growth mindset in the Mirror talk or Goal-setting activities.
  • Could be assigned as a ‘feedback partner’ who listens and offers a kind suggestion to strengthen their partner’s goal.
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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding can:

  • Identify positive and negative self-talk.
  • Practise positive self-talk
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Vocabulary definitions

  • self-esteem

    How you feel about yourself.

  • self-respect

    Treating yourself with care.

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