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Lesson 4: Relaxation

Learning two relaxation techniques, laughter and progressive muscle relaxation, and when each technique might be useful.

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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Hand out the whiteboards and pens. Ask the children to use what they learnt about the importance of physical activity and rest in the previous lesson to think of a question to quiz their classmates and write down the answer to their question on whiteboards.

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Assessment – RSE & PSHE Y1: Health and wellbeing Lesson 1: Understanding my emotions Lesson 2: What am I like?Lesson 3: Ready for bed

Lesson 4: Relaxation

Lesson 5: Hand washing and personal hygiene Lesson 6: Sun safety Lesson 7: Allergies Lesson 8: People who help us keep healthy

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