Learning objective
- To take notice of my thoughts.
Success criteria
- I can recognise positive and negative thinking.
- I can
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National curriculum
RSE
Mental wellbeing
Pupils should
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Circle of trust Hand out the mini whiteboards (one each) and ask the children to draw a line splitting their whiteboard in half. On one half, ask the children to record five people they feel comfortable reaching out to and speaking to at school (for example, teachers and friends). On the other half, ask the…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could be given a bank of thoughts to help generate ideas; could write down their thoughts onto sticky notes and sort them into positive and negative.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should reword negative thoughts and turn them into positive thoughts.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying which thoughts are positive and
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Vocabulary definitions
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accomplishment
Something a person has achieved.
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delighted
Being happy.
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In this unit
Assessment - Wellbeing Y4
Discover: Resilience
Take notice: My thoughts
Connect: Pen pals
Give: Giving to my community
Move: Making a beat
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 9th September, 2025
Assessment – Wellbeing Y4
Assessment quiz and Knowledge catcher for use at the start and/or end of the unit...
Connect: Pen pals
Understanding the benefits of communicating with others about their culture and community.
Give: Giving to my community
Giving a pledge of kindness to a contributor of my school community.
Discover: Resilience
Learning how to overcome mental or physical hurdles.