Download or read book Using Circle Time for PHSE and Citizenship written by Daphne Gutteridge and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-01-17 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine having a year’s worth of lesson plans at your fingertips... PHSE and Citizenship in Circle Time is an invaluable resource for teachers and classroom assistants. Covering the PHSE/citizenship national curriculum for key stage 2 this practical companion provides a year’s worth of circle time sessions with photocopiable assessment sheets. Based on the extensive teaching experience of Daphne Gutteridge and Viv Smith, the user-friendly lesson plans enable the teacher to confidently tackle areas including: developing self confidence preparing to play an active role as citizens developing a safe, healthy lifestyle respecting the differences between people. Each lesson is linked to the Every Child Matters outcomes and the SEAL initiative (Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning) Opportunities for assessment and follow-up work are clearly built into each lesson and pupils are encouraged to review their own learning. This useful book is for practitioners who really want to make a difference in the classroom and are committed to stimulating pupils to think about issues on a personal level, in their community and globally.

Download or read book Circles PSHE and Citizenship written by Marilyn Tew and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2007-04-23 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ′This book is encouraging, easy to read and full of inspirational ideas about how to introduce different topics for discussion. Methods to encourage and develop group dynamics are clearly outlined. For any secondary school considering introducing circle time, this book makes a good case in its favour′ - Youth in Mind Includes CD-Rom The circle time teaching strategy is used extensively and successfully in primary schools, but secondary settings often find it difficult to implement. In this book, the authors advise on how a circle time programme can be developed in secondary schools, involving both staff and students. Drawing on their experience of using circle time to deliver the PSHE and Citizenship curricula, they present a framework that that can be followed or adapted by other secondary schools. The development includes: - consultation with students - choosing the topics for the programme of study - lesson plans written in the circle format - recommendation for links within the wider school community and other agencies. A CD-rom is included, providing lesson plans, circle time games, and advice on inclusion, group work and strategies and approaches suitable for the secondary setting. The book also shows how the programme can be evaluated, taking into account the perspectives of the trainer, the staff and the students. Any secondary school practitioner looking to implement a circle time programme in their school will find this a useful and practical resource. Marilyn Tew is a freelance consultant, trainer and facilitator, specialising in the relevance of group work, emotional literacy and Circle Time to PSHE. Hilary Potter is currently researching in the field of emotional literacy and has extensive experience of teaching and training across a range of educational settings. Mary Read has taught for over 25 years as well as writing and working as a trainer nationally.

Download or read book Circle Time written by Teresa Bliss and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2006-05-15 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for the busy classroom teacher, this book provides quick access to an abundance of Circle Time activities. Building on the success of the first edition, this new book retains the original edition′s clarity and ease-of-access, whilst providing more than twice as much material. It has also been updated to take account of new legislation, including Every Child Matters and The National Standard for Healthy Schools. Clear headers guide the reader to core games and appropriate themes, each with helpful hints for planning and implementation, and to assist the smooth running of the sessions. The theme section demonstrates ways of using core Circle Time activities such as ′Sentence Completion′ and ′Silent Statements′ to explore sensitive issues such as friendships and bullying. An important new feature is a structure to help readers understand what they should be expecting from pupils during Circle Time at each key stage. New and expanded sections on group work and the development of Circle Time are also included. This is a valuable resource for teachers, educational psychologists and youth workers, whether they are experienced Circle Time practitioners or new to the technique.

Download or read book Circle Time for the Very Young written by Margaret Collins and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2011-03-18 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Circle Time for the Very Young has been used by teachers and practitioners alike for the last ten years! Now in its third edition, this book has been fully updated and includes a CD Rom to help you with Circle Time in your early years setting. Circle Time is used to help form positive relationships, increase confidence and self-esteem and provide a safe environment to explore feelings and opinions. Covering the 3 to 9 age range and focused on the core PSHE themes, this book contains the following to help you establish, and maintain, circle time in your setting: -An explanation of Circle Time and how it works -Over 100 plans for different Circle Time sessions -Different plans for both young and older children -Activity sheets to use at the end of each session -Evaluation sheets to use at the end of each theme All the activity and evaluation sheets can be printed from the new CD-Rom making it an ideal resource for those that want to use circle time but don't have time to plan the sessions. This book is easily used in any setting and is a must-have for busy practitioners.

Download or read book PSHE in the Primary School written by Gillian Goddard and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-05-22 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PSHE in the Primary School: Principles and Practice is an exciting new textbook to support, inform and inspire trainees, teachers and support staff at primary level. This unique text bonds essential subject knowledge with practical teaching skills, and covers topical issues such as bullying, resilience, behaviour for learning, and sex and relationships education. The book is divided into four distinct parts: Social Development and Education, including conflict resolution and celebrating diversity; Personal Development and Education, tackling topics such as emotional literacy and coping with life transitions; Coordinating PSHE offers guidance for new and aspiring PSHE coordinators in all aspects of their role, including curriculum design and assessment; and the final part looks to The Future of PSHE.

Download or read book Global Citizenship for Young Children written by Margaret Collins and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-04-16 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Citizenship education equips children with the skills necessary to play an active part in society and act as socially and morally responsible citizens. Margaret Collins has used her considerable experience to create another fantastic age appropriate practical resource for children aged 4-9 that widens the concept of citizenship so that it incorporates global issues. The book explores six topics: - Basic needs - Environmental issues - Fairness - Exploring various cultures - Democracy - Global issues. Each section has an introductory page and ideas for resources, followed by activities on the same topic differentiated for younger and older primary pupils. Clear guidelines are provided for discussion and activities which could take place in Circle Time. At the end of each section there is a story for children to consider accompanied by developmental activities and activity sheets, as well as a page of reflections related to the global challenges we all face. This exciting resource will act as a starting point for stimulating teachers and encouraging children to widen their learning. Teachers will be able to use these activities to set further challenges, to help explore current situations and to help with understanding present concerns. Margaret Collins is a former headteacher of infant and first schools. She is now Senior Visiting Fellow in the School of Education at the University of Southampton. She researches children′s perceptions of health education topics, writes teaching materials for children, books and articles on PSHE.

Download or read book Circle Time for the Very Young written by Margaret Collins and published by Paul Chapman Educational Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visit the author's own website here! '...a fantastic resource for engaging young children in circle time activities... This book will prove to be an invaluable resource for any early years practitioner, whether working in a nursery, playgroup or children's centre' - Early Years Educator (eye) Circle Time is extensively used in primary and increasingly in secondary schools to help young people improve their confidence, speaking and listening skills, and to raise self-esteem. Fully updated and packed with new features such as children's haikus, this new edition is full of brilliant activities for the very young. For ease of use by the busy teacher, the book highlights an activity for 3 to 6 year olds on the left hand page and on the right hand page the same activity is developed for 6 to 9 year olds. The book covers core PSCHE themes including: - friends and friendship - growing up - feelings - keeping safe - citizenship.

Download or read book Quality Circle Time in the Secondary School written by Jenny Mosley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-20 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jenny Mosley's quality circle time model involves establishing an on-going, timetabled process of circle-meetings for adults and children. As a basis for teaching relationship skills, enhancing self-esteem and building a positive behaviour management and anti-bullying policy, circle time should not only increase confidence and "emotional intelligence" in pupils, but should also contribute towards a positive whole-school ethos. This classic text provides a rationale, framework and whole-school model for quality circle time specifically for secondary schools and further education colleges. Fully revised and updated, the authors offer over 100 activities and practical strategies to help build teachers' confidence and circle time skills. The book aims to enable teachers to sustain this approach within their SEAL syllabus, tutorial time, subject teaching, or as part of their work with pupils with special educational needs.

Download or read book School Effectiveness written by Marilyn Tew and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2007-11-12 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes CD-Rom `This resource was a very valuable tool in helping us to incorporate SEAL lessons into the PSHE curriculum for Years 7 and 8 this year...the activities are set within the context of research into social work and emotional aspects of learning conducted by the author, and, in practice, they work with the students! Feedback from our 7 and 8 students on these lessons was overwhelmingly positive′ - Jenny Tinnelly, Henry Floyd Grammar School Are you looking for a quality programme to help promote emotional literacy in your school? School Effectiveness provides a complete activity and resource pack for implementing emotional literacy within your school. Filled with strategies, activities, resources, games, lessons and materials, the pack includes: - A guidebook for teachers, clearly explaining the theory behind emotional literacy and providing practical ideas for the classroom - A CD Rom containing a colour student workbook, designed to involve every student in the development of emotional literacy - Lesson notes, games and copiable activity sheets for classroom use, also available on the CD Rom - A second CD Rom containing the easy-to-install TalkiT software programme, which can be used as a powerful classroom assessment tool to measure and evaluate personal and social development. The CD Rom allows over 30 free trials and uses clear and simple operating instructions throughout. Success at school is more than academic achievement. Personal and social development is just as important. To create this pack, Marilyn Tew led a fascinating project in British secondary schools to uncover how young people felt about school life, showing that, for most, it was personal and social success that was of primary importance. This valuable resource pack takes the findings of Marilyn′s research and builds them into exciting practical applications to help students develop self-awareness, self control, motivation and the understanding to get along with others. The additional TalkiT software makes it an essential, all-in-one resource for every school. Marilyn Tew is a visiting fellow of the Graduate School of Education at the University of Bristol. She is experienced in secondary education as a teacher and manager. In addition, she has been a researcher and national trainer in PSHE, groupwork, Circle Time and emotional literacy for the past nine years. Her special interest is groups, particularly the circle, emotional literacy and work with the community to support learning.

Download or read book Professional Studies in Primary Education written by Hilary Cooper and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2011-08-10 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developing an understanding of the professional aspects of teaching is an integral part of training to teach in primary education, and requires a broad and deep engagement with a wide number of practical and theoretical issues. Professional Studies in Primary Education provides a wide-ranging overview of everything you will need to know to prepare you for your primary initial teacher education course, and your early career in the classroom. Covering practical issues including behaviour management and classroom organisation, through to thought-provoking topics such as reflecting on your own teaching practice and developing critical thinking skills in the classroom, this textbook offers a modern and insightful exploration of the realities of teaching in primary education today. This approach is supported by: An awareness of current policy developments and statutory requirements Examining complex, multi-faceted issues in education Exploring alternative approaches to primary teaching practice Investigating ways to encourage personal and professional development as a teacher. Additional online resources at www.uk.sagepub.com/cooper There are also free companion resources supporting and extending chapters, including activities, case studies, further reading and useful web links. This is essential reading for all students on primary initial teacher education courses including undergraduate (BEd, BA with QTS), postgraduate (PGCE, SCITT), and employment-based routes into teaching. Hilary Cooper is Professor of History and Pedagogy at the University of Cumbria

Download or read book Citizenship for Primary Schools written by Stephanie Turner and published by Nelson Thornes. This book was released on 2001-05 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Teacher?s Resource Books help teachers address citizenship education confidently and in a structured way Content is clearly linked to the non-statutory Framework for PSHE and Citizenship in the National Curriculum, and in Wales the community aspect of the PSE framework (ACCAC 2000) Provides themed lesson plans, photocopiable resource sheets and ideas for discussion and extension work Also gives detailed guidance on using the lesson plans, Flipover Books and Photopacks

Download or read book Teaching and Learning About HIV written by Simon Blake and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaching and Learning about HIV highlights the role that schools can play in providing education and support about HIV. It provides teachers and others working in schools with a rationale for teaching about HIV, including: legislation and guidance; guidance on ensuring effective policy development; background information about HIV and AIDS; and activities for use with children and young people, from Key Stage 1 to 4. The activities in Teaching and Learning about HIV have been tried and tested, and include those for young people with special educational need. The resource also includes ideas for addressing HIV in different areas of the curriculum, such as Circle Time and Citizenship.

Download or read book Dealing with Feeling written by Tina Rae and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2007-10-03 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes Online Resources ′An ideal resource developed from research, practice and teaching, this book contains everything that a busy teacher needs to support the social and emotional development of her pupils. The scenarios are based upon real life situations and are therefore meaningful and engaging for young people. It can be used in whole class, group or individual work settings, either as a complete step by step teaching programme or as reference resource.′ Dr. Ruth MacConville, Author, Head of SENS, L.B. of Ealing This new combined edition of the bestselling Dealing with Feeling and Dealing With More Feeling provides teachers of children aged 7-14 with structured opportunities to develop their emotional literacy and emotional well-being. It is firmly supported by a wealth of research which links children′s mental and physical health to the development of emotional literacy. In this second edition, Tina Rae emphasises the development of emotional literacy skills and specifically the development of an emotional vocabulary, empathy, tolerance, resilience and motivation. The focus upon managing more complex and uncomfortable feelings is central to the programme and pupils are introduced to a variety of techniques which can be applied across a broad range of contexts. Included in this exciting resource pack are: - 40 Lesson plans - 236 full-colour activity pages located on the online resources - Role play activities to develop joint problem solving skills Packed with teacher-friendly resources, this book clearly fulfils the requirements of the PSHE curriculum and Healthy Schools agenda whilst also complimenting and building upon many of the themes in the SEAL curriculum (Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning).

Download or read book Domestic Violence Forced Marriage and honour Based Violence written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Home Affairs Committee and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2008 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Developing Inclusive Practice written by Elizabeth Cowne and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at all those wishing to develop inclusive practice, this book introduces a theoretical framework for managing an inclusive approach to developing SEN practice within primary and secondary schools, together with some early years examples. Throughout the emphasis is on how to make inclusive practice work in school settings. It includes strategies to overcome common problems; examples of successful projects; case studies illustrating points made; INSET activities for training purposes; and discussion points at the end of each chapter. SENCOs and those training SENCOs should find this book particularly helpful. Members of senior management teams and anyone interested in developing inclusive practice will find it equally relevant to their needs.

Download or read book Developing Language and Communication Skills Through Effective Small Group Work written by Marion Nash and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2011. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Download or read book Self esteem written by David Miller and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2012-04-20 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do some of your pupils suffer from low or fragile self-esteem? Perhaps you want to help, but don′t know how? If so, this book is for you. Using insights from theory, research and classroom practice, it provides strategies and techniques that will enhance the confidence of primary school children through authentic learning experiences. This book includes: -discussions on a range of issues surrounding self-esteem enhancement in school -studies of recent work in this area -links between self-esteem and the development of competence (fitting in with the Raising Attainment agenda) -research evidence from real primary classrooms -a clear articulation of strategies and techniques to use in classrooms -a summary and analysis of the key theoretical and empirical work in the area The book′s clear practical focus will be of interest to all teachers and managers keen to enhance self-esteem in their schools. It will prove equally useful for teachers in training and more experienced teachers undertaking further study. This book will empower you to develop your practice with a clear sense of direction - and with increased confidence. David Miller is Professor of Education at the University of Dundee. Teresa Moran is the Associate Dean (Education and Professional Development) at the University of Dundee.