Learning objectives
- To understand what relaxation feels like
- To understand that relaxation techniques can be used anywhere
Statutory guidance
- Simple self-care techniques, including the importance of rest, time spent with friends and family and the benefits of hobbies and interests.
- That mental wellbeing is a normal part of daily life, in the same way as physical health.
Differentiation
Pupils needing extra support: Could benefit from having more examples of calm places and support in describing the environment. Use Activity: Visualisation – describing words (see Classroom resources) resource to support discussion.
Pupils working at greater depth: Should think about how they would talk someone through this place as a visualisation activity and use appropriate expression and intonation to calmly talk someone through their relaxing environment.
In this topic
- Assessment - RSE & PSHE Y3/4 (B): Health and wellbeing
- Y3/4 (B): Lesson 1: My healthy diary
- Y3/4 (B): Lesson 2: Looking after our teeth
- Y3/4 (B): Lesson 3: Relaxation: Visualisation
- Y3/4 (B): Lesson 4: Meaning and purpose: my role
- Y3/4 (B): Lesson 5: Resilience: breaking down problems
- Y3/4 (B): Lesson 6: Emotions
- Y3/4 (B): Lesson 7: Communicating my feelings
- Y3/4 (B): Lesson 8: Mental health
