Learning objective
To understand the purpose of failure
Statutory guidance
- Pupils should know that mental wellbeing is a normal part of daily life, in the same way as physical health.
Success criteria
Cross-curricular links
Before the lesson
Attention grabber
Main event
Differentiation
Please note: Able mathematicians may require an alternative to a maths puzzle in order to experience failure; try Word logic puzzles.
Pupils needing extra support: May need to work with a partner. Might need to speak to an adult about the emotional experience that comes with failure and strategies to manage these so that they are ready to try again. Please be aware this support might be needed for children who normally find learning easy as this might be the first time they have experienced failure.
Pupils working at greater depth: Should be challenged to describe how this trial and error approach could be used in other areas of life. It is important in this lesson that all pupils struggle and fail in order to learn from that experience.
Wrapping up
Assessing pupils’ understanding and progress
Vocabulary
In this topic
- Assessment - RSE & PSHE Y5/6 (A): Health and wellbeing
- Y5/6 (A): Lesson 1: Relaxation: yoga
- Y5/6 (A): Lesson 2: The importance of rest
- Y5/6 (A): Lesson 3: Embracing failure
- Y5/6 (A): Lesson 4: Going for goals
- Y5/6 (A): Lesson 5: Taking responsibility for my feelings
- Y5/6 (A): Lesson 6: Healthy meals
- Y5/6 (A): Lesson 7: Sun safety