Learning objective

  • To use yoga poses and breathing to relax.

Success criteria

  • I can describe what has caused me stress

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Statutory guidance

RSE

Mental wellbeing

Pupils should

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Before starting this unit, you might want to check that the children can recall from the previous ‘Health and wellbeing’ topics: Different techniques for rest and relaxation (e.g. breathing techniques, stretches, laughter or visualisation techniques.) Growth mindset vs fixed mindset. What is meant by mental health.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support: Should use the word bank on the Activity: Yoga and meditation evaluation to support with describing how they feel before and after yoga; could follow the yoga moves at their own pace, in a separate space if possible.

Pupils working at greater depth: Should be able to follow the yoga poses more accurately and come up with suggestions for when, where and with whom they could perform yoga activities.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: Following the instructions from

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Vocabulary definitions

  • meditation

    A method used to calm the mind.

  • relaxation

    Time spent being calm and quiet.

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