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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Cross-curricular links
Physical education
Pupils should be taught
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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
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meditation
A method used to calm the mind.
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relaxation
Time spent being calm and quiet.
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