Incredible you – Rhys Brisenden and Nathan Ree

 

KS2

Text: Incredible you – Rhys Brisenden and Nathan Reed

Lesson plan by Andrew Moffat www.no-outsiders.com

Aim: To promote mental health and well being

RSE link: the importance of self-respect and how this links to their own happiness.

Enquiry question: why am I incredible?

Starter: Look at the book cover- why do you think the illustrator chose these images? What does the cover make you think of? What do you think the book will be about?

Incredible you – what does that mean? How can we be incredible?

Main: read “Incredible you” discuss:

-          Why do people want to be someone else sometimes?

-          What things affect our mental health and well being?

-          How do you know if someone needs support?

-          The author suggests some great things about being a cat or a fish. Can anyone think of  other great things about being a fish or a giraffe or a mouse?

-          Half way through the book the author stops thinking about how great animals are and says, “Think of the things that you can do”-  why?

-          Who can remember some of the suggestions? Write up examples that children remember from the book (e,g you can smell, taste, listen, look, you can make funny voices..)

-          “If someone says you can’t sing, “they are wrong; you just keep singing your own special song!” – what does this mean?

-          What message does the author have for us at the end of the story?

Activity: Think about what is incredible about you.

Look at the page “Dream of the things you hope will happen one day” – what dreams do you have for the future?

Record two boxes – the first box shows one thing that is incredible about you (you could choose something from the book or think of your own) and the second box is your dream for the future

Plenary: What does the author say about our dreams: “You can make them come true! I’m not joking, you can and yes I mean you!” Can you think of any dreams recently that have come true for people? How do dreams come true? 

Talk about Kamala Harris - how did she become the first female American Vice President and first VP of colour? Did it happen by itself? 

Show this story about Chris Nicik, the first person with Downs to compete an Ironman triathlon; how did Chris's dream come true? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/triathlon/54869998

Sometimes it’s hard to keep confidence and remember we are incredible. How can we help each other through difficult times? One of the sugestions in the book is to “write a kind note and sign your name with a squiggle” perhaps we should all write a kind note to each other and sign with a squiggle so it is anonymous… how would a kind, supportive note make someone feel? How would you feel if you received a kind note and you didn’t know who it was from?

Why is this story about No Outsiders?

 No Outsiders: Everyone different, everyone welcome by Andrew Moffat

www.no-outsiders.com

 

 

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