Someone Just Like You by Helen Docherty and David Roberts

 

Lesson plan aimed at Year 2- Year 3

Text: Someone just like you by Helen Docherty and David Roberts

Enquiry question: How can you make someone feel safe?

RSE links: Respectful relationships: practical steps they can take in a range of different contexts to improve or support respectful relationships.

Starter: Discuss the front cover of the book; what do you predict this story is about? Look at the dedication inside the front cover: This story was inspired by the words of Jo Cox: ‘We have more in common than that which divides us.’” What does this mean?

Main: Read “Someone like you” and discuss:

-          What do you notice about the children shown on the opening page’ how are they similar and different? Why has the illustrator chosen to place the children on the page in those positions?

-          Consider the images on the second page where all the children say their name; the author could have chosen to make the children look similar. Why did the author choose to show so many different children here?

-          “On the outside you look different, but your feelings are the same” what does this mean? Can you give an example in our class?

-          Why are there upside-down children on the next few pages? Is this a printing mistake? What is the author trying to show?

-          “If they’d had to leave their home because they didn’t want to fight” How might this happen? Why might they need a toothbrush and comb? The child in the orange hoodie is very different in appearance to all the other children we have met so far- why?

-          What do you think of the end of the story? The text reads, “Somewhere in this world there is someone just like you…” but the children we see on the last page look very different to each other; what is the author saying here?

Activity: Look at the page “Would you listen to their story? Would you tell them yours, as well?” What do the pictures show?

Do we all have a story? How are our stories different? Is it always good to share our stories? Who gets to decide what you share?

Children consider how to represent their own story on one page; discuss as a class what to include: likes, dislikes, family, travels, home-life, pets... children can choose what to include (and what to leave out)

Use this activity to show children that they are valued and they belong; children need to know you want to hear their story.

Plenary: ‘We have more in common than that which divides us.’ How do you think this story reflects this quote? Why is this about No Outsiders, why is this about our school?


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

You need to chill by Juno Dawson

Image
  KS2 lesson plan Text : You need to chill by Juno Dawson Lesson plan by Andrew Moffat www.no-outsiders.com Enquiry Question : What has happened to Bill? Success criteria : I know we are all different / I know what judgement is / I can choose to be non-judgemental and accepting of others RSE links: Caring Friendships That healthy friendships are positive and welcoming towards others and do not make others feel lonely or excluded Respectful Relationships The importance of respecting others even when they are very different from them What a stereotype is and how stereotypes can be unfair, negative or destructive Starter : Consider the title; what does it mean to chill? Can you think of a context where someone might need to chill? Has anyone ever told you to chill? Look at the picture of the sofa on the first page; what are the clues to who lives here? What kind of family do you think lives here? Now look at the picture on the next page showing children arriving at school; what are the fe
Read more

The perfect fit by Naomi Jones and James Jones

Image
  Y1-2 lesson plan Text: The perfect fit by Naomi Jones and James Jones Lesson plan by Andrew Moffat Enquiry Question: How do I fit in? Success criteria: I know I am not exactly the same as you, I know we all have differences, I can think of ways everyone can join in Starter: What clues does the book cover give to this story? Want do you think the story is going to be about? What is the same and what is different about shapes you see on the cover? Main: Read “The perfect fit” discuss: -           Describe a triangle -           How are the circle making sure triangle doesn’t feel like an outsider? -           “She decided to find somewhere she could truly belong” – why? -           Which games worked with the squares, which games did not work? -           “It’s ok,” said the squares, “we don’t mind.” How are the squares making sure the triangle does not feel like an outsi
Read more

My Brother George by Kelly and Zoey Allen

Image
     KS2 lesson plan Text : My brother George by Kelly Allen  Lesson plan by Andrew Moffat www.no-outsiders.com Enquiry Question :  How does language I choose to use affect others? Success criteria : I know we are all different / I know what judgement is / I know I can choose how to respond / I know how my language can affect others RSE links: Caring Friendships That healthy friendships are positive and welcoming towards others and do not make others feel lonely or excluded Respectful Relationships The importance of respecting others even when they are very different from them What a stereotype is and how stereotypes can be unfair, negative or destructive Starter : What is judgement? Can you think of a situation in which someone might feel judged? Consider the enquiry question; what do you think it means?  Read the dedications at the front of "My Brother George": "To George, the most wonderful boy in the world. You are such a kind and gentle soul and the world is a happi
Read more