No Outsiders - additional lesson plans

  KS1 lesson plan Text : Everybody has a body by John Burgerman Lesson plan by Andrew Moffat Enquiry question : How am I different? RSE objectives: The importance of respecting others, even when they are very different from them (for example, physically, in character, personality or backgrounds), or make different choices or have different preferences or beliefs. Starter : Discuss the front cover – what do you see? How are the characters the same, how are they different? Do they all look happy? How do you know? Ask children to describe a character without pointing to it, can we recognize which one they are describing? Inside the front cover there are different circles of colour; why do you think they are there? Main : Read “Everybody has a body” start to finish then discuss: ·        What is this book about? ·        How are ...

  # Year 4-5-6 lesson plan Text : The boys by Lauren Ace and Jenny Lovlie Lesson plan by Andrew Moffat www.no-outsiders.com Enquiry question : Am I an island? RSE objective : How important friendships are in making us feel happy and secure, and how people choose and make friends. The characteristics of friendships, including mutual respect, truthfulness, trustworthiness, loyalty, kindness, generosity, trust, sharing interests and experiences and support with problems and difficulties. That most friendships have ups and downs, and that these can often be worked through so that the friendship is repaired or even strengthened, and that resorting to violence is never right. Starter : How would you define friendship? Is friendship easy? How do friendships change over time? Do you think friendships are different for boys and for girls? Why? (why not?) Look at the enquiry question; what do you think it m...

  Text: My shadow is pink by Scott Stuart Lesson plan by Andrew Moffat www.no-outsiders.com Aim: To achieve self acceptance RSE link: the importance of respecting others, even when they are very different from them (for example, physically, in character, personality or backgrounds), or make different choices or have different preferences or beliefs the importance of self-respect and how this links to their own happiness Enquiry question: How do I fit in when my shadow stands out? Starter: What do we mean by “fitting in”? Why do we often feel like we have to fit in? for what reasons might some children feel they don’t fit in? How does it affect you if you feel you don’t fit in? Look at the book cover – what is happening? What do you think this story might be about? Main: Read “My shadow is pink” up to the bit where there is a soft little knock on the door, “It’s my dad walking...

  Text : How do you make a rainbow by Caroline Crowe and Cally Johnson-Isaacs Enquiry question : How do I find the sunshine inside me? RSE link : How important friendships are in making us feel happy and secure / that healthy friendships are positive and welcoming towards others and do not make others feel lonely or excluded Starter : what is a rainbow? Why does the child link the rainbow to happiness? Look at the dedications at the start of the book; CC dedicates the book “to all the kind people I know” and CJI dedicates it “for my friends and neighbours -with love” why do you think they used those words and why do you think they wrote this book? Main : Read “How do we paint a rainbow” and discus the following questions: ·        Why does the child think the sky needs cheering up? ·        “It’s the love that binds our family, fr...

  Text : Bloom – Anne Booth lesson plan by Andrew Moffat www.no-outsiders.com Enquiry question : How do choices I make affect others? RSE links : RSE links: respectful relationships pupils should know practical steps they can take in a range of different contexts to improve or support respectful relationships Success Criteria :  I can choose how I behave, I can choose the words that I say, I know my choices have consequences Starter : what is a consequence? Give an example of behaviour having a consequence. Show this image of a security guard holding an umbrella over the dog https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/supermarket-security-guard-holdsumbrella-over-dog/  and discuss the consequences of that choices (what does one kind action lead to) Main :  Read “Bloom” discuss:  - Why do you think speaking to the flower every morning made the girl feel happy?  - What was the...

  Text : The proudest blue – Ibtihaj Muhammed lesson plan by Andrew Moffat www.no-outsiders.com Enquiry question : In the UK, who decides what you wear? RSE links : Respectful relationships- the importance of respecting others, even when they are very different from them (for example, physically, in character, personality or backgrounds), or make different choices or have different preferences or beliefs Success Criteria : I know how people in my community are different / I can show respect to people different to me Starter : What is hijab? Who wears hijab and why? Who decides whether a person wears hijab or not, is it a choice? How do you think a person feels when they first wear something different? Main : Read “The proudest blue” and discuss as you go along. There are some key moments; make sure you catch these questions: -         ...

  Text : Julian at the wedding – Jessica Love Enquiry question : what is a wedding for? RSE links : Families and people who care for me - that marriage represents a formal and legally recognised commitment of two people to each other which is intended to be lifelong Success Criteria : I know why people get married / I know there are different kinds of wedding / I know what a wedding is for Starter : show this picture – what is it, what’s happening? What is being thrown over the couple? Why? Has anyone ever been to a wedding? What was it like? Who was there, what was the best bit etc  What is a wedding for? Main : Read “Julian at the wedding”. Stop when Marisol says, “I got dirty,” to Nan and predict how Nan is going to respond. Questions to discuss after the story: -           What role do you think Julian and Marisol have a...