Understanding change – YoungMinds & Beano
This lesson introduces children aged 3 to 11 to the concept of stress and how to cope with it.
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The lesson will help children:
- understand the feelings associated with experiencing change
- identify ways to cope with the feelings associated with change
- consider who can help support them
Using this resource
This resource is designed for:
- children aged 3 to 11
- use with whole classes
There are two packs available for learners in the Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2 in Wales, the First and Second Level in Scotland, and KS1 & 2 in England.
This resource includes a lesson plan, PowerPoint for delivering the lesson and an extension worksheet encouraging children to map out a situation involving change and how they may deal with it.
Curriculum links
England - RSHE |
Mental wellbeing Pupils should know: • that there is a normal range of emotions (e.g. happiness, sadness, anger, fear, surprise, nervousness) and scale of emotions that all humans experience in relation to different experiences and situations |
Wales – Health and Wellbeing |
Statement 2 - How we process and respond to our experiences affects our mental health and emotional well-being. |
Scotland - Health and Wellbeing |
Mental and Emotional Wellbeing • I am learning skills and strategies which will support me in challenging times, particularly in relation to change and loss. |
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