Using circle time for PHSE and citizenship: a year's plan for Key Stage 2 teachers

Imagine having a year's worth of lesson plans at your fingertips…

PHSE and Citizenship in Circle Time is an invaluable resource for teachers and classroom assistants. Covering the PHSE/citizenship national curriculum for key stage 2 this practical companion provides a year's worth of circle time sessions with photocopiable assessment sheets.

Based on the extensive teaching experience of Daphne Gutteridge and Viv Smith, the user-friendly lesson plans enable the teacher to confidently tackle areas including:

• developing self confidence
• preparing to play an active role as citizens
• developing a safe, healthy lifestyle
• respecting the differences between people.

Each lesson is linked to the Every Child Matters outcomes and the SEAL initiative (Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning) Opportunities for assessment and follow-up work are clearly built into each lesson and pupils are encouraged to review their own learning.

This useful book is for practitioners who really want to make a difference in the classroom and are committed to stimulating pupils to think about issues on a personal level, in their community and globally.