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The Emotional Curriculum for Early Teens KS3

The Emotional Curriculum for Early Teens KS3

By: 

£45.00

Phase: 

  • KS3

ISBN: 

978-1-906517-12-0

Published: 

Nov 2008

Give your students the training to become emotionally literate adults

The Emotional Curriculum for Early Teens is an emotional literacy programme for KS3, providing teachers with a flexible and comprehensive approach to promoting emotional literacy education and protecting the emotional wellbeing of early teens in their care.

Spending time focusing on emotional intelligence ensures that pupils start to take an active interest in their own learning. Pupils who are more emotionally aware will interact better as a group, meaning there are fewer disruptions. The school will become a more welcoming environment, making it easier for pupils and staff to work together as well as helping to tackle issues such as bullying.

It has therefore never been more important for you to ensure that pupils in your care have adequate training to become emotionally literate and enthusiastic learners.

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Benefits

The series of sessions has been designed to meet the following objectives:

  • to further develop healthy initiatives and programmes that promote inclusive practice for those who present as being most at risk from mental ill-health
  • to further develop the facilitator’s own awareness and understanding of the range of strategies used to effectively manage oneself and one’s emotions
  • to promote good decision-making – that is, decisions that promote the students’ physical, mental and emotional wellbeing
  • to create an awareness of the need to keep safe emotionally and physically and to develop the ability to appreciate the perspectives of others – that is, to develop empathy
  • to help young adults to develop the ability to cope with the kinds of stresses that they meet on an everyday basis.

Summary of contents

The Emotional Curriculum for Early Teens is an emotional literacy programme for KS3. It provides secondary school staff with a flexible and comprehensive approach to promoting the emotional literacy and well being of young people in their care. Introducing the Focus on Feelings programme, it fulfils many of the objectives identified in the SEAL approach, specifically addressing the many challenges and stresses encountered by today’s young people in both a social and educational context. 

The resource provides user friendly and engaging activities which will motivate staff and students alike. Sessions are broken down into short achievable tasks which incorporate a range of learning styles, i.e. discussions, thought storming, short activities, problem cards and scenarios, questions and closing evaluations/plenary.

Key skills focused upon include the following:

  • Self-awareness
  • Managing feelings
  • Decision making
  • Managing stress
  • Conflict resolution
  • Personal responsibility
  • Self-concept
  • Empathy
  • Communication
  • Group dynamics

The resource is accompanied by a CD ROM which includes the evaluation and activity pages and resources. This vibrant, relevant resource is a ‘must have’ for schools who wish to ensure the social and emotional well being of their students.

The Emotional Curriculum for Early Teens is one of a two part series – The Emotional Curriculum for Young Adults is an exciting follow on resource for use with KS4 pupils.

Chapter breakdown

SEAL Supporting Materials
Introduction and Background
A Structure of the Programme
The Structure of the Sessions

Session 1 – Introductory Session
Session 2 – Feeling Sad
Session 3 – Feeling Angry
Session 4 – Feeling Afraid
Session 5 – Feeling Happy
Session 6 – Feeling Surprised
Session 7 – Feeling Loved
Session 8 – Feeling Shocked
Session 9 – Feeling Bored
Session 10 – Feeling Jealous
Session 11 – Feeling Ashamed
Session 12 – Feeling Lonely
Session 13 – Feeling Greedy
Session 14 – Feeling Nervous
Session 15 – Feeling Disappointed
Session 16 – Feeling Rejected
Session 17 – Feeling Shy
Session 18 – Feeling Arrogant
Session 19 – Feeling Generous
Session 20 – Feeling Selfish
Session 21 – Feeling Intimidated
Session 22 – Feeling Accepted
Session 23 – Feeling Positive
Session 24 – Feeling Stressed
Session 25 – Feeling Assertive
Session 26 – Feeling in Control
Session 27 – Feeling in Conflict
Session 28 – Feeling Co-operative
Session 29 – Feeling Empathic
Session 30 – Feeling Reflective
Session 31 – Feeling Friendly
Session 32 – Feeling Moody
Session 33 – Feeling Bereaved
Session 34 – Feeling Motivated
Session 35 – Feeling Different
Session 36 – Feeling Defeated
Session 37 – Feeling Special

References

Certificate

Details

A4, printable from the CD-ROM or copiable from the A4 page. Includes Hardback Binder