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Outline
The key focus of this module is what makes us unique, in particular our personalities. Students visit a planet where people are unable to think for themselves, to reinforce the message that it’s great for everyone to be themselves. We look at what it means to conform and why it is important to make our own choices. We explore nicotine and the effect of smoking on the human body including looking at some of the major chemicals in a cigarette.
Key messages:
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We are all unique
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We all make decisions and need to be responsible for the decisions we make
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Conforming is when we follow what other people are doing, there are times when we need to conform and other times when we don't
Focus
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Our personalities make us unique
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We must accept responsibility for the choices we make
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We are learning to…
1. accept that we are allowed to be different
Successful Learning will look like…. children stating something positive about themselves that makes them different to others
2. identify the effects of nicotine, especially passive smoking, on the human body
Successful Learning will look like…. children stating several short term and long term consequences of smoking and passive smoking
3. understand what it means to conform and think of times when people need to conform or not to conform
Successful Learning will look like…. children being able to give examples of situations when conforming is important and when not conforming is important
4. realise that we are responsible for the consequences of the decisions that we make
Successful Learning will look like…. Children identifying the influences on the decisions we make particularly our friends
The learning module delivered might look like this:
Part A
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What does it mean to be unique?
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Comparing aspects of our personalities with others.
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Looking at things that we share i.e. basic needs and body parts.
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Thinking about choices and effects of peer pressure.
Part B
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We look at nicotine by watching a cartoon about Lamont and his best friends.
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Explore the chemicals in and effects of cigarettes.
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Take off into space to check out a planet called Conformatron where everyone is the same, and establish the reasons why the people seem so miserable.
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Look at what conforming is and when it is important to conform and conversely when it is important not to.
For 'Its Great to Be Me' teaching resources click here.
