Senior
Carew Peel Forest School
Nakita & Rudi
Delivery day of lesson is Thursday 03 August, 2023
Key Concept/Inquiry Focus
How do we change as we get older?
Health Needs
Other Considerations
Questions
- How do we change as we get older?
- Students explore and discuss how we change as we grow, and how this can affect how we act and feel.
Curriculum Strands
Personal Health & Physical Development
- Personal growth and development
- Safety management
- Personal identity
Movement Concepts & Motor Skills
- Challenges and social and cultural factors
Relationships with Other People
- Relationships
- Identity, sensitivity and respect
- Interpersonal skills
Healthy Communities & Environments
- Societal attitudes and values
- Rights, responsibilities and laws
Lesson Overview
- What does the word change mean?
- How do I have changed since I was 5 years old?
- What things have changed in my family this year?
- How has my body changed since I was a baby?
- As a class, we look at what makes us unique and special and discover that we are all different
- We discuss how and what has changed since we were babies while looking at some of Harold's photos growing up
- Students will discuss the things that our body needs - we look into how some of those might have changed or will change as we get older
- We explore the concept of change - in general, but also how we change as we get older
- With the help of BB we look at some body parts that are inside our bodies (especially the brain) and how they might change as we get older
- Harold's activity book
- Class could create a poster of things that have changed over time since they have grown up (e.g. cars, communication, technologie, etc) and discuss how these changed might have affected them personally
- Variety of worksheets and classroom activities for teachers to choose on Life Ed website under resources (especially for Relationships & Communities)
- Below are some examples as well as examples of general websites:
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My Healthy Brain
Keeping our brains fit and healthy is central to our growth and development
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I'm happy to be me
This level 2 classroom activity (individual and partner work) will allow students to discuss what makes them different from each other, what makes each of us a special person. Students can then draw the things that are special to them. They can partner up with another classmate to discuss and share these to look at similarities and differences.
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What should Isaac do?
This level 2 classroom activity (individual and partner work) is about identifying who can help us when we need to make a hard decision. It explores the concept of doing the right thing and standing up to help others or standing by and watching other people getting hurt. Students can use the scenario and think of different people they can go to for advice and what they may say.
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Here I Grow
This level 4 classroom activity (independent, pair, group or class work) investigates growing up and puberty. Students are encouraged to think about how they can maintain a healthy lifestyle, especially during the teenage years.
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Small Changes
This website compliments the Small Changes take home whanau pack and has all the information families need. This comprises of family challenges encouraging a healthy lifestyle. Teachers can emphasise certain activities to complete at home, to reinforce learning and aid discussions in class.
Preparation Learning
Following questions could be used for discussion prior to our visit:
Mobile Classroom Learning
Future Learning