Using Circle Time for PHSE and Citizenship

A year’s plan for key stage 2 teachers

By Daphne Gutteridge, Vivien Smith

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About the Book

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

PHSE and Citizenship in Circle Time: A year’s plan for key stage 2 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

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction. The Circle Time Session. Do’s and Don’ts. Recording/Assessment. The Lesson Plans 1. Developing Self Confidence, Self Esteem and Responsibility for Themselves and Others 2. Preparing to Play an Active Role as Citizens 3. Developing a Safe, Healthy Lifestyle 4. Developing Good Relationships and Respecting the Differences Between People

About the Author(s)

Daphne Gutteridge has over thirty years of experience as a teacher and headteacher. She is now an Inset Trainer working with schools in Swindon.

Viv Smith’s teaching career spans thirty-five years. She is currently working as an Associate Tutor mentoring student teachers at Edgehill University, Lancashire.