LIFE BEYOND SCHOOL Managing Change Wednesday 12

February 202
5
What is “ LIFE SKILLS &
WELLBEING”?
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Knowledge, Skills
& Actions

To understand what the

topic of ‘Life Skills and
Wellbeing’ is all about

To start thinking about the

year ahead

To understand the key skills

needed to be successful in
3
school and beyond Minutes
Think about a time when you have been really proud of
NEW VOCABULARY something. When was this?
Public Speaking, Resilience, What are you thankful for in your life?
Leadership, Wellbeing, What is one thing you are looking forward to this year?
Innovation, Creativity
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 Be Respectful
Listen & don’t interrupt others
Only 1 person talking at a time
Use the agreed appropriate
Language (Avoid slang terms)
Be open and honest Don’t Make Assumptions
No Personal Comments about people’s values,
Discussions must be about attitudes, behaviours, life
‘general situations’ PSHE CLASSROOM experiences or feelings
RULES
DEALING WITH SENSITIVE
You don’t have to say Be Non-Judgemental No
things about yourself if
TOPICS put-downs. Challenge the
you don’t want to opinion, not the person
SAFEGUARDING YOUR
WELFARE & HAVING YOUR
INTERESTS AT HEART
It’s OK to be embarrassed Conversations on sensitive
by a topic but don’t show topics stay in the
that you are embarrassed There are no stupid questions classroom unless it is a
through silliness safeguarding issue
It’s OK to get things wrong

Enjoy the lesson, challenge your perceptions and understand how to seek further advice and support
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 What is “LIFE SKILLS & WELLBEING”?
BASELINE CONFIDENCE CHECKER
BEFORE THE LESSON
Knowledge, Skills & Actions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I know what I will be studying in

this subject

I understand what positive

wellbeing is and the different types

I understand the key skills needed

to be successful in school and
beyond

Complete a baseline assessment of where you

think you are at for this lesson
(Discuss or complete sheet) 2
Minutes

I’m not
I am super
confident at A little Very
Confident confident on
all on this confident confident
this topic
topic
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 Life Skills For Teenagers

Top 10 Life Skills for Success

Task: Pick one or two coloured

hats and answer all the related
questions
2 Minutes

What facts do I How do I feel Can something be What thinking is

know? What else about this? What done? New ideas? needed? What is wrong?
do I need to know? don’t I like about What are the Next steps? Is it safe?
What do I want to this? What do I like solutions/ Where are we Can it be done?
know? about this? suggestions? now?

INFORMATION FEELINGS CREATIVITY THINKING JUDGEMENT

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 Life Skills

WRITTEN CREATIVITY & PLANNING &

PUBLIC SPEAKING
COMMUNICATION INNOVATION ORGANISATION

RESILIENCE & STAYING TEAMWORK &

DECISION MAKING PROBLEM SOLVING
POSITIVE LEADERSHIP
How will you use these skills? Why are these skills important? How will they
help you?
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What is Positive Wellbeing?
Task
Create a mind map about what you think How can you improve your health &
positive wellbeing is. wellbeing?

Positive Wellbeing
- - A state of overall good health in
both body and mind and can
include:
What is
 Intellectual (cognitive
- Positive
Wellbeing? stimulation such as problem
- solving puzzles)
 Spiritual (understanding sense of
purpose and beyond your own
- existence, can be through prayer
- or exploration of a higher power,
etc)
 Social (building relationships and
community support through
friends and family and
neighbours etc.)
 Physical (Movement, whether in
sports or walking, movement
that brings joy.)

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Life Skills & Wellbeing (PSHE)
RIGHTS,
RESPONSIBILTIES &
BRITISH VALUES

CELEBRATING
DIVERSITY & EQUALITY

HEALTHY
RELATIONSHIPS

STAYING SAFE ONLINE

& OFFLINE

HEALTH & WELLBEING

LIFE BEYOND SCHOOL

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 WHAT DO YOU THINK IS TAUGHT UNDER EACH
HEADING?

RIGHTS, CELEBRATING
HEALTHY
RESPONSIBILTIES & DIVERSITY &
RELATIONSHIPS
BRITISH VALUES EQUALITY

STAYING SAFE HEALTH & LIFE BEYOND

ONLINE & OFFLINE WELLBEING SCHOOL

Task
Chat with your partner and try to come up with
Why is the subject PSHE such an important
three topics you think should be taught under each
subject for young people?
heading
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 “The most important thing in life is to have fun”
What is your opinion on the statement above?
STRONGLY STRONGLY
DISAGREE AGREE
DISAGREE AGREE
Start with one of these cards Or one of these
There is I’m not I’m not sure I
I understand So, are you In my
evidence Surely… convinced understand, I think…
that, but… saying that… opinion…
that… that… please could…

Yes, but on So if … does

So, you think Does this
Therefore… Clearly… the other Perhaps… that mean I wonder if…
that… mean…
hand… that…

Something
I would Why do you I partially Consequently Obviously…
Unlike… I disagree… else to
contest… think that… agree… …
consider is…

Task 1: Discuss / Debate with your partner your own

personal views towards this statement / idea, use the
cards to help get you started.
Extension: Can you think of specific examples of recent
events that would support this statement and other specific
Discussion task examples that would go against this statement? 5 Minutes
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 REVIEW YOUR LEARNING OUTCOMES
CONFIDENCE CHECKER
AFTER THE LESSON
Knowledge, Skills & Actions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I know what I will be studying in

this subject

I understand what positive

wellbeing is and the different types

I understand the key skills needed

to be successful in school and
beyond

Complete the confidence checker of where

you think you are at for this lesson
(Discussion or complete sheet) 3
Minutes

I’m not
I am super
confident at A little Very
Confident confident on
all on this confident confident
this topic
topic
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 Homework Explained
Think of a skill you would like to develop or improve on and
create a 6 point plan of action detailing where you are now
where you want to be and what you need to do to get there.

DUE DATE
It must be submitted by..

Hand / email

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 2
Minutes

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TOPICS COVERED IN THIS UNIT

WE WOULD ADVISE ONE OF THE BELOW:

SPEAK TO YOUR PARENTS/GUARDIANS, HEAD OF YEAR,

A TRUSTED ADULT OR FRIEND.

IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT YOURSELF OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO SPEAK UP AND TELL SOMEONE!

SPECIFIC FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC CAN BE FOUND HERE:

 www.verywellmind.com - award-winning resource for reliable, compassionate, and up-to-date
information on the mental health topics
 www.skillsyouneed.com - high quality information and resources that
help you learn and develop the skills you need

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 Next lesson I would like to...

A question I would like to ask

A problem I overcame today was…
is…
Before I only knew...
I would like to learn more
now I also know...
about…
The key words for this lesson
I know if I need further support
were…
or help I could speak to…. or
contact…
I’m really proud of the way I have…
I now know I can supported
Today I have tried to…
others by…
The most important thing I have
One thing I didn’t realise was…
learnt today is…
this will help me to…
I used to feel ... but I now feel …

Before I would have done… 2

Now I will … Minutes
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 REFER TO
MINDFULNESS
POWERPOINT

Time for a little

?? Minutes
something extra?
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