Use mindfulness techniques to help manage emotions
I can use movement and expression to perform a range of actions that represent emotions that I may experience in life.
Use mindfulness techniques to help manage emotions
I can use movement and expression to perform a range of actions that represent emotions that I may experience in life.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: moving our bodies to music requires us to perform actions with clear, defined movements that express emotion.
- Think: understanding the words of a song helps create meaningful actions to express our emotion.
- Feel: striving to always try your best, even if you feel embarrassed or you find it difficult, shows self-motivation.
- Connect: helping others in the group to create movements linked to words shows cooperation and trust.
Keywords
Emotions - feelings that we have in response to a situation, event or thought that influence our mood or behaviour
Actions - movements that show specific meanings, emotions or technical skills.
Expression - showing how you feel
Common misconception
Pupils may feel uncomfortable or vulnerable when reflecting on the abstract ideas of the poem, which can make it difficult for them to focus, relax and link their work to the meaning of the poem.
Support pupils to open their minds to new concepts and to focus only on themself when reflecting. Explain to pupils that only by trying something with full effort and concentration can the benefits be felt.
To help you plan your year 4 physical education lesson on: Use mindfulness techniques to help manage emotions, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 4 physical education lesson on: Use mindfulness techniques to help manage emotions, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom.
Explore more key stage 2 physical education lessons from the Health and wellbeing: mindfulness, meditative balances and relaxation techniques unit, dive into the full primary physical education curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Equipment
additional materials: poem and suggested music, 1 ball between 4
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
