Values for a Better Tomorrow
Learning Sequence 6
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Introduction With Gavin
Watch the video with your class and discuss the ideas explained. Talk about this week’s value and ask the children if they know what it means?
Ask questions around why it is important and how it can make our lives better.
The idea behind watching this video, is to set the foundations of the weekly value and get the children talking and thinking about it as the week progresses.
This week we will read Jackson and learn all about the power of Love
What is Love?
Love is when you care about someone or something very, very much. It’s like a warm and fuzzy feeling inside your heart. When you love someone, you want to make them happy and be there for them, no matter what. And when someone loves you, it makes you feel special and loved. Love can be between friends, family, or even a special person in your life. It’s important to show love and kindness to everyone, because it makes the world a happier place.
Quote of the week - Read and Discuss
Each week we will start by reading a quote, talking about what it means to further understand how we can use these words as lessons to learn from.
Read the following quote and discuss it with your class. You may even want to print it out and collate the quotes over the weeks to create a wall of discussion for future research projects.
Read this week’s quote and think about what it means and what we can learn from it to make the world a better place!
You may want to note it down in your notebook and draw a nice picture next to it!
Reading Activity
Read the book alongside your class and discuss the various lessons that we can learn from each of the pages and events within the text.
The text was curated by a primary-aged child, so there may be mistakes and this is expected, but the essence of the activity is to explain to your students that these books are about the message inside. The children who wrote these books did so with the intention to teach others about important values.
Have a discussion with your class about the values they spotted inside this book!
Read the book opposite and have a conversation about each of the pages and discuss what values you think are being taught during the story.
Remember that this book was created by a child and they are hoping that, by reading it, you are going to learn something about living your life to help others feel safe, happy and accepted.
Let’s see what you learn!
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Weekly Comprehension Activity
Read through the task card instructions with your students and make sure that they are aware of all the 4 activities expected of them during this activity.
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Fill in the missing words
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Answer the comprehension questions (in full sentences)
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Define the Keywords in their books
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Plan how they will complete the follow-up activity.
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After reading the book you will now be feeling more inspired and ready to learn more about the values mentioned in this book.
Take a look at the task card opposite and read the instructions carefully. Answer the questions, fill in the missing words and define the keywords before moving on to this week’s activity below.
Values Activity (Younger Students)
This week, the children will have the opportunity to select a person they hold dear. They will be gathering recycled coffee cups as a part of this activity. The purpose of this project is to teach the children about the importance of recycling and taking care of the environment.
After collecting the coffee cups, the children will then use them to grow their own plants. As the plants mature, the children will be able to write a heartfelt note to the recipient, expressing their love and affection. They can get creative by painting or decorating the coffee cups to make them even more special. Once the gifts are ready, the children can then present them to their chosen recipients, spreading love and joy.
Growing a Plant and Giving it as a Gift
This week we are going to practice the value of LOVE in two amazing ways by taking part in a fun and exciting activity that will bring you closer to nature and help you learn about growing things.
Today, we’re going to learn how to grow our very own plant from a seed and turn it into a special gift for a friend. Just imagine the look on their face when they receive a beautiful plant that you grew with your own two hands!
Once your plant is ready, give it to a special person and write a little note about your plant and what the person means to you.
Values Activity (Older Students)
This week, we are encouraging our students to think about the power of expressing their love and gratitude to someone special. It is not something we do often enough, but it is vital that we let others know just how much they mean to us.
The students will have the opportunity to choose someone who holds a special place in their hearts. They will then write a heartfelt letter, using a provided template to guide them, expressing their love and appreciation for this person.
After crafting their letters, the students will have the chance to deliver their messages and witness the impact of their words.
As teachers, we should take note of the positive feedback from this activity and consider making it a regular tradition in our school. The power of expressing love and gratitude is something that should be celebrated and practiced.
Writing a Letter to a Friend
Sometimes it can be challenging to express your love to someone, but as the saying goes, “love is what makes the world go round.” This week, we are going to put this into practice.
Your task is to select someone who holds a special place in your heart, whether it’s a friend, family member, or someone who has been there for you throughout your life.
With your actions, you will bring a big smile to their face, warm their heart, and make the world a better place. Use the example opposite and get started on your very own letter ASAP.
Your mission is to write a heartfelt letter to this special person, expressing why you love them. Make it personal, heartfelt, and from the bottom of your heart. Once complete, present the letter to them.
Congratulations! You just made the world go round!
Self-Care Checklist
This week, we want to challenge your children to focus on their own well-being and health. We believe that by changing small things in their daily life, they can improve the way they feel and live a healthier life.
Introduce the challenge to your students, discuss the importance of taking care of themselves and how it will positively impact their overall health and happiness. Encourage them to reflect on their progress every day, and listen to their thoughts and experiences.
The goal is for your students to start thinking about their lifestyle and how it affects their physical and emotional well-being. This is a great opportunity for them to develop healthy habits that they can carry with them into adulthood.
Self-Care Checklist
This week, we want to challenge you to focus on taking care of yourself, just as much as you show love and care to others. To help you do that, we’ve created a list of 12 activities for you to try.
The goal is to think about the little things you can change in your daily life to improve your wellbeing and health, and see how you feel after a week of self-care. We hope that by taking care of yourself, you’ll be better equipped to care for those around you.
Take it home, stick it on your wall and see how many you can achieve!
Your Book of Values (Pages 18-20) - Love is…
Over the next weeks, your children will be creating a simple but very powerful book on values.
Each week we will revisit this task and add three pages to their book until it is complete.
Please allow your children to use the template provided to assist them with their design. The children will need to use this template as the dimensions are very specific.
Once complete your children will add their book to the Upschool library for the world to see.
Your Book of Values (Pages 18-20) – Love is …
This week we are going to start our very own book on values. Each week, we will ask you to add three more pages to the book. This week we will be adding the next 3 pages on love.
Use the example to help you continue to create your very own book. Remember to keep it simple and keep your text away from the edges of the page!
Each week we will add three more pages to your book until your Book of Values is complete.
Closing Video - Watch and Think
Use this video as a plenary session to help the children consolidate their knowledge and walk away with the feeling that when we look out for others and act with the intention of helping them with no reward, we feel good inside and that is what matters.
Watch and Think – What is Love?
The little bird finds it very hard to act just like his mum, but with the help of a new friend who accepts him even though he is different, he learns the secrets to survival and then starts to really impress everyone!
What can you learn from the hermit crab about how we treat other people even though they may be different to us?