All the fun of the circus: Part 1

Teacher notes

This is lesson 1 of 2. It is most suitable for KS2/3 PSHE and English as there is an opportunity to write a letter in response to Romy's letter to her class. It could be adapted for KS1 (Year 2) as well by showing the films and giving pupils the chance to reply to Romy's letter, perhaps verbally then as a follow up writing activity. **Lyfta core themes:** Community and Citizenship, Culture and Identity, Health and Wellbeing, Learning and Growth, Professions and Entrepreneurship, Relationships, Technology and Engineering. **Lyfta core skills and values**: Collaboration and Teamwork, Coping Methods, Digital Literacy, Empathy & Understanding Others, Entrepreneurship, Healthy Living, Human Rights, Intercultural Competence, Work Ethic. **SDGs:** 3, 4, 8. **National Curriculum objectives:** KS1/2 Literacy Spoken: give well-structured descriptions, explanations and narratives for different purposes, including for expressing feelings Reading: To understand what they read, in books they can read independently, by: checking that the text makes sense to them, discussing their understanding, and explaining the meaning of words in context, asking questions to improve their understanding of a text, drawing inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence. Writing composition: draft and write for different purposes, e.g. letter writing organising paragraphs around a theme. KS1 PSHE H21. to recognise what makes them special H22. to recognise the ways in which we are all unique R3. about different types of families including those that may be different to their own L7. about how the internet and digital devices can be used safely to find things out and to communicate with others KS2 PSHE H25. about personal identity; what contributes to who we are (e.g. ethnicity, family, gender, faith, culture, hobbies, likes/dislikes) R7. to recognise and respect that there are different types of family structure R8. to recognise other shared characteristics of healthy family life, including commitment, care, spending time together; being there for each other R10. about the importance of friendships; strategies for building positive friendships; how positive friendships support wellbeing R14. that healthy friendships make people feel included; recognise when others may feel lonely or excluded; strategies for how to include them L8. about diversity: what it means; the benefits of living in a diverse community; about valuing diversity within communities L11. recognise ways in which the internet can be used both positively and negatively L26. that there is a broad range of different jobs/careers that people can have; that people often have more than one career/type of job during their life L28. about what might influence people’s decisions about a job or career (e.g. family connections). KS3 PSHE R1. about different types of relationships, including those within families R3. about the similarities, differences and diversity among people (e.g. culture, ethnicity) L1 develop study, organisational, research and presentation skills L9 the benefits of setting ambitious goals and being open to opportunities in all aspects of life L10 to recognise and challenge stereotypes and family or cultural expectations that may limit aspirations.