Exploring play

Teacher notes

This lesson is suitable for KS2 and includes a writing task that can be differentiated for your learners (select the comparative task for older learners, years 5/6). **Background note on Somaliland:** Somalia is an internationally recognised country, while Somaliland is a region in the north that declared independence in 1991 and runs its own government, even though most countries do not officially recognise it as separate from Somalia. **Lyfta Core themes:** Community and Citizenship, Culture and Identity, Health and Wellbeing, Relationships. **SDGs:**3, 4, 9, 11. **Lyfta Core Skills and Values** Adaptability & Flexibility, Empathy & developing multiple perspectives, Intercultural Competence, Perspective-Taking. KS2 English draft and write by: - selecting appropriate grammar and vocabulary, understanding how such choices can change and enhance meaning - organising paragraphs around a theme, - In narratives, create settings. KS2 PSHE R31. to recognise the importance of self-respect and how this can affect their thoughts and feelings about themselves; that everyone, including them, should expect to be treated politely and with respect by others, in school and in wider society R32. about respecting the differences and similarities between people and recognising what they have in common with others L8. about diversity: what it means; the benefits of living in a diverse community; about valuing diversity within communities L9. about stereotypes; how they can negatively influence behaviours and attitudes towards others; strategies for challenging stereotypes L10. about prejudice; how to recognise behaviours/actions which discriminate against others; ways of responding to it if witnessed or experienced.