How we spend free time (Accessible)

Teacher notes

This lesson is suitable for any age group and develops oracy, speaking and listening, for all students. We will meet Malahat, an 11-year-old girl in Baku, Azerbaijan, who dreams of becoming a professional dancer. We identify her hobbies and students' hobbies, then compare and contrast. We'll discuss different homes and family set-ups. **Note:** Malahat's family live in shared accommodation in a building designed for oil workers decades ago. She discusses her dream of a new home for her family. **National Curriculum objectives:** English (all key stages): - Developing oracy, especially compare and contrasting concepts and ideas - Use Venn diagrams to organise thinking and ideas, and to compare and contrast - to listen and respond to ideas - to retrieve and record information, identifying main ideas and summarising these. KS1 PSHE R1. about the roles different people (e.g. acquaintances, friends and relatives) play in our lives R2. to identify the people who love and care for them and what they do to help them feel cared for R3. about different types of families including those that may be different to their own R4. to identify common features of family life KS2 PSHE H2. about the elements of a balanced, healthy lifestyle H3. about choices that support a healthy lifestyle, and recognise what might influence these H4. how to recognise that habits can have both positive and negative effects on a healthy lifestyle H7. how regular exercise benefits mental and physical health H16. about strategies and behaviours that support mental health, including physical exercise/time outdoors, being involved in community groups, doing things for others, clubs, and activities, hobbies and spending time with family and friends can support mental health and wellbeing 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; that families of all types can give family members love, security and stability R8. to recognise other shared characteristics of healthy family life, including commitment, care, spending time together; being there for each other. KS3 PSHE H10. a range of healthy coping strategies and ways to promote wellbeing and boost mood, including physical activity, participation, and the value of positive relationships in providing support H14. the benefits of physical activity and exercise for physical and mental health and wellbeing. KS2 Citizenship - to reflect on spiritual, moral, social, and cultural issues, using imagination to understand other people's experiences - to think about the lives of people living in other places and times, and people with different values and customs - that differences and similarities between people arise from many factors, including cultural, ethnic, racial and religious diversity - that resources can be allocated in different ways and that these economic choices affect individuals, communities and the sustainability of the environment - what makes a healthy lifestyle, including the benefits of exercise and healthy eating, what affects mental health, and how to make informed choices.