Malahat: Hopes and dreams

Teacher notes

This lesson is suitable for KS2/3 and aims to ask learners to think about their hopes and dreams, however small or big, inspired by Malahat’s story We will meet Malahat, an 11-year-old girl in Baku, Azerbaijan, who dreams of becoming a professional dancer. 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. The final activity can be an extension task or home learning - it visits Deenpal's storyworld in Denmark to access an article on setting targets. **National Curriculum objectives:** KS2 PSHE H27. to recognise their individuality and personal qualities, R32. about respecting the differences and similarities between people and recognising what they have in common with others, L25. to recognise positive things about themselves and their achievements; set goals to help achieve personal outcomes, 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, e.g. physical exercise, being involved in groups, hobbies and spending time with family and friends, and how these can support mental health and wellbeing, 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 in times of difficulty. KS3 PSHE L3. to set realistic yet ambitious targets and goals, L9. the benefits of setting ambitious goals and being open to opportunities in all aspects of life, 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 a number of factors, including cultural, ethnic, racial and religious diversity - To recognise their worth as individuals by identifying positive things about themselves and their achievements, seeing their mistakes, making amends and setting personal goals - 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. KS2 and KS3 PE Opportunities to use the film and scenes as a stimulus to discuss dance as a hobby and within the PE curriculum.