Lesson plan

One school, one teacher, one child

In this lesson we will join Kristos at school for a typical day with his teacher, Maria. We will also find out why education is so important.

Teacher notes

The Last Child of Arki is a storyworld with 4 films exploring Kristos’ life on the Greek island of Arki. This lesson assumes that the learners have already watched the first two films, and focusses on the 3rd film 'The teacher'. In the main activity the students imagine that they are Kristos and write a diary entry reflecting on their experience of school life. **Useful links:** UN Convention on the Rights of the child: https://www.unicef.org.uk/what-we-do/un-convention-child-rights/ **Lyfta Core Themes**: Culture & identity, Equality & human rights, Health & wellbeing, Learning & growth, Relationships. **Lyfta core skills and values:** Adaptability & flexibility, Coaching & mentoring, Coping methods, Growth mindset. Healthy living, Human rights, Positive attitude. **SDGs:** 4 and 10. **National Curriculum objectives:** KS2 English Speaking: ask relevant questions to extend their understanding and knowledge use spoken language to develop understanding through speculating, hypothesising, imagining and exploring ideas Reading: retrieve, record and present information from non-fiction Writing: Main activity: Recount writing (diary), Extension activity: Persuasive writing (leaflet or poster). plan their writing by identifying the audience for and purpose of the writing, selecting the appropriate form and using other similar writing as models for their own Draft and write by using further organisational and presentational devices to structure text and to guide the reader [for example, headings, bullet points, underlining]. KS2 PSHE H28. to identify personal strengths, skills, achievements and interests and how these contribute to a sense of self-worth L2. to recognise there are human rights, that are there to protect everyone L11. recognise ways in which the internet and social media can be used both positively and negatively L28. about what might influence people’s decisions about a job or career (e.g. personal interests and values, family connections to certain trades or businesses, strengths and qualities, ways in which stereotypical assumptions can deter people from aspiring to certain jobs)

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