Secondary Lyfta Time #04: Erkan in Türkiye.

Teacher notes

This mini-lesson can be delivered either from the front of the classroom using a central computer and screen, or for students who have access to their own computers or devices. This lesson introduces Erkan, a man who has few human friends but has found his calling feeding stray dogs and cats in Ankara, the Turkish capital. You could use it to explore themes such as: finding a purpose or cause, animals and care. **PSHE KS3 Links:** H7. the characteristics of mental and emotional health and strategies for managing these 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 R1. about the different types of relationships, including those within families, friendships etc and the factors that can affect them R2. indicators of positive, healthy and unhealthy relationships, including online L22. the benefits and positive use of social media, including how it can offer opportunities to engage with a wide variety of views of different issues. Like ALL Lyfta storyworlds, these characters are unique. We don't share stories as being 'typical' or as 'single stories' of people or places.