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Teacher notes

This lesson is suitable for pupils in KS2 - lower KS3, and could easily be adapted for the EYFS and KS1, as part of a topic on family life, or performing arts for example. EYFS and KS1 could focus more on the first two activities and extend by inviting pupils to design a poster to encourage visitors to visit the big tent at the theme park, covering several literacy objectives. **Please be aware of your school context during this lesson. We recommend that you adapt the lesson as appropriate to your school and pupil context, being sensitive to children from travelling backgrounds.** **Lyfta core themes:** Community and Citizenship, Culture and Identity, Equality and Human Rights, Health and Wellbeing, Learning and Growth, Professions and Entrepreneurship. **Lyfta core skills and values**: Collaboration & Teamwork, Empathy & Understanding Others, Entrepreneurship, Healthy Living, Human Rights, Intercultural Competence, Work Ethic. **SDGs:** 3, 4, 8, 10, 11. **National Curriculum objectives:** KS1 PSHE R3. about different types of families including those that may be different to their own R23. to recognise the ways in which they are the same and different to others L4. about the different groups they belong to KS2 PSHE 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 R32. about respecting the differences and similarities between people and recognising what they have in common with others e.g. physically, in personality or background R33. to listen and respond respectfully to a wide range of people, including those whose traditions, beliefs and lifestyle are different to their own L8. about diversity: what it means; the benefits of living in a diverse community; about valuing diversity within communities. KS3 PSHE R1. about different types of relationships, including those within families R3. about the similarities, differences and diversity among people (e.g. culture, ethnicity). KS1/2 English Spoken: maintain attention and participate actively in collaborative conversations, staying on topic and initiating and responding to comments; use spoken language to develop understanding through speculating, hypothesising, imagining and exploring ideas Writing composition: draft and write for different purposes