The writer from the mountains

Teacher notes

This lesson is part of the 'Summer village, Winter village' storyworld. In the main task the children will conduct interviews to find out about their partner's upbringing and ambitions for the future. This lesson is most suitable for KS2 and above. This can be a stand-alone lesson although pupils won't be viewing the film in this lesson. **Lyfta core skills and values**: Courage & self-confidence, Creativity & innovation, Communication, Empathy & understanding others, Healthy Living, Intercultural competence, Lifelong Learning, Resilience & perseverance, Positive Attitude, work ethic. **Lyfta core themes**: Culture and Identity, Equality and Human Rights, Learning and Growth. **SDGs**: 4, 5 and 10. **National Curriculum Objectives**: English (KS2) - give well-structured descriptions, explanations and narratives for different purposes, including for expressing feelings - participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role play/improvisations and debates. PSHE (KS2) H25. about personal identity; what contributes to who we are (e.g. ethnicity, family, gender, faith, culture, hobbies, likes/dislikes) H27. to recognise their individuality and personal qualities H28. to identify personal strengths, skills, achievements and interests and how these contribute to a sense of self-worth 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. Citizenship (KS2) 4b. feel positive about themselves (for example, by producing personal diaries, profiles and portfolios of achievements; by having opportunities to show what they can do and how much responsibility they can take).