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Lesson planCharacter & values

Pri values - Perseverance & Growth 2: Anna (2/2)

Second session in Primary Year of Values unit on Perseverance and Growth. Revisit Anna in Norway as she prepares for the biggest football tournament of her life.

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Pri values - Perseverance & Growth 1: Anna (1/2)

First session in Primary Year of Values unit on Perseverance and Growth. Meet Anna, the captain of the Norwegian girls' football team as she prepares for the biggest tournament of her life.

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Sec Values - Perseverance & Growth 1: Izandra

First session in the Perseverance and Growth Unit from the Secondary Year of Values programme. Visit Brazil to meet Izandra, a classical violinist who inspires her students.

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Sec Values - Courage & Resilience 6: Josien

The 6th session in the Secondary courage and resilience unit from the Year of Values programme. Today we meet Josien who cares for her mum after a stroke.

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Sec Values - Courage & Resilience 5: Tamara

The 5th session in the Secondary courage and resilience unit from the Year of Values programme. Tamara lost her voice after a brain injury, but she never gave up - and found a new way to speak through singing.

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Sec Values - Courage & Resilience 4: Kootyin

Meet Kootyin in Hong Kong and learn about oral histories. The 4th lesson in the unit on courage and resilience (Secondary Year of Values)

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Sec Values Courage & Resilience 2: Lukas (1/2)

The second of the unit on courage and resilience within the Secondary Year of Values programme. Meet Lukas, a Christian boy in Denmark.

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Sec Values - Courage & Resilience 3: Lukas (2/2)

The third of the unit on courage and resilience within the Secondary Year of Values programme. Revisit Lukas in Denmark.

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Sec Values - Courage and Resilience 1: Catherine

First lesson in unit on Courage and Resilience, part of the Year of Values programme (Secondary). Meet Catherine, someone who followed her dream and stayed strong - even when things got hard.

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Social media: Influencers

Meet YouTuber Gika and examine influencer culture.

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Lesson planCharacter & values

Pri values - Courage & Resilience 4: Tamara (2/2)

This is the fourth session in the 'Courage and Resilience' unit of the Year of Values (Primary) course. Tamara lost her voice after a brain injury, but she never gave up - and found a new way to speak through singing.

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Pri values - Courage & Resilience 3: Tamara (1/2)

Third lesson in the Courage and Resilience unit from the Primary Year of Values course. Tamara lost her voice after a brain injury, but she never gave up - and found a new way to speak through singing.

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Surfing into adolescence

Meet 15-year-old Megen, surfing in Nicaragua. **Suitable for Upper KS2+.**

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Assembly: Face your fears

Learn how 15-year-old Megen in Nicaragua faces her fears and challenges stereotypes. **Suitable for Upper KS2+.**

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Be sun safe (Primary)

Meet 15-year-old Megen, staying safe while surfing in Nicaragua. **Suitable for Upper KS2.**

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Be sun safe (Secondary)

Meet 15-year-old Megen, staying safe while surfing in Nicaragua.

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Surf's up for equality

Meet 15-year-old Megen, surfing in Nicaragua.

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Mermaid tales

Meet 15-year-old Megen in Nicaragua and explore mermaid mythology. **Suitable for Upper KS2+.**

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Lyfta Time #82: Megen in Nicaragua

Meet 15-year-old Megen, surfing in Nicaragua. **Suitable for Upper KS2+.**

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Lesson planCharacter & values

Sec Values - Compassion Empathy 6: Qwensley (2/2)

The final session of the Compassion and Empathy unit within the Year of Values (Secondary) programme. Returning to Curacao in the Caribbean.

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Sec Values - Compassion & Empathy 3: Leah (1/2)

Session 3 from the Secondary Year of Values programme (compassion & empathy unit). Learn how Leah connects with people around her and think about how empathy helps us understand others.

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Sec Values - Compassion Empathy 5: Qwensley (1/2)

Lesson 5 of the Compassion & Empathy Unit in the Secondary Year of Values programme. Hear how Qwensley balances his faith, family & sexual identity.

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Sec Values - Compassion & Empathy 4: Leah (2/2)

Session 4 from the Secondary Year of Values programme (compassion & empathy unit). Revisit Leah in Denmark.

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Sec Values - Compassion & Empathy 2: Erkan

Session 2 from the Secondary Year of Values programme (compassion & empathy unit). Discover Erkan's care for street animals in Türkiye.

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Sec Values - Respect & Inclusion 6: Malahat (2/2)

Session 6 from the Secondary Year of Values programme. Meet Malahat in Azerbaijan, and discover her dreams.

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Sec Values - Compassion & Empathy 1: Muhammed

Session 1 from the Secondary Year of Values programme (compassion & empathy unit). Meet Muhammed and his daughter Amina in Finland.

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Sec Values - Respect & Inclusion 5: Malahat (1/2)

Session 5 from the Secondary Year of Values programme. Meet Malahat in Azerbaijan, and discover her dreams.

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Pri Values Compassion & Empathy 2: Ilonka & Erzsébet

Session 2 from the Primary Year of Values programme (compassion & empathy unit). Revisit two elder sisters in Hungary.

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Pri Values - Compassion & Empathy 5: Mackie (1/2)

Session 5 from the Primary Year of Values programme (compassion & empathy unit). Meet Mackie and her family as they celebrate Hanukkah in LA.

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Pri Values - Compassion & Empathy 6: Mackie (2/2)

Session 6 from the Primary Year of Values programme (compassion & empathy unit). Meet Mackie and her family as they celebrate Hanukkah in LA.

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Pri Values Compassion & Empathy 1: Ilonka & Erzsébet

Session 1 from the Primary Year of Values programme (compassion & empathy unit). Meet two elder sisters in Hungary.

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Pri Values - Compassion & Empathy 4: Muhammed

Session 4 from the Primary Year of Values programme (compassion & empathy unit). Meet Muhammed and his daughter Amina in Finland.

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Pri Values - Compassion & Empathy 3: Erkan

Session 3 from the Primary Year of Values programme (compassion & empathy unit). Discover how Erkan's care for street animals shows the power of compassion and empathy in unexpected places.

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Pri Values - Respect & Inclusion 6: Aci (2/2)

Session 6 from the Primary Year of Values programme (respect & inclusion). Meet disability activist Aci in Indonesia.

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Pri Values - Respect & Inclusion 5: Aci (1/2)

Session 5 from the Primary Year of Values programme. Meet disability activist Aci in Indonesia, and discover her dreams.

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Pri Values - Respect & Inclusion 2: Sylvain (2/2)

Session 2 from the Primary Year of Values programme. Meet Sylvain in London, trying to keep people happy.

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Pri Values - Respect & Inclusion 4: Malahat (2/2)

Session 4 from the Primary Year of Values programme. Revisit Malahat in Azerbaijan, with dreams to dance.

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Pri Values - Respect & Inclusion 3: Malahat (1/2)

Session 3 from the Primary Year of Values programme. Meet Malahat in Azerbaijan, and discover her dreams

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Pri Values - Respect & Inclusion 1: Sylvain (1/2)

Session 1 from the Primary Year of Values programme. Meet Sylvain in London, trying to keep people happy.

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Sec Values - Respect & Inclusion 4: Habiba

Session 4 from Secondary Year of Values programme. Meet Habiba in Finland.

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Sec Values - Respect & Inclusion 1: Sylvain (1/2)

Session 1 from Secondary Year of Values programme. Meet Sylvain in London, trying to keep people happy.

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Sec Values - Respect & Inclusion 2: Sylvain (2/2)

Session 2 from Secondary Year of Values programme. 2nd of 2 lessons with Sylvain, triying to keep people happy.

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Sec Values - Respect & Inclusion 3: Mohammed

Session 3 from Secondary Year of Values programme. Meet Mohammed, caretaker for a Jewish cemetery in Pakistan.

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Assembly: Ocean noise pollution

Meet Kerri in Colombia, trying to understand the problem of ocean noise pollution.

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Lesson planCritical thinking & AI

Demystifying: what is AI? [Big Ed]

Meet Ilya, a computer scientist working in AI. Learn what artificial intelligence is, where it came from, and how it could shape our future.

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The History of AI [Big Ed]

Explore the history of AI and discover key moments that shaped it - from early codebreakers to today’s smart technology.

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How sound works (KS3)

Explore the science of sound with marine biologist Kerri in Colombia.

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Ocean noise pollution

Revisit Kerri in Colombia and learn about the problem of ocean noise pollution.

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