Balanced

Characteristics of balanced children

Taking care of themselves
Being organise
Setting and achieving goals
Having a positive mindset
Enjoying learning
Eating healthily
Engaging in fun activities and regular exercise
Having positive relationships with friends and family
Engaging in the wider world

Key benefits of maintaining a balanced lifestyle

Reduced stress
Improved general health and well being
Improved mental state
Increased energy
Improved mood
More active mind

Read Aloud Balanced Questions

What does it mean to be balanced?
Describe how [character] leads a balanced life?
In what ways was [character] balanced?
How does being balanced effect [character] quality of life?
What were the consequences to [character] because of a lack of balance?
In what ways could [character] live a more balanced life?
Why is it important [character] tried to be more balanced?
What strategies could [character] to be more balanced?
What good strategies does [character] use to be balanced?

Lesson 1

Unplugged by Steve Antony

How long do you spend using technology over the course of a week.

What are the health implications of spending too much time using a computer?

What are the for / against arguments related to using technology in the classroom? Create T-Chart
Create your own Robot that get Unplugged! Design a storyboard with the setting of where it goes while it unplugged.

Lesson 2

Tidy by Emily Gravett

Questions?

Beginning: What do you think this story is going to be about?

Do you think that Pete is good at looking after the wood?
Page 1 Pete’s behaviour: Is it good or bad?
Page 2: What might be the problem with sweeping up the leaves? (Loss of habitat for hedgehogs and insects; loss of nutrients to the soil.) Stop in shock as Pete starts pulling up trees before reading on.
Why is there a flood and mud now? Look at the image of hungry Pete in the concrete mixer. Ask: Why is he hungry? Do you feel sorry for Pete? Read to the end and enjoy the details in the illustrations.
Reread the book, looking for the change in seasons and the change in colours.
Think of words and phrases that describe the forest before and after Pete has tidied it.

Draw a picture that shows the forest before and after Pete tidied it.

Project 1: Make a shape poem about leaves

Project 2: Finger painting trees.

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