Lesson Life-Skills

LESSONS

Do we see the same world?

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Let's have fun finding out about different ideas and ways of looking at things. We'll learn together how different people's views can help us see the world in new and exciting ways.

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How can I stay curious?

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Let's grow our curiosity and love of asking questions to understand things better. We'll see how thinking hard helps us ask really good questions and learn more.

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How can I tell what is ‘true?’

Uncover where information comes from and find out how our biases can affect the information we receive. Get ready to sharpen your investigative skills and dive deep into the world of information!

Wise Thinking: Developing our thinking skills and asking questions is really valuable. By thinking creatively we can discover new ideas and understand different perspective and exploring our own biases.

Decision-making

Information Synthesis

Creative thinking

Critical Thinking

Problem-solving

11-13 �year olds

Lesson support:

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• Click on the lesson plan for a detailed guide to each activity.

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• There are supporting notes beneath each slide

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• Note: Most CfL activities work best when the teacher does them with the students.

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Equipment needed:

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• Pencil, paper, computer, projector, Pre-Learning Survey

Lesson support

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Click on the video for a short introduction on how to approach this lesson.

Check-in

Curious about emotions

Warm-up

Main Task

Reflection

Let's grow our curiosity and love of asking questions to understand things better. We'll see how thinking hard helps us ask really good questions and learn more.

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“Being curious opens the door to more than simply striving for happiness. It is a powerful trait that is often overlooked on the road to finding purpose and meaning in life” - Todd Kashdan https://toddkashdan.com/well-being-lab/

Confidence with Questions

Curious Case Studies

Confidence scale

Warm-up: How comfortable are you with feedback?

Complete this short question and curiosity questionnaire.

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• Read and think about each statement.
• Mark the box that best describes how you see yourself.
• Higher scores are not better or worse – they're just for your awareness.
• Be true to yourself and choose the response that feels closest to how you think about yourself.
• Ask for more information if needed.

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Keep a record of your responses to the questions. You will repeat this at the end and see if your responses change.

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Adapted from GWC’s YRSS tool https://www.youthimpact.uk/sites/default/files/2022-11/YRSS%20Tool%20-%20Questionnaire.pdf

Write down, draw a simple symbol, or use a color to show one emotion you feel right now (e.g. happy, curious, calm, excited).

Discuss with your partner:

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• What is influencing your mood?

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• How might your mood affect this lesson?

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Warm-up: How comfortable are you with feedback?

4-step question strategy

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1. Write a question about this picture of a pencil

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• List many questions about the pencil

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• Choose and improve your favourite question

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• Share your final question with the group

�As a group, decide: what makes a good question?

How can I start a question?

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What if...?

How might...?

Why do you think...?

What are the different ways...?

What could happen if...?

Adapted from https://rightquestion.org/what-is-the-qft/

Warm-up: How comfortable are you with feedback?

4-step question strategy

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• Write a question about this picture

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• List many questions about the picture

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• Choose and improve your favourite question

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• Share your final question with the group

�As a group, decide: what makes a good question?

Adapted from https://rightquestion.org/what-is-the-qft/

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Analyse the picture and craft questions

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• Study the picture
• Observe the details closely
• Use the 4-step question strategy to craft an open-ended question

Share your group's question with the class.

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https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2017/nov/29/sao-paulo-injustice-tuca-vieira-inequality-photograph-paraisopolis

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Analyse the picture and craft questions

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• Study the picture
• Observe the details closely
• Use the 4-step strategy to craft an open-ended question

Share your group's question with the class.

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Let’s Reflect: Draw your window

Debrief

• Use the scale to rate your confidence in making questions?

Remember when you were younger and used to ask "why" a lot?�

• How do you feel about learning to question again?

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Let’s Reflect: Draw your window

• Explored what makes a good question

• We asked questions

• Chose our favourite questions

• Is there one question you want to ask more often to learn new things?

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• How can you use what you have learned in the future?

Together, we:

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• Discussed what, why and how we’d like to learn�
• Curated resources

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• Created experiential learning activities

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• Weaved in evidence-informed approaches

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• Built-in opportunities for reflection and contextualisation

Co-creation Journey: Positive Relationships

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