© Crown copyright 2008 Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL) Theme 2: Keep on learning Year 8

© Crown copyright 2008 Learning opportunities 1.Why do we do things? 2.What’s the point of learning? 3.What motivates me? 4.What happens when I am not successful at something? 5.Getting good at new things 6.Exploring things I like to do 7.Doing difficult things 8.Review of the theme

© Crown copyright 2008 Learning opportunity 1: Why do we do things? Overall learning outcome 26. I can identify barriers to achieving a goal and identify how I am going to overcome them. Year 8 learning outcome I know what things motivate me and use this to meet a medium- or long-term goal.

© Crown copyright 2008 You will need: Resource sheet – Let’s get started Resource sheet – Let’s get motivated challenge An effective group: Whole-school resources, Poster 5

© Crown copyright 2008 How might you teach a dog to do a trick?

© Crown copyright 2008 How might you encourage a toddler to tidy up his/her toys?

© Crown copyright 2008 How might you encourage this person to complete their coursework?

© Crown copyright 2008 AN EFFECTIVE GROUP: knows what to do and how long they have to do it Chooses roles Stays on task Encourages ideas, respects points of view Listens carefully to each other Chooses the best ideas Reviews where they have got to Finishes the task on time

© Crown copyright 2008 Learning opportunity 2: What’s the point of learning? Overall learning outcome 19. I can set goals and challenges for myself, set criteria for success and celebrate when I achieve them. Year 8 learning outcomes I can identify what to change in terms of my learning or behaviour in order to meet a long-term goal. I can make a balanced choice about what I really want that is beneficial to me and others.

© Crown copyright 2008 You will need: Resource sheet – Why do I do it?

© Crown copyright 2008 Learning opportunity 3: What motivates me? Overall learning outcome 26. I can identify barriers to achieving a goal and identify how I am going to overcome them. Year 8 learning outcome I know what things motivate me and use this to meet a medium- or long-term goal.

© Crown copyright 2008 You will need: Resource sheet – What motivates you? (cut into four separate pictures) Resource sheet – Motivators can be internal and external

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Learning opportunity 4: What happens when I am not successful at something? Overall learning outcomes 25. I can view errors as part of the normal learning process, and bounce back from disappointment or failure. 26. I can identify barriers to achieving a goal and identify how I am going to overcome them. Year 8 learning outcomes I can see errors as opportunities to continue learning. I know that I do not have to succeed all the time to be successful. I can deal with the feelings I have if I am unsuccessful.

© Crown copyright 2008 You will need: Resource sheet – Why did things go wrong? Resource sheet – Attributions and feelings Year 7 Theme 3 Resource sheet 3.5

© Crown copyright 2008 Bloody dogs, shouldn’t be allowed. If I catch that dog and its filthy owner I’ll make sure they aren’t able to walk again! Year 7 Resource sheet 3.5

© Crown copyright 2008 Well! Isn’t that just typical? I am so unlucky. Things like this never happen to anyone else. Everything is against me…the world’s against me… Year 7 Resource sheet 3.5

© Crown copyright 2008 Oh Blast! What a pain! I should have paid more attention – there are loads of dogs around here. Next time I must look where I am going. Year 7 Resource sheet 3.5

© Crown copyright 2008 Learning opportunity 5:Getting good at new things Overall learning outcome 23. I can look to long-term not short-term benefits and can delay gratification (for example, working hard for a test or examination now to get a good job or into further/higher education later). Year 8 learning outcomes I can plan to develop areas of learning that I find difficult. I can identify obstacles (lack of motivation) that might stop me reaching my goal. I can identify what to change in terms of my learning or behaviour in order to meet a long-term goal.

© Crown copyright 2008 You will need: Resource sheet – Getting better and better

© Crown copyright 2008 Learning opportunity 6: Exploring things I like to do Overall learning outcomes 2. I can identify my strengths and feel positive about them. 3. I can identify my current limitations and try to overcome them. 19. I can set goals and challenges for myself, set criteria for success and celebrate when I achieve them. Year 8 learning outcomes I have a sophisticated understanding of my strengths and limitations. I know when I have done something I can feel proud of and can recognise even small achievements. I can plan to develop areas of learning that I find difficult.

© Crown copyright 2008 You will need: Resource sheet – The activity pound

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Learning opportunity 7: Doing difficult things Overall learning outcomes 1. I know that I am a unique individual and I can think about myself on many different levels (for example, physical characteristics, personality, attainments, attitudes, values, etc.). 2. I can identify my strengths and feel positive about them. 22. I can monitor and evaluate my own performance. Year 8 learning outcomes I have a sophisticated understanding of my strengths and limitations. I know when I have done something I can feel proud of and can recognise even small achievements. I can reflect upon my achievements and plan to build upon them.

© Crown copyright 2008 You will need: Resource sheet – Difficult things (cut up into cards)

© Crown copyright 2008 Learning opportunity 8: Review of the theme All those covered in the theme. Year 8 learning outcomes All those covered in the theme.

© Crown copyright 2008 You will need: Resource sheet – Review of the theme challenge

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