1. When I grow up I want to be a …
Term 2
Lesson 3
When I grow up I want to be a …
Teaching Assistant

2. 3 minutes because I think ... I would be able to… I would learn …
I would like to work with …
I would ….
I would ….
Start Timer
Complete the sentences below. You have 3 minutes.

3. because
I think ...
I would be able to…
I would learn …
I would like to work with …
I would ….
I would ….

4. Objective: To understand the skills of a Teaching assistant
Success Criteria:
To be able to identify essential skills
To understand why the role of a mentor is important.
Amber
Green
Purple
Platinum
Students can name essential skills needed for being a Teaching Asistant.
Students understand the difference between essential and desirable.
Students can name some skills a Teaching Assistant uses to support others.
Students can say why a Teaching assistant makes a difference to others and what skills are needed.
Keywords: Essential, Desirable

5. Aim: to understand the role of a teaching assistant Date:
Aim: to understand the role of a teaching assistant
Date:
Aim: To create 1000 cranes of Peace
UNIT:
Careers
UNIT:
World Peace Day
Lesson Plan
Materials
Mini white board
Materials
Real Life Connection
Paper, post-its
Real Life Connection
Jobs
Do Now – video clip
Give Peace a Chance (John Lennon)
Do Now
When I grow up …
Task 1 – Sadako’s Cranes for Peace
Activity 1
Personal Statement
Do Now
What would you write on the crane’s wing – Post-it notes
Activity 2
Crane - instructions
Task 2 - Questions
Activity 2
What skills do teaching assistants need - video
Activity 3
N/A
Activity 4
Class Crane Chain
Task 3 - Cartoon
Task 4 – Just a Minute
Reflection/ Assessment
Summarise as many things you know about a teaching assistant in 30 seconds
HWK
N/A
Reflection/ Assessment
When I see this picture
HWK
N/A
Further Questions
Further Questions

6. Personal Profile Statement (Beginning part of a CV)
Task 1
Personal Profile Statement (Beginning part of a CV)
I am a confident, caring, assertive and organised Teaching Assistant looking for a new opportunity to make a real difference into the lives of young learners. My main goal in life is to ensure young children are supported and encouraged to achieve their full potential. I am a complete “all-rounder” and I can adapt to any situation, in particular to situations surrounding young learners and their educational environment.

7. Task 1
In the table below write down what you think a person who becomes a mentor would need to be a good mentor
Education and
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Skills and Ability
Personal Qualifications and Dispositions

8. Task 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5iOx4mOLKE
Education and
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Skills and Ability
Personal Qualifications and Dispositions
Complete whilst watching the clip.

9. For Display