1. Activity plans Why are they important and how do we plan

2. Planning Are they age appropriate Do they take into account the children’s ability Do they cover all aspects of the Curriculum Is it differentiated (EAL) Are there any health and safety issues Do they encourage equal opportunities and diversity?

3. Advantages to planning You are prepared Other people can take over if you are not there Aims and objectives are agreed Children can help with the planning and create new ideas

4. Disadvantages to planning People stick to them so don’t allow for any flexibility Don’t allow spontaneous learning A child might want to take you in another direction

5. What type of plans are there? Long term Medium term Short term

6. Long term Can be a whole year or a term Provides a curriculum overview Meets School Devolvement plans (SDP) Includes advance planning (festivals, trips)

7. Medium term Usually covers a month or half a term Differentiation is covered Looks at policies and curriculum in detail Based on observations and assessments

8. Short term Focuses on daily or single activity Very specific but allows for flexibility Health and safety and resources stated May target child’s particular needs

9. How do we plan? Usually all the teachers/supervisors and TA get together and have planning meetings, either once a week/month All exchange ideas and listen to each other Internet Foundation Phase resources Other schools Courses Usually all the teachers/supervisors and TA get together and have planning meetings, either once a week/month All exchange ideas and listen to each other Internet Foundation Phase resources Other schools Courses

10. Activity What do activity plans need to have on them?

11. What do activity plans need to have Identifying the type of activity Age range of children and ratios Fits the needs of the child Time allowed and length of activity Where is it going to take place Resources Equipment Health and safety, risk assessment done Identifying the type of activity Age range of children and ratios Fits the needs of the child Time allowed and length of activity Where is it going to take place Resources Equipment Health and safety, risk assessment done

12. Continued Aim/ learning intentions and objective (WBAT) Is it differentiated Bilingualism Eco friendly Equal opportunities How does it fit into all areas of the curriculum Plenary session Reflecting Aim/ learning intentions and objective (WBAT) Is it differentiated Bilingualism Eco friendly Equal opportunities How does it fit into all areas of the curriculum Plenary session Reflecting

13. Self esteem & self confidence How do you view yourself How would you like to be How do you think you are viewed by others

14. Self esteem Why is self esteem important in building up children’s well being and confidence?

15. Low self esteem Look at Maslow pyramid Lack of security Being pressured to do well having high expectations Being criticised all the time Being compared to older sibling Family issues

16. Self esteem and self worth Children need to feel good about themselves Have a sense of belonging Feel valued Safe boundaries Unconditional acceptance Allowing children to express their feelings Managing success and failure Empathy (feeling of others)

17. Self esteem Activities must be challenging so the child does not get bored But not too challenging that the child will feel a failure You build on the child’s strengths Use praise and constructive criticism Observe the child in different situations, they may be good a certain things and not others

18. Activity Think of some activities that promote self esteem and why? Now produce two activity plans