Term 1
To introduce the concept of gratitude to the students and encourage them to notice and treasure the good things in their lives
To encourage the students to try new things, overcome self-doubt and be curious about learning
Week 3: Tone- How we sound to Others
To illustrate to the students how tone of voice, emphasis and misunderstandings can cause conflict and encourage them to
To talk with the students about the characteristics of autumn
To inspire the students to have Trust in God
To introduce the students to the concept of self-pity, explain the difference between a tantrum and feeling emotions and encourage the students to practice acceptance, gratitude and action
To inspire the students to inspect the relationship they have with themselves and to promote healthy self-esteem
To help students differentiate between a dangerous situation and being limited by fear
To explore the feeling of envy, remind the students of feeling through their emotions and to remember being grateful for what we can do and for what we have
To inspire the students to reflect on their willingness to help and to be independent and encourage them to be helpful without micromanaging
Term 2
To remind the students to avoid unloving action and to take opportunities when they are offered.
To introduce to the students the concept of Guardian Angels, explain their role in our life and inspire the children to trust and communicate with their Guardian
To inform the children about the process of metamorphosis in nature and nurture their wonder about it
Week 4: Standing up for Others
To encourage the students to stand up rather than stand by
To explore with the students the concept of Integrity and to inspire them to develop a strong sense of honesty and morality
To talk with the students about the characteristics of Winter
Week 7: Where does my food come from?
To help the students realise where their food comes from and to be more aware of the people involved in the production of it
To explore the concept of exclusion and encourage the students to include others wherever possible
To help students distinguish between a good and a bad secret and encourage them to talk with a grown up about secrets that make them feel uncomfortable
Week 10: God's Will or what would Love do?
To introduce the students to the concept of God’s will for us and how to determine what love would do
Term 3
To introduce the students to the concept of unique experiences and the importance of empathy
To introduce the students to mammals, their habitat and diet and inspire them to marvel about the diverse range of mammals
To teach the students what defines a bird, inspire them to marvel at facts about birds and to use their creativity and imagination
Week 4: Champions of the Animal Kingdom
To introduce the students to some champions of the animal kingdom and inspire the students to trust that has God created us all with different talents
To learn about the benefits of laughter and the difference of laughing with and at people
Week 6: Love and Care for Animals
To inform the students about animals’ needs and body language and to inspire them to treat every animal with respect and to teach them what loving and caring for animals looks like
To discuss the concept of rules, determine what makes a rule ethical and to allow the students to experience how wanting special treatment can easily cause controversy
To talk about different phenomena pertaining to Spring and the benefit of having a positive attitude about change
Week 9: Perseverance-Keep trying
To introduce the students to the concept and importance of perseverance and inspire them to try new things and persist.
To encourage the students to pay attention and be caring to others and their environment
Term 4
Week 1: Dares, daring actions and consequences
To encourage the students to consider safety and kindness when playing dares
To inform the students about flowers, their qualities and purpose and to inspire the children to notice and enjoy the beauty and scent of blossoms
To inform the students of the importance of trees and to inspire children to look after them
Week 4: Love and Care for Plants
To inform the students of the benefits of plants and to inspire the children to treat all plants with care and love
To inspire the students to reflect on their own level of patience and on how their impatience might affect others and to find ways that might increase patience
Week 6: Don't give away what isn't yours
To explain the concept of ownership to the students and inspire them to share and give only what belongs to them
To inform the students about prayer, what to remember for prayer to work and to inspire the students to experiment with prayer
To talk with the students about the season of Summer and its characteristics
To introduce the students to the concept of safety, inspire them to have faith in God’s protection and to use protective gear when needed
Week 10: Things to find in Nature
To encourage the students to spend more time in Nature