The Dare Nobody Wanted to Refuse: KS2 Online Safety PSHE LessonQuick View
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The Dare Nobody Wanted to Refuse: KS2 Online Safety PSHE Lesson

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A ready-to-teach 60-minute KS2 PSHE lesson on online safety and peer pressure for Years 3 to 6 (ages 7 to 11), built around a 5-minute animated film, with the full film included. Watch the film together, pause at three discussion points, then students complete worksheets at the level that suits them. The story A new dare appears in the class group chat: “Everybody’s doing it!” A message pops up just for Ben: “Don’t be the only one who says no.” Ben can tell it is not a harmless game, but he does not want people to think he is scared. On Monday he tells Maya the truth, puts up his hand and explains to Ms Harper, who teaches the class three words: Stop. Think. Tell. What’s included (20 pages) Teacher guide with story summary, learning objectives, curriculum links, key vocabulary and characters Full 60-minute lesson plan with timings and three pause points for discussion Answer key Levels and extension ideas 12 differentiated worksheets at three levels: ages 7 to 8, 8 to 9 and 10 to 11 Stop. Think. Tell. scenario cards A printable certificate to celebrate students Learning objectives Recognise how pressure from others can feel, online and in person Use Stop. Think. Tell. when something online feels worrying Practise kind, clear ways to say no, and name trusted adults who can help The full film is included Your purchase includes the full animated film. Your personal access code and simple instructions are on page 5 of the teacher guide. A free preview is on the Northbeam Leadership YouTube channel. Part of a series This lesson is one episode of Northbeam Kids: Stories That Shape Us, a series of animated stories with recurring characters, so students get to know Leo, Maya, Ben and Ms Harper across the year.
Sami's Lunchbox: KS2 Respecting Differences PSHE LessonQuick View
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Sami's Lunchbox: KS2 Respecting Differences PSHE Lesson

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A ready-to-teach 60-minute KS2 PSHE lesson on respecting differences and belonging for Years 3 to 6 (ages 7 to 11), built around a 5-minute animated film, with the full film included. Watch the film together, pause at three discussion points, then students complete worksheets at the level that suits them. The story Sami is new to Maple Class, and every morning his grandmother packs his lunch. In the busy dining hall, Freddie wrinkles his nose at it and Isla laughs, and Sami closes the lid. Maya goes straight to Ms Harper, who makes sure Sami is all right and teaches the class three steps: Ask kindly. Show respect. Keep everyone included. Different doesn’t mean wrong. What’s included (20 pages) Teacher guide with story summary, learning objectives, curriculum links, key vocabulary and characters Full 60-minute lesson plan with timings and three pause points for discussion Answer key Levels and extension ideas 12 differentiated worksheets at three levels: ages 7 to 8, 8 to 9 and 10 to 11 Respectful curiosity scenario cards A printable certificate to celebrate students Learning objectives Recognise how unkind comments about differences can make someone feel Use the ASK steps: Ask kindly, Show respect, Keep everyone included Suggest ways to help someone feel that they belong The full film is included Your purchase includes the full animated film. Your personal access code and simple instructions are on page 5 of the teacher guide. A free preview is on the Northbeam Leadership YouTube channel. Part of a series This lesson is one episode of Northbeam Kids: Stories That Shape Us, a series of animated stories with recurring characters, so students get to know Leo, Maya, Ben and Ms Harper across the year.
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Calm-Down Activity Pack for Teachers: Ben's Big Red Feeling (Ages 7 to 11)

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Hands-on calm-down activities for the classroom, built around the animated film Ben’s Big Red Feeling, with the full film included. A suggested five-session structure, calm corner tools and three colour posters for students aged 7 to 11. Help your students notice big feelings, find calm-down tools that work for them, and make things right. This is a hands-on activity resource with a suggested five-session structure, not a full lesson plan. The 24-page Teacher Edition is built around Ben’s Big Red Feeling, a 4-minute animated film about a boy whose tower crashes down and the big red feeling that follows. It is ready for calm corners, small groups, nurture sessions or PSHE follow-up. The full film is included Your purchase includes the full animated film. Your personal access code, a QR code and simple instructions are on the Start here page. A free preview is on the Northbeam Leadership YouTube channel. What’s included A five-session plan (15 to 20 minutes each) and a calm corner set-up checklist Feelings thermometers, “Where do I feel it?” and “My volcano” activities A calm-down toolbox: 8 cut-out strategy cards plus 2 blank cards for students’ own ideas Three breathing techniques: flower and candle, star breathing and five-finger breathing Six school-based “Fix-it choices” scenarios and “A good sorry” in four steps A personal Calm-Down Plan to keep in class and share with home Three full-colour Calm Corner posters in landscape format for classroom walls A word search, a reflection page, a Calm Star certificate, answers and talk prompts Every activity reinforces three messages: all feelings are OK, some actions can hurt others, and it is always OK to ask for help. Students are never asked to calm down instantly. Supplied as one PDF containing the complete pack in both A4 and US Letter. The Start here page shows which pages to print for your paper size. Please note: this is an Activity Pack, not a lesson plan. For a teacher-led 60-minute lesson with worksheets at three levels, see Ben’s Big Red Feeling: Teacher Guide and Worksheet Pack in the Northbeam Leadership shop.
KS2 PSHE Bundle: 9 Northbeam Kids Lessons with Animated FilmsQuick View
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KS2 PSHE Bundle: 9 Northbeam Kids Lessons with Animated Films

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Two terms of KS2 PSHE: nine ready-to-teach 60-minute lessons for students aged 7 to 11, each built around a short animated Northbeam Kids film, with the full films included. Save £8 compared with buying the packs separately (£36). What’s included (9 lesson packs) The Empty Chair: belonging and inclusion The Mistake Nobody Wanted to Admit: honesty The Kite That Would Not Fly: resilience and growth mindset Ben’s Big Red Feeling: anger and calming down Leo’s Worry Cloud: worry and small brave steps Maya’s Rainbow Pencils: sharing, and equal versus fair The Unkind Note: speaking up and anti-bullying Sami’s Lunchbox: respecting differences and belonging The Dare Nobody Wanted to Refuse: online safety and peer pressure Every pack contains Teacher guide with story summary, learning objectives, curriculum links and key vocabulary A 60-minute lesson plan with timings and pause points for discussion Worksheets at three levels: ages 7 to 8, 8 to 9 and 10 to 11 Answer key, extension ideas and a printable certificate The full films are included Your purchase includes all nine full animated films. The Empty Chair is free on the Northbeam Leadership YouTube channel. For the other eight, your personal access code and simple instructions are on page 5 of each teacher guide. Free previews are on the YouTube channel. The films share recurring characters, so students get to know Leo, Maya, Ben, Sami and Ms Harper across the year.
The Empty Chair: KS2 PSHE Inclusion LessonQuick View
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The Empty Chair: KS2 PSHE Inclusion Lesson

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A ready-to-teach 60-minute KS2 PSHE lesson on inclusion and belonging for Years 3 to 6 (ages 7 to 11), built around a free 4-minute animated film. Watch the film together, pause at three discussion points, then students complete worksheets at the level that suits them. The story Leo is new to Maple Class. Nobody is unkind to him, but for three days nobody includes him either, and the chair beside him stays empty. A paper bridge challenge changes everything, until Leo asks the question at the heart of the story: would you still want me in your group if I had not known how to build the bridge? What’s included (18 pages) Teacher guide with story summary, learning objectives, curriculum links, key vocabulary and characters Full 60-minute lesson plan with timings and three pause points for discussion Answer key Levels and extension ideas 12 differentiated worksheets at three levels: ages 7 to 8, 8 to 9 and 10 to 11 A printable certificate to celebrate students Learning objectives Recognise how it feels to be left out, even when nobody is being deliberately unkind Understand that everyone deserves to belong, whatever they can contribute Identify simple, practical ways to include and welcome others The film The 4-minute animated film is free to watch on the Northbeam Leadership YouTube channel. A link is in the teacher guide. Part of a series This lesson is one episode of Northbeam Kids: Stories That Shape Us, a series of animated stories with recurring characters, so students get to know Leo, Maya, Ben and Ms Harper across the year.
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Maya's Rainbow Pencils: KS2 PSHE Fairness Lesson

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A ready-to-teach 60-minute KS2 PSHE lesson on sharing and fairness for Years 3 to 6 (ages 7 to 11), built around a 4-minute animated film, with the full film included. Watch the film together, pause at three discussion points, then students complete worksheets at the level that suits them. The story Maya brings a new box of rainbow pencils and will not share them, while Sami, new to the class, has none at all. Ms Harper helps the class understand the difference between equal and fair, and Maya passes the first pencil to Sami. What’s included (18 pages) Teacher guide with story summary, learning objectives, curriculum links, key vocabulary and characters Full 60-minute lesson plan with timings and three pause points for discussion Answer key Levels and extension ideas 12 differentiated worksheets at three levels: ages 7 to 8, 8 to 9 and 10 to 11 A printable certificate to celebrate students Learning objectives Understand that it is fine to look after our things, and that sharing can be done safely Explain the difference between equal and fair Use simple ways to share fairly, such as taking turns, asking before borrowing and giving things back The full film is included Your purchase includes the full animated film. Your personal access code and simple instructions are on page 5 of the teacher guide. A free preview is on the Northbeam Leadership YouTube channel. Part of a series This lesson is one episode of Northbeam Kids: Stories That Shape Us, a series of animated stories with recurring characters, so students get to know Leo, Maya, Ben and Ms Harper across the year.
Ben's Big Red Feeling: KS2 PSHE Anger LessonQuick View
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Ben's Big Red Feeling: KS2 PSHE Anger Lesson

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A ready-to-teach 60-minute KS2 PSHE lesson on anger and calming down for Years 3 to 6 (ages 7 to 11), built around a 4-minute animated film, with the full film included. Watch the film together, pause at three discussion points, then students complete worksheets at the level that suits them. The story When Leo accidentally knocks down the winning tower, Ben shouts, “You ruin everything!” In the calm corner Ms Harper shows him that everybody feels angry sometimes and that what matters is what we do next. Ben learns “flower and candle” breathing, says sorry and rebuilds the tower with his friends. What’s included (18 pages) Teacher guide with story summary, learning objectives, curriculum links, key vocabulary and characters Full 60-minute lesson plan with timings and three pause points for discussion Answer key Levels and extension ideas 12 differentiated worksheets at three levels: ages 7 to 8, 8 to 9 and 10 to 11 A printable certificate to celebrate students Learning objectives Recognise and name big feelings, including anger, and notice how they feel in the body Understand that feelings are never wrong, but that words and actions can hurt Use a calming strategy, then choose a way to make things right The full film is included Your purchase includes the full animated film. Your personal access code and simple instructions are on page 5 of the teacher guide. A free preview is on the Northbeam Leadership YouTube channel. Part of a series This lesson is one episode of Northbeam Kids: Stories That Shape Us, a series of animated stories with recurring characters, so students get to know Leo, Maya, Ben and Ms Harper across the year.
The Mistake Nobody Wanted to Admit: KS2 PSHE Honesty LessonQuick View
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The Mistake Nobody Wanted to Admit: KS2 PSHE Honesty Lesson

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A ready-to-teach 60-minute KS2 PSHE lesson on honesty and owning up to mistakes for Years 3 to 6 (ages 7 to 11), built around a 4-minute animated film, with the full film included. Watch the film together, pause at three discussion points, then students complete worksheets at the level that suits them. The story Ben knocks over the class bridge with a ball, hides it and says nothing, and Leo is blamed. All afternoon the secret sits inside Ben like a heavy stone. With Maya’s help he finds the courage to own up, apologise and rebuild the bridge with his friends. What’s included (18 pages) Teacher guide with story summary, learning objectives, curriculum links, key vocabulary and characters Full 60-minute lesson plan with timings and three pause points for discussion Answer key Levels and extension ideas 12 differentiated worksheets at three levels: ages 7 to 8, 8 to 9 and 10 to 11 A printable certificate to celebrate students Learning objectives Understand why owning up to a mistake can feel hard, and why it matters Recognise how staying silent can cause someone else to be blamed Know simple steps to make things right: tell the truth, say sorry and help to fix it The full film is included Your purchase includes the full animated film. Your personal access code and simple instructions are on page 5 of the teacher guide. A free preview is on the Northbeam Leadership YouTube channel. Part of a series This lesson is one episode of Northbeam Kids: Stories That Shape Us, a series of animated stories with recurring characters, so students get to know Leo, Maya, Ben and Ms Harper across the year.
Leo's Worry Cloud: KS2 PSHE Worry and Anxiety LessonQuick View
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Leo's Worry Cloud: KS2 PSHE Worry and Anxiety Lesson

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A ready-to-teach 60-minute KS2 PSHE lesson on worry and anxiety for Years 3 to 6 (ages 7 to 11), built around a 4-minute animated film, with the full film included. Watch the film together, pause at three discussion points, then students complete worksheets at the level that suits them. The story Leo is asked to read at the class assembly, and a small grey worry cloud grows inside him. When he finally tells Ms Harper, the cloud shrinks a little. With slow breaths, a little practice each day and his friends’ support, he reads his lines. It is not perfect, but he is proud. What’s included (18 pages) Teacher guide with story summary, learning objectives, curriculum links, key vocabulary and characters Full 60-minute lesson plan with timings and three pause points for discussion Answer key Levels and extension ideas 12 differentiated worksheets at three levels: ages 7 to 8, 8 to 9 and 10 to 11 A printable certificate to celebrate students Learning objectives Recognise worry as a normal feeling and notice how it can feel in the body Understand that sharing a worry with a trusted adult or friend can make it feel smaller Use slow breathing and small, practised steps to face something that feels hard The full film is included Your purchase includes the full animated film. Your personal access code and simple instructions are on page 5 of the teacher guide. A free preview is on the Northbeam Leadership YouTube channel. Part of a series This lesson is one episode of Northbeam Kids: Stories That Shape Us, a series of animated stories with recurring characters, so students get to know Leo, Maya, Ben and Ms Harper across the year.
The Kite That Would Not Fly: KS2 Growth Mindset LessonQuick View
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The Kite That Would Not Fly: KS2 Growth Mindset Lesson

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A ready-to-teach 60-minute KS2 PSHE lesson on resilience and growth mindset for Years 3 to 6 (ages 7 to 11), built around a 4-minute animated film, with the full film included. Watch the film together, pause at three discussion points, then students complete worksheets at the level that suits them. The story Maya rushes her kite, it crashes into a puddle and she gives up. Her friends and Ms Harper teach her the power of the word “yet”. She repairs the kite slowly, it flies on Friday, and she helps a younger boy whose kite has just crashed. What’s included (18 pages) Teacher guide with story summary, learning objectives, curriculum links, key vocabulary and characters Full 60-minute lesson plan with timings and three pause points for discussion Answer key Levels and extension ideas 12 differentiated worksheets at three levels: ages 7 to 8, 8 to 9 and 10 to 11 A printable certificate to celebrate students Learning objectives Understand that finding something hard does not mean we are bad at it Recognise that mistakes and setbacks tell us what to try next Use the word “yet” to keep trying, and know where to find help The full film is included Your purchase includes the full animated film. Your personal access code and simple instructions are on page 5 of the teacher guide. A free preview is on the Northbeam Leadership YouTube channel. Part of a series This lesson is one episode of Northbeam Kids: Stories That Shape Us, a series of animated stories with recurring characters, so students get to know Leo, Maya, Ben and Ms Harper across the year.
The Unkind Note: KS2 Anti-Bullying PSHE LessonQuick View
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The Unkind Note: KS2 Anti-Bullying PSHE Lesson

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A ready-to-teach 60-minute KS2 PSHE lesson on anti-bullying and being an upstander for Years 3 to 6 (ages 7 to 11), built around a 4-minute animated film, with the full film included. Watch the film together, pause at three discussion points, then students complete worksheets at the level that suits them. The story Leo finds a note under his book: “Nobody wants you on their team.” Maya saw who left it and has to decide whether to speak up. She sits with Leo, tells him the note is not true, and together they tell Ms Harper. The class learns three words: Notice. Support. Tell. What’s included (18 pages) Teacher guide with story summary, learning objectives, curriculum links, key vocabulary and characters Full 60-minute lesson plan with timings and three pause points for discussion Answer key Levels and extension ideas 12 differentiated worksheets at three levels: ages 7 to 8, 8 to 9 and 10 to 11 A printable certificate to celebrate students Learning objectives Recognise how unkind words can make someone feel, even when nobody else sees them Understand the difference between a bystander and an upstander Use three safe steps when someone is treated unkindly: notice, support and tell a trusted adult The full film is included Your purchase includes the full animated film. Your personal access code and simple instructions are on page 5 of the teacher guide. A free preview is on the Northbeam Leadership YouTube channel. Part of a series This lesson is one episode of Northbeam Kids: Stories That Shape Us, a series of animated stories with recurring characters, so students get to know Leo, Maya, Ben and Ms Harper across the year.
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FREE KS2 PSHE Lesson: The Empty Chair (Inclusion)

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A free, ready-to-teach KS2 PSHE lesson on inclusion and belonging for Year 3 (ages 7 to 8), built around a free 4-minute animated film. Try a Northbeam Kids lesson free. This sample includes the teacher guide, the full 60-minute lesson plan, the answer key and four Level 1 worksheets for ages 7 to 8, built around a free 4-minute animated film about a new student who is never quite included. The full pack adds worksheets for ages 8 to 9 and 10 to 11, levels and extension ideas and a printable certificate. Find it in the Northbeam Leadership shop on Tes.