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HEA
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Y M
IND
HEA
LTH
Y M
IND
HEA
LTH
Y M
IND
In todays lesson we will learn…H
EALT
HY
MIN
D
✓To understand the meaning of positivity
✓Recognise positive qualities
✓Top tips to keep positive
HEA
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HEA
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What does positivity mean?
Having a positive
attitude
It is about being
optimistic
Having positive
thoughts,
feelings & emotions
Always being upbeat
and hopeful, even
when things are tough
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Class discussion: What does it feel like to be happy?
• What does it feel like to be happy?
• What are you doing when you feel happy?
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• Feeling good is what we usually understand as happiness
• It means experiencing good emotions
• Doing fun things
• Having good relationships
• Enjoying life at school and at home
What is happiness?
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My happy head
Activity:
• Draw a happy head on your piece of paper.
• Write all the things that make you feel happy and positive
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IND • Chat to a partner about all
the happy and positivepeople you know
• Write down what makes them positive people.
Let’s share some stories
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What do positive people do?
• They are mostly cheerful and look on the bright side of life
• They take time to appreciate the little things
• They have positive habits
• They do things to make them happy
• They try their best
• They can enjoy life
• They are caring
• They listen to and help others
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People can have positive qualities
A positive quality could be
something you like about someone
else.
• Something that they are good at
• Something that impresses you
about them
• Something good they did
It isn’t about who they are or
what someone looks like!
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• In small groups chat about positive qualities you each have
• Write a positive quality of yours on a post-it note
• Stick your post-it note on the board and explain it to the class
Activity: Positive qualities
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Complete the following:
• List one thing you did for someone else this week to help them out
• List one thing you did this week, just to relax
• List one thing you are thankful for
• List you things you did to be nice to someone this week
Activity: Being a positive person
It is important to be a positive person and you can do so in different ways.
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Role Play Activity: A positive story
• Work in a small group to create a positive story as a role play
• Use your ‘Being a positive person’ sheet to help you add in some ideas
• Get ready to act out your positive story to the class
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Activity: Positive thinking card
Design a positive thinking card that you could send to someone else to cheer them up!
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Activity: My positive thoughts
It is important to think positivity if you ever feel sad, alone, scared or upset.
Write 1 thing that makes you laugh:
_______________ Write 1 thing you have done that shows you care someone else:
_______________Write 1 good thing that you like about yourself:
_______________
Create your own bookmark and complete the following 3 questions on it.
1. Write 1 thing that makes you laugh 2. Write 1 thing you have done that shows you care
someone else3. Write 1 good thing that you like about yourself
Keep your bookmark in your favourite book!
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Write 1
thin
g that
makes yo
u lau
gh:
_______________
Write 1
thin
g you
h
ave do
ne
that sh
ow
s yo
u care so
meo
ne
else:
_______________
Write 1
goo
d th
ing
that yo
u like ab
ou
t yo
urse
lf:
_______________
Write 1
thin
g that
makes yo
u lau
gh:
_______________
Write 1
thin
g you
h
ave do
ne
that sh
ow
s yo
u care so
meo
ne
else:
_______________
Write 1
goo
d th
ing
that yo
u like ab
ou
t yo
urse
lf:
_______________
Printable bookmarks
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Top Tips for Staying Positive:
✓Be around positive people
✓Think of something good that you’ve done everyday.
✓Think positively, be positive and positive things will happen.
✓Do something that makes you smile everyday
✓Don’t focus on the negatives
✓Don’t be afraid to ask for help and support
✓Happy people are fun to be with, so be one!
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HEA
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