the seal explicit curriculum: how does it work?
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The SEAL explicit curriculum: How does it work?. An activity that helps new groups get to know each other….. Adapted from Secondary SEAL Y7 Introductory theme. Pingo. This session. How does the explicit curriculum work? The 5 domains of SEAL The 50 Learning outcomes - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The SEAL explicit curriculum: How does it work?
Secondary SEAL initial staff awareness: PPT 2
Pingo
An activity that helps new groups get to know each other…..
Adapted from Secondary SEAL Y7 Introductory theme
Secondary SEAL initial staff awareness: PPT 2
This session
How does the explicit curriculum work?
• The 5 domains of SEAL
• The 50 Learning outcomes
• The structured and spiral
curriculum
• The 4 explicit SEAL themes
The SEAL journey
A focus on the theme materials + 10 minute SEAL
What positives/concerns/questions arise?
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A continuum of provision within a positive environment
Additional highly personalised interventions
Small-group intervention for children who need additional help
in developing skills, and for their families
Effective first teaching of social, emotional and behavioural skills to all children (across the curriculum)
Whole-school policies and practice.
EHWB
Staff skills and confidence
A SAFE ENVIRONMENT THAT MEETS OUR NEEDS
Family and community involvement
Secondary SEAL initial staff awareness: PPT 2
Secondary SEAL initial staff awareness: PPT 2
Secondary SEAL initial staff awareness: PPT 2
The SEAL Journey
Stage 1: Implementing an explicit curriculum
• Staff training• Assembly launch • Curriculum workStage 2: Whole-school SEAL • making SEAL cross-curricular • considering the environment• staff modellingStage 3: Developing a coherent
continuum of provision• Small group work• Family and community involvement
Secondary SEAL initial staff awareness: PPT 2
The Explicit SEAL Curriculum: Secondary SEAL
One set of age-appropriate curriculum activities for use in tutor time/PHSE
Introductory themeY7 A place to learn
Theme 1: Y7, 8, 9 Learning to be together
Theme 2: Y7, 8, 9 Keep on learning
Theme 3: Y7, 8, 9 Learning about me
Anti-bullying work: Y7, 8 and 9
Each booklet includes learning outcomes for each age-range
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Initial assembly
• Whole key stage/year group launch
• All staff and pupils present
• Key messages• Interactive• Commercially
available assemblies
Secondary SEAL initial staff awareness: PPT 2
Curriculum work in each year groupEach includes ideas for work in every
class for every child using a spiral curriculum model where skills previously taught are built upon.
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Secondary Theme: Y7 A place to learn
Secondary SEAL initial staff awareness: PPT 2
Content of Introductory ThemeA place to learn
• Coping with change and the emotions it engenders
• Self-awareness: Feeling valued• Peer pressure and risk
(assertiveness)• Helping to shape a learning
community in which each individual feels safe, that they belong, and are valued. – Getting to know each other– Establishing rights and responsibilities– Valuing our own and others’ gifts and
talents
What do we already do? How would SEAL fit with that?
Class charters Circle Games
Paper-Chains Welcome packs
Secret friends Name Games Quizzes Group challenges Home group flags Calming down posters Songs – ‘Consider
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Learning/working and the importance of a positive environment
It is difficult to: • Pay careful attention • Focus and concentrate • Generate creative ideas • Work well in a group • Be motivated • Overcome difficulties • Take a risk • Keep going, despite frustration • Bounce back after a setback • Remember learning
If:We feel scared, stressed, if we do not feel safe, valued, or that we belong
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Creating a positive emotional environment
Secondary SEAL initial staff awareness: PPT 2
What do we see in a positive, safe learning environment?
Students (or adults): • being willing to take a risk and
showing that they are not fearful of getting things wrong
• talking openly and honestly• not being afraid to disagree with
the prevailing consensus• being able to ask for help• being able to share their own
personal experiences, vulnerabilities and strengths
• being able to compliment and support others within the class
• asking their own questions • taking responsibility (and credit)
for their learning
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Some examples of work from Theme 1: Belonging
Secondary SEAL initial staff awareness: PPT 2
Secondary SEAL initial staff awareness: PPT 2
Feeling valued
Secondary SEAL initial staff awareness: PPT 2
Next Steps
Take some time to look through either:– The Introductory Theme
materials for Y7: A place to learn
Be prepared to feed back: 1 positive, 1 concern and 1 question.
Secondary SEAL initial staff awareness: PPT 2