Yesterday the children began by paying a game in pairs. Each child had a card with a baby on it. 2 cards shared the same image. The children were asked to find their pair and sit with them. They were then asked to think about one thing that could happen to their baby while they turned into an adult.

In open my mind, the children were shown pictures of babies. The children were asked to their feelings about the pictures. They were then shown a couple of slides of mother and baby. The children were told that usually mothers look after the baby while it’s young, but often the males can also have an important role to play.

Yesterday we began by calming our minds down and preparing our minds to begin learning.

In connect us, the children had to use different adjectives to describe Jigsaw Jazz. They then had to use similar adjectives to describe themselves.

For open our minds, the children had pictures of kittens and had to try and match up the kitten to its mother. This showed that it was quite random and that not every characteristic is shared with our parents.

The children were shown images that showed airbrushing. The children were asked to comment on what they see, which image they prefer and how they brink the girl in the picture sees herself. They were then shown images of celebrities before and after airbrushing.

In tell me or show me,  the children were asked to write as many words as they could that described their real self onto the real self image template. The then highlighted the words that were related to body image. The children were then asked to reflect on the importance of body image as part of their overall self image.

Yesterday in small groups the chosen sorted the self image cards into either the happy face or the sad face according to their perceptions. The topic of celebrity and body image was brought up, the wet discussed things like airbrushing etc.

In tell me or show me, the children used the words from the self image sheet, and cut out the words that they think described their internal picture. Next to each word the children had to put a smiley face or sad face depending on how they perceive that word. We then looked at the balance between smiley and sad faces.

“What I have enjoyed about Jigsaw so far is looking at differences and learning about different cultures.”

Carmen – Year 4

“My favourite lesson in Jigsaw was learning about differences.  Having another friend in the class who is different to myself as she is from Africa.  So I have learnt a lot about her background and that she can speak different languages.”

Selah – Year 5

“When I am using a computer and looking at the internet.  I have learnt that I should not share personal information online.”

Selah – Year 5

“I can show someone I care for them by listening to them when they speak to me.”

Mia – Year 2

“I’m enjoying Jigsaw lessons because we learn about different things.  I really like the chime when we can relax and clam down before doing our work”

Azaan – Year 2

“To be a good friend you have to say kind words to them and look after them when they fall over and hurt themselves.  And always remember to share things with them”

Amelia – Year 1

“PHSE helps the children in our school by helping us to learn about other important things outside of school.  In Jigsaw I have enjoyed learning about different cultures and that everyone is unique and that we get to learn about their cultures.”

Dhakiyah – Year 6

“I enjoy learning about different things.  And knowing our rights, which I found out in my first lesson of Jigsaw.  One of our rights is to get an education, which I didn’t know before.   I also learnt about our responsibilities within school.”

Abdullah – Year 3

To stay with, all the children and adults sat in a circle and went through the Calm Me script to prepare ourselves for learning.

We then played the ‘Moving Machines’ game. This game showed the importance of every member of the group and their contribution even though everyone’s role is different.

Finally the children were shown scenario cards and were asked to act out each scenario. Once all the children had acted out their scenario, they were asked why they thought bullying was believing in each of the scenarios?

We showed the children two pictures and asked which one is the bully. The first picture was of a big bully-looking character, the second was of a 5-6 year old. This showed a bully doesn’t have to look a particular way.

In Connect us, the children played Huggy bears. When the teacher called out “Huggy heard – three” children hugged each other in groups of three. This reinforced how it feels to be part of a group.

For Tell me or show me, the children had to share their ideas on what they thought a bully is like. All the children had student ideas on what bullying is.

Yesterday in Year 4, all the children and adults sat in a circle and went through the Calm Me script to prepare ourselves for learning.

In Connect us, the children played ‘Switch’. Statements were read out and children had to switch places if they agreed with any of them or had experienced anything similar.

In Tell me or show me, the children were shown a clip about bullying. They were asked what they would do if they knew someone who was been bullied.

Yesterday in Year 3 all the children and adults sat in a circle and went through the Calm Me script to prepare ourselves for learning.

In Connect us, the children played ‘Switch’. Statements were read out and children had to switch places if they agreed with any of them or had experienced anything similar.

In Tell me or show me, the children were shown a clip about bullying. They were asked what they would do if they knew someone who was been bullied.