LESSONS

Bonding and empathising

• 7 THE BIG WHEEL - Students practise the skill of working together as a group by finding out information about each other.
• 9 HOMELESS - Students practise the skills of positive thinking and problem solving through an understanding of homelessness.

Building self-esteem and a positive outlook

• 11 CLAIM TO FAME - Students practise roleplay and presentation skills by considering the personal characteristics of themselves and others.
• 13 GETTING TO KNOW YOU - Students practise questioning skills and reinforce earlier work on working in groups.
• 15 MY IDEAL WORLD - Students formulate and communicate ideas through brainstorming and presentation work.

Communication skills

• 17 THE COMMUNITY ROOM - Students develop the skills of brainstorming, devising and using questionnaires, and presenting ideas to others.
• 19 MY JOB IS... - This worksheet stimulates group co-operation and develops formal communication skills.
• 21 OUR SPEAKER TODAY - Students practise the skills of group co-operation, role sharing and note taking by planning hospitality and writing letters.
• 23 READ ALL ABOUT IT - Students improve communication and presentation skills and group co-operation, focusing on the use of a flowchart to understand group collaboration.

Roleplay

• 25 WE CAN WORK IT OUT - Students use roleplay to help develop problem-solving skills.
• 27 INSIDE STORY - Students use roleplay as a means of presentation.
• 29 WHO WILL BUY? - The concepts of time-keeping and note-taking are introduced into roleplay.

Games

• 31 SCHOOL ORCHESTRA - Students practise the skill of group co-operation.
• 33 WHO'S WHO? - Students explore efficient ways to work in small groups.

Presentation skills

• 35 WHAT IT MEANS TO US - Students brainstorm as a group, think creatively, and combine individual ideas in a group presentation.
• 37 FREE SPEECH - Students consider different ways of presenting their views through exploring and discussing issues about which they feel strongly.
• 39 PROGRESS REPORT - Students use skills of brainstorming, consensus and presentation through creative work on progress in school.

Brainstorming, weighing up and reaching consensus

• 41 THE SCHOOL DAY - Students practise problem-solving skills through group work on different ways of planning the school day.
• 43 THE PERFECT VILLAGE - Students weigh up advantages and disadvantages, and discuss issues with a view to reaching a consensus.
• 45 DO WE NEED IT? - Students practice problem-solving through discussion, arguing a case, and voting.
• 47 GOOD CAUSES - Students practise brainstorming, discussing options, and reaching consensus.

Problem-solving

• 49 THE SMITHS - Students practice group problem-solving, considering options and reaching consensus, and developing empathy.
• 51 SAVE THE WORLD - This worksheet provides an opportunity for students to work in groups on a local and global problem. It helps students to practise presentation skills and develop a sense of social responsibility.
• 53 MOVING SCHOOL - This worksheet encourages empathy and group problem-solving skills by drawing on personal experience.
• 55 IMAGINATIVE MENUS - This worksheet encourages empathy and problem-solving skills by considering special dietary needs.

Creative thinking

• 57 BOARD GAMES - Students practise group or paired co-operation and creativity, as well as the skills of defining objectives and rules.
• 59 TRICKS OF THE TRADE - This worksheet encourages students to work creatively in pairs.
• 61 WORDSTORM - Students practise creative brainstorming and co-operation by designing wordgames.

Appendix

• 62 ROLEPLAY CARDS - Roleplay cards for use with We can work it out
• 63 SCHOOL ORCHESTRA
• 64 INFORMATION SLIPS - Information slips for use with Who's who?
• 65 GLOSSARY OF PSE SKILLS