Wellbeing
SCHEME OF WORK: YEAR 4
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12
Taking care of the body: Check Check
Introductio Taking care of the mind:
n and what what
wellbeing Healthy body, healthy you you
survey know Mindful me know
mind
Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 Week 17 Week 18 Week 19 Week 20 Week 21 Week 22 Week 23 Week 24
Check Taking care of the self and the Check
Taking care of relationships:
what world: what
you you
Spreading kindness know know
Character strengths
Week 25 Week 26 Week 27 Week 28 Week 29 Week 30 Week 31 Week 32 Week 33 Week 34 Week 35 Week 36
Check
Taking care of Taking care of what
Check Taking care of the self
the body: Taking care of the mind: relationships: you
what and the world:
know
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Healthy body, Mindful me Spreading and
know Character strengths
healthy mind kindness wellbein
g survey
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Wellbeing
SCHEME OF WORK: YEAR 4
Wee Lesson title Learning outcomes
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1 Introduction and wellbeing survey
Taking care of the body: Healthy body, healthy mind
2 The science of sleep 4.1a: Explain what happens to the body during
3 Staying hydrated sleep
4 Movement and my mood 4.1b: Discuss the importance of staying
5 Neuroplasticity hydrated
6 Check what you know 4.1c: Explore how exercise affects their moods
4.1d: Understand how neurons in the brain form
connections when they learn new things
Taking care of the mind: Mindful me
7 The negativity bias 4.2a: Understand the brain’s negativity bias and
8 Taking in the good why it exists
9 Expressing gratitude 4.2b: Savour good things to rewire the brain’s
10 What is mindfulness? negativity bias
11 Being mindful 4.2c: Explain why expressing gratitude can help
them feel healthier and happier
12 Check what you know
4.2d: Describe what mindfulness is and what it
isn’t (autopilot)
Taking care of relationships: Spreading kindness
13 Introduction to kindness 4.3a: Understand the scientific reasons why
14 Why we are kind people are kind to others
15 The science of kindness 4.3b: Carry out random acts of kindness
4.3c: Describe the positive qualities of the
16 Random acts of kindness
people in their lives who they appreciate
17 Appreciating others
18 Check what you know
Taking care of the self and the world: Character strengths
19 What are character strengths? 4.4a: Identify their main strengths
20 My superhero strengths 4.4b: Explain how to use their strengths in
21 Using my strengths everyday life
22 Strength spotting 4.4c: Recognize strengths in others
23 Growing strengths
24 Check what you know
Taking care of the body: Healthy body, healthy mind
25 Sleep, hydration and exercise 4.1a: Explain what happens to the body during
26 Making connections sleep
4.1b: Discuss the importance of staying
hydrated
4.1c: Explore how exercise affects their moods
4.1d: Understand how neurons in the brain form
connections when they learn new things
Taking care of the mind: Mindful me
27 Negative thinking 4.2a: Understand the brain’s negativity bias and
28 What went well? why it exists
29 A mindful moment 4.2b: Savour good things to rewire the brain’s
negativity bias
30 Check what you know
4.2c: Explain why expressing gratitude can help
them feel healthier and happier
4.2d: Describe what mindfulness is and what it
isn’t (autopilot)
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Taking care of relationships: Spreading kindness
31 Doing good feels good 4.3a: Understand the scientific reasons why
32 Doing good does us good people are kind to others
4.3b: Carry out random acts of kindness
Taking care of the self and the world: Character strengths
33 Strengths survey 4.4a: Identify their main strengths
34 Using strengths in different ways 4.4b: Explain how to use their strengths in
35 Family strengths everyday life
4.4c: Recognize strengths in others
36 Check what you know and wellbeing
survey
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