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Goal: To increase children’s self-confidenceobjectives: To - •UnderstandthemeaningofConfidence •UnderstandwhyConfidenceisimportant •ExperiencewhatConfidencefeelsandlookslike •LearnhowtoBoosttheirownConfidence

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What is Confidence?CaLMinG exerCiseThe one minute calming exercise is to introduce the children to the practice of enjoying being silent and peaceful. This can be used at the beginning of every day or before any class activity to create peace, harmony and concentration in the classroom.

ChooseanexercisefromtheCDprovidedorfromtheResourcesSection.

introdUCtion What is Confidence? Deliver the lesson below to the class by using the script provided and encouraging the children to ask questions and create discussion. This is also the time to introduce ‘PIP’ the puppet (Positive Inspiring Panda) to the class explaining that Pip will be helping out with the Mind Magic lessons and joining in the fun.

Youcan’ttouchit,butitaffectshowyoufeel.Youcan’tseeit,butit’stherewhenyoulookatyourselfinthemirror.Youcan’thearit,butit’sthereeverytimeyoutalkaboutyourself.Whatisthisimportantandmysteriousthing?It’syourConfidence!

ThewordConfidencemeans–*Howyoufeelaboutyourselfasaperson.*It’showmuchyouvalueyourself*It’showyouseeyourselfandhowyoufeel aboutyourachievements.

Confidenceislikegoodnutrition.Themorewehaveitthehealthierandstrongerwebecome.

BeingConfidentisn’tbraggingabouthowgreatyouare.It’smorelikequietlyknowingthatyou’reworthalot (priceless,infact!).It’sknowingthatyou’reworthyofbeinglovedandaccepted.Weareall‘Unique’whichmeansthatyouare‘oneofakind’,thatyouareanindividual.Italsomeansthatthereisno-oneelsejustlikeyou.

disCUss/share Ask the children to pair up with a ‘Mind Magic Buddy’ that they sit next to. Ask them to discuss and share with each other the answers to the questions below. Listen to a few answers whilst everyone is in discussion and then select one or two to explore further with the whole class.

•WhyisConfidence important? •HowwouldyoufeelandlookifyouhadConfidence?

‘You are a Walking Talking Miracle’

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storYPIP TAKES THE PLUNGERead the story to the children and then create a discussion using the questions below. Story in Resource Section.

This storyhasaveryspecialmessage in it – soyouneed tobe listeningverycarefully.Weweregiven2earsandonemouth,sowecanlistentwiceasmuchaswespeak!AfterIhavefinishedreadingthestory,Iamgoingtoaskyousomequestionsandwewillhaveadiscussion.

QUestions/disCUssionAsk the children to pair up with a ‘Mind Magic Buddy’ that they sit next to. Ask them to discuss and share with each other the answers to the questions below. Listen to a few answers whilst everyone is in discussion and then select one or two to explore further with the whole class.

Whocantellmewhatthemessagewasinthestory?WhatwouldyouhavedoneinPip’ssituation?Whohasdonesomethingtheyfeelveryproudofanditboostedtheirconfidence?Whocantellmewhattheproblemandthesolutionswasinthestory?

aCtiVitY Pip takes the PlungeAsk the children to draw a picture about the story.Use the Activity Workbook.

endinG LessonBring the children to the floor to signal the end of the lesson. Ask the question below to ensure the objectives have been met and that the children have understood and ‘experienced’ the lesson.

WhatwastheonethingyoulearnttodayaboutConfidence?

Choose a child who has participated and give them the honour of saying goodbye to PIP and put him away in his special place.

hoMePLaYHome play has been developed with the intention of children sharing what they learnt with their families. Ask the children to teach a member of their family what they have learnt in the Confidence lesson.

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What is Confidence – Lesson 1Confidence is knowing that you are worth a lot. Confidence is like good nutrition. The more we have it the healthier and stronger we become. Q. How would you feel and look if you had confidence?Q In the story ‘PIP takes the plunge’ – what was the message that you got?

Activity 1 – PIP TAKES THE PLUNGE Draw a picture about the story Pip Takes the

Plunge or about what you feel proud of.

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Top tip:� Always know deep inside that you are already someone special!

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Activity corresponds to Lesson 1, pg 4 WHAT IS CONFIDENCE of the Confidence Lessons Manual