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What topic	Transition day
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Lesson Plan: Transition Day

Subject: English

Grade: Year 1

Duration: 30 minutes

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Lesson Overview

This lesson aims to prepare Year 1 students for the transition to Year 2. Students will explore what to expect in Year 2, share their feelings about moving up a year, and engage in activities that enhance their understanding of change.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

• Express their feelings about moving to Year 2.
• Identify similarities and differences between Year 1 and Year 2.
• Participate in a group activity that fosters collaborative learning.

Materials Needed

• Chart paper and markers
• Transition Day worksheets
• A selection of picture books about change (e.g., "The Kissing Hand" by Audrey Penn)
• Sticky notes
• A large envelope

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Lesson Outline

Introduction (5 minutes)

1. Greetings and Warm-Up Activity:
   • Begin with a brief introduction to the topic of transition. Ask students how they feel about moving up to Year 2.
   • Encourage students to share their thoughts using sticky notes. Collect these and place them in a large envelope.

Main Activity (15 minutes)

2. Story Time:

   • Read a picture book about change to the class. For example, "The Kissing Hand," which deals with separation and new beginnings.
   • Pause during the reading to facilitate discussions about feelings and emotions.

3. Group Discussion:

   • After the story, engage the students in a discussion about what they think Year 2 will be like.
   • Use chart paper to list down student responses about what they might learn or experience in Year 2.

4. Transition Day Worksheet:

   • Distribute Transition Day worksheets where students can draw and write about something they are excited about for Year 2 and something they are a bit worried about.
   • Allow students to share their worksheets with a partner.

Closing (10 minutes)

5. Reflective Sharing:

   • Invite a few students to share their drawings and thoughts with the class.
   • Discuss as a group how they can cope with feelings of worry and excitement. Emphasise that it is normal to feel a mix of emotions during transitions.

6. Conclusion:

   • Reinforce that moving to Year 2 is a positive step and share that everyone in the class is feeling similar emotions.
   • Collect the worksheets to review later and display the sticky notes on a 'Feelings Board’ that will be available for students to view throughout the term.

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Assessment

• Observe student participation during discussions and sharing sessions.
• Review Transition Day worksheets to assess understanding and emotional expression.

Differentiation

• For students who may struggle with writing, allow them to dictate their thoughts to a teacher or use pictures to express their feelings.
• Provide additional support to EAL (English as an Additional Language) learners by encouraging peer support during discussions.

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Follow-Up

• Plan a “Welcome to Year 2” event with Year 2 teachers to further ease the transition and encourage new friendships.
• Continuously revisit the 'Feelings Board' throughout the first few weeks of Year 2 to provide a space for students to express ongoing emotions about the transition.

End of Lesson Plan