Tea & About Me: Transition, Start of New Year & Moving into New Class Worksheet
‘Tea & About Me’ – as the transition into the new year begins and students move into new classes, it’s a great time to reflect on personal goals and aspirations. One fun and creative activity to help facilitate this process is the “Tea & About Me” worksheet.
This worksheet encourages students to think deeply about themselves by answering questions about their likes, personal strengths and their future aspirations. It’s a great way to start off the new year and prepare yourself for the exciting challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in your new class!
This session explores the different feelings linked to moving year groups and supporting with this transition by allowing them to share information about themselves with their future teacher.
How could this resource be used?
- To support with moving year groups.
- To support children to build a relationship and positive bond with their new class teacher.
- To encourage children to feel part of a new classroom climate and community.
- To form a whole-class display for the new school year.
Relevant Curriculum Links
England PSHE Statutory Curriculum Strands:
KS1:
- H18. different things they can do to manage big feelings, to help calm themselves down and/or change their mood when they don’t feel good.
- R22. about how to treat themselves and others with respect; how to be polite and courteous.
- R23. to recognise the ways in which they are the same and different to others.
- L4. about the different groups they belong to.
- L6. to recognise the ways they are the same as, and different to, other people.
- H27. about preparing to move to a new class/year group.
KS2:
- R32. about respecting the differences and similarities between people and recognising what they have in common.
- L6. about the different groups that make up their community; what living in a community means.
- L7. to value the different contributions that people and groups make to the community.
- L8. about diversity: what it means; the benefits of living in a diverse community; about valuing diversity within communities.
- H35. about the new opportunities and responsibilities that increasing independence may bring.
- H36. strategies to manage transitions between classes and key stages.
Scottish Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Outcome(s):
- I am aware of and able to express my feelings and am developing the ability to talk about them. HWB 0-01a / HWB 1-01a / HWB 2-01a / HWB 3-01a / HWB 4-01a.
- I understand that there are people I can talk to and that there are a number of ways in which I can gain access to practical and emotional support to help me and others in a range of circumstances. HWB 0-03a / HWB 1-03a / HWB 2-03a / HWB 3-03a / HWB 4-03a.
- I understand the importance of mental wellbeing and that this can be fostered and strengthened through personal coping skills and positive relationships. I know that it is not always possible to enjoy good mental health and that if this happens there is support available. HWB 0-06a / HWB 1-06a / HWB 2-06a / HWB 3-06a / HWB 4-06a.
