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 Getting to know you at Keysborough Park- 4/5M - We spent February focussing on getting to know each other. This included two part time aides, a student teacher and some parents. We incorporated the Y.C.D.I. program and used activities like values role plays. The children enjoyed completing an excel document that showed everyone's perceived strengths in the grade. The children had to reflect on this data. We have had spot talks and quizzes about each other and weekly compliment sessions. The children are becoming more tolerant and caring of their peers and this is very evident in cooperative group work or team activities and has indirectly assisted them with their academic progress. Friendship circles- each student has a string and tries to add as many new friends as they can to the string. To do this they write the name and draw a picture (or use a photo) of someone that they have played or interacted with onto a circle of paper which gets added to the string.

Compliment circles- practise giving appropriate compliments and understanding your feelings.

Strength cards- children identify their strengths and areas for improvement. Can identify other peoples' strengths and areas they need help in.

Ordering- have students organise themselves to line up in chronological order. Students need to talk to each other and negotiate. This is a great opportunity to observe who takes leadership roles etc.

Two truths and a lie- tell 3 'facts' about yourself - can you tell which is the lie?

Who is it? Students (and teacher) write a surprising or unexpected fact about themselves on a card. When all are done teacher to make 2 lists - names of students and facts. Then try and match!