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In order to support teachers with in the classroom:

FREE PSHE and Citizenship Matching Chart and Generic Teacher’s Notes are available.

 

Example of Generic Teacher’s Notes

 

Before reading the books

· Introduce the book, cover art, the author and illustrator.

· Ask the children if they can tell what the story will be about.

· Ask the pupils what they understand by the core value (found on the back cover of each title)

Identify the characters

· Take a picture walk through the book and introduce the major characters; Milly, Molly and their multi-cultural friends.

Demonstration and explanation

· Show the doll and / explain the Milly, Molly message ‘ We may look different, but we feel the same’

· This aims to promote an understanding of shared feelings and acceptance of difference.

· Ask the question—  “What does the value associated with the book mean?”

Read the book

· Read the book to the pupils, relating the colourful pictures to the story line.

· Ask the children what is being read to them.

· Encourage the children to ask questions about the stories and pictures.

After reading the book

· RETELL:  Ask a child to retell the story in his or her own words

· RECALL: Ask the children to recall the characters and share something about them.

Conclusion

· Explain the value contained with the story.

Generic Teachers Notes

Each book is accompanied by teacher’s notes, which provide structured questions and activities to support and develop the ideas contained within the story. The teacher’s notes include:

· An introduction to the value being taught

· Questions about the story and children’s own related experiences, to prompt discussions as a class, or in groups or pairs

· Creative, cross-curricular activities to reinforce the story and its underlying value.

Matching Charts

This matching chart shows how the Milly, Molly books can be used to deliver the KS1 PSHE/ Citizenship knowledge, skills and understanding targets:

· Developing confidence and responsibility and making the most of their abilities

· Preparing to play an active role as citizens

· Developing a healthy, safer lifestyle

· Developing good relationships and respecting the difference between people

 

Milly and Molly Set 1

A. to recognise what they like and dislike, what is fair and unfair, and what is right and wrong

B. to share their opinions on things that matter to them and explain their views

C. to recognise, name and deal with their feeling in a positive way

D. to think about themselves, learn from their experiences and recognise what they are good at

E. how to set simple goals

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