
Here we share a collection of practice ideas and examples from our own work and our practitioner community that use Roald Dhal novels as a stimulus for Emotion Works and Literacy lessons.If you have more to add, please get in touch with us at practice@emotionworks.org.uk
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As well as an individual workbook, such as 1-cog-at-a-time, collaborative working on a page per cog in a class book can help to reinforce learning about each cog concept Develop an Emotion Works Cog Book Here are some example pages from an Emotion Works book where information was summarised on each page by a P7 […]
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Block 3 of the Literacy Programme for P1-7 classes is a nice opportunity to consolidate learning about the emotion cogs and model you’ve introduced by looking at different categories of emotions at a time. Here’s a reminder of the number of cogs and level of model you will be using at each stage. P1 & […]
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Here’s a selection of firework and bonfire themed activities for different stages, including an art, craft and writing task, and also a song lyric practice example shared by Lynsey McDonald & P6 pupils from Pathhead Primary School in Fife. Download the 10 page/slide resource here Song Lyric ‘Coggle Comprehension’ for Katy Perry’s ‘Firework’ song.
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Block 3 of the Literacy Programme for P1-7 classes is a nice opportunity to consolidate learning about the emotion cogs and model you’ve introduced by looking at different categories of emotions at a time. Here’s a reminder of the number of cogs and level of model you will be using at each stage. P1 & […]
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Here’s a great idea for a whole school Emotion Works display with each class contributing their own class work within a large cog shaped piece of paper. Well done to the staff and pupils at Parkhill Primary School in Fife, and many thanks to HT Susan Harper for sharing the photos and this account about […]
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Block 3 of the Literacy Programme for P1-7 classes is a nice opportunity to consolidate learning about the emotion cogs and model you’ve introduced by looking at different categories of emotions at a time. Here’s a reminder of the number of cogs and level of model you will be using at each stage. P1 & […]
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Block 3 of the Literacy Programme for P1-7 classes is a nice opportunity to consolidate learning about the emotion cogs and model you’ve introduced by looking at different categories of emotions at a time. Here’s a reminder of the number of cogs and level of model you will be using at each stage. P1 & […]
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Here’s a starter list of recommendations and suggestions for popular books and other resources that are useful for general emotion discussions. If you want to source your own, what you’re looking for is a book, story, film clip or another stimulus that features a variety of emotion characters, photos, facial expressions, poses & words. ‘Lots […]
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A perfect set of resources for the start of a new session when you’re getting to know a new class or group. The toolset and guidance booklet will also be a helpful source of information and ideas for nurture practitioners and others working with pupils in more targeted ways towards developing positive relationships. Connect Relationship […]
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