How Does It Feel?

An emotional literacy programme aimed at supporting students at risk of or following permanent exclusion from school. Suitable for use in group and one-to-one work in a mainstream or PRU environment, this resource includes: DVD with real footage of students who have been permanently excluded; they are shown discussing their feelings, reflecting on their experiences and talking about the future; 13 detailed lesson plans that meet the requirements of Assessment for Learning – these can either be photocopied or printed from the CD Rom; student base-line and progress assessment; and easily accessible and visually engaging worksheets for students and professionals. The programme takes students on a journey through the five key areas of Emotional Literacy: Self-awareness; Managing feelings; Motivation; Empathy; and Social skills. It includes suggestions on the set-up and delivery of the programme together with how to involve both staff and parents. 130 pages

Age: 11-15.