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A booklet for teenagers  Up Front: About Young People’s Well-being Being a teenager isn’t easy – full of pressure from adults and friends; choices to be made; physical changes; emotions running riot; acne and exams; the list is endless. Up Front is written and produced for teenagers in a way that will engage them, amuse them and inform them. It is down-to-earth and practical; it isn’t ‘preachy’; it is easy to read and highly entertaining. The topics covered in the 32 page booklet include: safe sex, drugs, alcohol, smoking, healthy eating, coping with stress, exercise, self-harming, managing money, body image, feeling depressed and setting goals. The combination of cartoon-style illustrations, the characters who appear throughout the booklet, the light writing style and quality of information provide a very useful and unique booklet. It can be given out ‘cold’, used in class, in youth groups or at home. Up Front is designed to be purchased in bulk by schools, organisations, Local Authorities, PCTs etc, and given out to teenagers. Large discounts are available on bulk orders: please phone 01363 776888 or email info@southgatepublishers.co.uk FREE WORKSHOP NOTES can be downloaded here as a pdf (76k) To order single copies of Up Front @ £1.95 each use the following add to cart button
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Stories for Assembly and PSE by Gordon Aspland ConsequencesAges 9 – 12 ISBN 1–85741–155–2 Looks at the dangers children could encounter in the world around them. Three types of danger that could affect children’s personal safety are covered:
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Stories for Assembly and PSE by Gordon Aspland Feelings Ages 8 – 12 ISBN 1–85741–091–2 Raises issues such as friendship, responsibility, respect and forgiveness. Some are conflict based; others show how children overcome their feelings in order to succeed. Some stories have breaks in them where children can be asked to reflect or predict. |
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Stories for Assembly and PSE by Gordon Aspland SituationsAges 8 – 12 ISBN 1–85741–43–2 Includes issues such as: accepting disappointment; copying from others; vandalism; commitment; fulfilling promises; importance of manners; behaving sensibly in wet playtimes; listening to instructions; name calling. |
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Stories for Assembly and PSE by Gordon Aspland ChoicesAges 8 – 12 ISBN 1–85741–077–7 Looks at situations when children have to choose between two or more courses of action. Temptation, bullying, peer group pressure and unfairness included. |
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Stories for Assembly and PSE by Gordon Aspland Starting OutAges 5 – 8 ISBN 1–85741–028–9 Themes include: looking after your property; coping with teasing; controlling anger; celebrating success; behaving badly; safety issues. |
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Stories for Assembly and PSE by Gordon Aspland First StepsAges 5 – 8 ISBN 1–85741–074–2 Themes include: taking other people’s property; being silly; pretending to be sick; looking after nature; controlling anger; overcoming fears; telling lies; importance of a good friend; getting others into trouble; being grateful. |
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Celebrating Series Celebrating Animals Pupils are invited to reflect on the mysteries of the natural world and some of the lessons it may offer. One of the main themes is the joy and responsibility we have when sharing our world with other living things. Cathy Bowness 64 pages £8.50 ISBN: 1–85741–056–4 |
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Celebrating Series Celebrating with Music Includes: music by well-known composers and performers past and present; units on musical elements such as loud/quiet, fast/slow; music from different times and cultures. Clive Kempton 64 pages £8.50 ISBN: 1–85741–013–0 |
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Celebrating Series Celebrating Our Environment Themes include threats to the environment, use of symbols taken from the world around us, the universe and our own built-up environment. Elizabeth Ashton 64 pages £8.50 ISBN: 1–85741–067–X |
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Celebrating Series Celebrating with Science Invites reflection about the wonder, beauty and complexity of life as revealed in science studies. Michael Beesley 64 pages £8.50 ISBN: 1–85741–041–6 |
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 Dance AssembliesAges 7 – 11 There are carefully worked dance activities based on themes, for use in assemblies or for other performance occasions. Dance activities, teaching notes, performance suggestions and links with other subjects are provided, together with suitable music for each theme. Previous experience of teaching dance is not necessary, just the enthusiasm to ‘have a go’. There is also a section of warm-up games and exercises, with accompanying music, provided on the cassette / CD. Gill Jones and Roger Crompton 36 pages, plus CD £14.95 - ISBN: 1–85741–098–X |
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Home Stories Ages 5 – 8 A collection of short stories to be photocopied and sent home with children. The stories, each based upon an issue, can be read by children with their parents. Questions are raised during the stories and there are further suggested questions and activities at the end. Issues include: talking to strangers; physical bullying; respecting nature; controlling anger; playing one parent against another; excluding someone from a game; respect for others’ property; healthy eating; coping when a friend moves away; respecting the elderly; saying unkind things. Gordon Aspland 32 pages £11.95 ISBN: 1–85741–130–7 |
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 Performance PoemsAges 7 – 11 A variety of specially selected poems, ideal for performance in assembly, as well as in class or in front of parents. There are suggestions about how children might perform and present the poems, themes that can be developed further, and ideas for follow-up work. ‘Thoughtful moments’ or prayers and religious links are provided to make this a flexible resource. Brian Moses |
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Personal, Social and Health Education in the School Grounds Ages 5 – 11 PSHE in the School Grounds explores ways in which the key skills, attitudes and issues, now set out in the National Curriculum, can be delivered through work in the outdoor environment. The activities are suitable for Key Stages 1 and 2 and are designed to help children and teachers work together, get to know one another and have some fun, while exploring feelings, senses, capabilities, relationships and responsibilities. The emphasis is on interesting activities which children and teachers will enjoy. Alan Dyer and Jeff Lewis |
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 Physical Education in the School GroundsAges 5 – 11 This book helps teachers to move beyond traditional PE activities outside and make the best use of their grounds. Chapters cover: Athletic Activities, Games, Dance, Gymnastic Activities and Outdoor and Adventurous Activities. There is also a chapter on health-related exercise and healthy lifestyles. Sue Chedzoy |
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Plays for Assembly and PSE: Choices and Feelings Ages 7 – 11 Following the outstanding success of the series ‘Stories for Assembly and PSE’, some of the stories have been rewritten as short plays for children to read or perform. Each photocopiable book contains five short plays and teacher’s notes, providing ideas for follow-up discussion and activities. Guidance is given about the reading ability required for each character in the plays. The plays are written so that children of different reading abilities can take part. Gordon Aspland
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Thinking Matters Stories to Encourage Thinking Skills Ages 9 – 13 A collection of stories to encourage children to think for themselves, which will give an opportunity to explore philosophical ideas with pupils aged 9–13 years. The stories are set in a typical primary school classroom; they are up-to-date, lively, and children will easily relate to them. Each story gives guidance for teachers, themes to develop and possible questions to ask to promote discussion. May be used in assembly or the classroom. Richard Fox |
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Magic Moments For ages 4–8 years MAGIC MOMENTS provides three stories, each divided up into five sections, giving a reading for each day of the week. So each story can last for a week. Each story has a magical character who communicates with children using amusing and lively rhyme. There are on-going themes throughout the stories which link into personal, social and health education. Included in the themes are sharing and caring, having fun without getting hurt, being influenced by others, personal safety, health and environmental issues. Each section of each story has suggested discussion points and activities to follow-up the content and issues raised. Christine Dawe |
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