ABSTRACT
The aim of the sessions for Year 5 pupils are to build upon the knowledge. Today's primary school children face all kinds of challenges that threaten to derail them, from gang culture on streets to abuse at home. Unless they are given the means to cope, their feelings of sadness, fear and anger can easily spill over in the classroom and in society and while some children may become disruptive, others will withdraw completely, shutting everyone out. Pupils are encouraged to write down questions as they occur and a question and discussion session can then be facilitated by the teacher before going on to the next level. The teacher should have prepared the Risk and Resilience Factors Cards by printing and enlarging them then laminating and cutting them up. When pupils have completed the Mood States activity page they are asked to provide feedback. This enables the teacher to facilitate a discussion on how lots of different circumstances impact upon individuals.
