Strengths of the Head
Self-awareness is developed through strength identification. Amazing People Schools is based on the belief that everyone has strengths and when these strengths are understood and practised, they help people to flourish. Developing strengths improves young people’s attendance, behaviour and achievement. All of which leads to an increased sense of confidence and purpose.
Working through the resources and stories on the Amazing People Schools platform helps to develop self-awareness through:
• Understanding their own strengths
• Developing their feelings, thoughts and values.
• Using the stories of hundreds of role models to explore their own identity and that of others.
All the following role models make teaching of Amazing People Schools easier across different year groups. Each features either in a Circle Time or Discovery Lesson. Alternative historical and contemporary role models can be found on the individual strengths pages.
Your Year 1/Primary 2 Recommended Pathway
Start with the Introduction to the Strengths of the Head lesson and then explore curiosity through the story of Isaac Newton.
Click on the Curiosity icon to find the Circle Time and Teacher Pack.
Click on Isaac Newton to find all his resources, including his story, video and audio.
Click on Resources to find appropriate Year 1/Primary 2 resources, including his 5+ story (alongside a biographical video and timeline), Circle Time, Colouring Sheet and headshot poster.
Your Year 2/Primary 3 Recommended Pathway
Start with the Introduction to the Strengths of the Head lesson and then explore creativity through the story of Coco Chanel.
Click on the Creativity icon to find the Circle Time and Teacher Pack.
Click on Coco Chanel to find all her resources, including her story, video and audio.
Click on Resources to find appropriate Year 2/Primary 3 resources, including her 5+ story (alongside a biographical video and timeline), Circle Time, Colouring Sheet, Comprehension Activities, Literacy Activities and bodyshot poster.
Your Year 3/Primary 4 Recommended Pathway
Start with the Introduction to the Strengths of the Head lesson and then explore optimism through the story of Jesse Owens.
Click on the Optimism icon to find the Circle Time, Discovery Lesson and Teacher Pack.
Click on Jesse Owens to find all his resources, including his story, video and audio.
Click on Resources to find appropriate Year 3/Primary 4 resources, including his 5+ and 7+ stories (alongside a biographical video and timeline), Discovery Lesson, Oracy Warmup, Literacy Activities, Wellbeing Workout and headshot poster.
Your Year 4/Primary 5 Recommended Pathway
Start with the Introduction to the Strengths of the Head lesson and then explore open-mindedness through the story of William Shakespeare.
Click on the Open-mindedness icon to find the Discovery lesson and teacher guide.
Click on William Shakespeare to find all his resources, including his story, video and audio.
Click on resources to find appropriate Year 4/Primary 5 resources, including his 7+ story (alongside a biographical video and timeline), Discovery Lesson, Oracy Warmup, Literacy Activities, Wellbeing Workout and headshot poster.
Your Year 5/Primary 6 Recommended Pathway
Start with the Introduction to the Strengths of the Head lesson and then explore curiosity through the story of Marie Curie.
Click on the Curiosity icon to find the Discovery lesson and teacher guide.
Click on Marie Curie to find all her resources, including her story, video and audio.
Click on Resources to find appropriate Year 5/Primary 6 resources, including her 7+ story (alongside a biographical video and timeline), Discovery Lesson, Oracy Warmup, Literacy Activities, Reflection, Learning Launchpad, Wellbeing Workout and headshot poster.
Your Year 6/Primary 7 Recommended Pathway
Start with the Introduction to the Strengths of the Head lesson and then explore creativity through the story of Charlotte Brontë.
Click on the Creativity icon to find the Discovery lesson and teacher guide.
Click on Charlotte Brontë to find all her resources, including her story, video and audio.
Click on Resources to find appropriate Year 6/Primary 7 resources, including her 7+ story (alongside a biographical video and timeline), Discovery Lesson, Oracy Warmup, Literacy Activities, Reflections, Learning Launchpad, Wellbeing Workout and headshot poster.
