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 APS 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.
Your Year One 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's icon to find his video, Circle Time, 5+ story, colouring sheet and body shot.
Recommended additional Strengths of the Head role models:
Creativity - Coco Chanel or Charlotte Brontë;
Optimism - Helen Keller or Jesse Owens;
Open-mindedness - Ada Lovelace or William Shakespeare
Access this Year 1 pathway as a PDF
Your Year Two 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 Curiosity icon to find the Circle Time and Teacher Pack.
Click on Coco Chanel's icon to find her video, Circle Time, 5+ story, Colouring Sheet, body shot, Comprehension Activities and Literacy Activities.
Recommended additional Strengths of the Head role models:
Curiosity - Alan Turing or Isaac Newton;
Creativity - Charlotte Brontë;
Optimism - Helen Keller or Jesse Owens;
Open-mindedness - Ada Lovelace or William Shakespeare
Access this Year 2 pathway as a PDF
Your Year Three 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 and Teacher Pack.
Click on Jesse Owen's icon to find his video, Discovery Lesson, 7+ story, audio, Timeline, headshot, Oracy Warm Up, Wellbeing Workout and Literacy Activities.
Recommended additional Strengths of the Head role models:
Curiosity - Marie Curie or Isaac Newton;
Creativity - Charlotte Brontë or Coco Chanel;
Optimism - Walt Disney or Jesse Owens;
Open-mindedness - Ada Lovelace or William Shakespeare
Access this Year 3 pathway as a PDF
Your Year Four 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.
Click on William Shakespeare's icon to find his video, Discovery Lesson, 7+ story, audio, Timeline, headshot, Oracy Warm Up, Wellbeing Workout and Literacy Activities.
Recommended additional Strengths of the Head role models:
Curiosity - Marie Curie or Isaac Newton;
Creativity - Charlotte Brontë or Coco Chanel;
Optimism - Walt Disney or Jesse Owens;
Open-mindedness - Ada Lovelace
Access this Year 4 pathway as a PDF
Your Year Five 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.
Click on Marie Curie's icon to find her video, Discovery Lesson, 7+ story, audio, Timeline, headshot, Oracy Warm Up, Wellbeing Workout, Literacy Activities, Reflection and Learning Launchpad.
Recommended additional Strengths of the Head role models:
Creativity - Charlotte Brontë or Coco Chanel;
Optimism - Walt Disney or Jesse Owens;
Open-mindedness - Ada Lovelace or William Shakespeare
Access this Year 5 pathway as a PDF
Your Year Six 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.
Click on Charlotte Brontë's icon to find her video, Discovery Lesson, 7+ story, audio, Timeline, headshot, Oracy Warm Up, Wellbeing Workout, Literacy Activities, Reflection and Learning Launchpad.
Recommended additional Strengths of the Head role models:
Curiosity - Marie Curie or Isaac Newton;
Creativity - Coco Chanel;
Optimism - Walt Disney or Jesse Owens;
Open-mindedness - Ada Lovelace or William Shakespeare
Access this Year 6 pathway as a PDF
