Hi, I鈥檓 Bethany. Have you ever imagined being a champion?
Perhaps you are a champion already?
Having hopes and dreams are important.
Our imagination can help us to think and feel about our hopes and wishes for the future and to dream BIG, which is exciting!
Today we are going on a journey to be champions.
And what do all champions need?
A celebration dance of course!
Can you show me what your celebration dance would be as a champion?
Go!
This is mine.
Yes, you all look amazing.
Wow, that is great!
Right, let's create some celebration dances for different goals.
Our dances should also show the ups and downs we may experience along the way.
First up, show me your celebration dance for climbing a mountain.
So let's all start climbing.
Oh, it's getting quite tough now.
Okay, some amazing climbing dances going on guys.
Right, we're almost there.
Let's get to the top.
Yes, we made it. Well done everyone.
We've got to the top. Right, next, let鈥檚 create a celebration dance for scoring a goal in the final of the World Cup.
Right, here we go.
Right, we're dodging people.
We're dodging people.
We're getting to the scoring box, here we go!
Shoot! It's in, she scores!
We did it guys!
Did everyone shoot and score?
Wow you're all so good, such champions.
Right, last one how about a celebration dance for finishing your homework and getting top marks?
Okay, let's go.
So we're thinking here, we're doing it.
Oh, I'm a bit stuck, I'm a bit stuck.
Oh, who else is stuck? Okay, we can do it, we can do it. Let's think about it.
Okay, I'm handing it in, I'm getting it back.
Yes, passed - top marks!
Did everyone get top marks?
I hope they did.
Amazing guys, there's so much we can celebrate every day.
It can sometimes be small achievements that are important to us, or big achievements we have worked hard for over a long time.
Imagine you are doing something you have always wanted to do鈥 got it?
Now thinking of that thing, let鈥檚 imagine making it happen.
So let's start crouching down low as if you are the beginning of an idea鈥
So let's think. As the idea starts to grow, you slowly but surely reach for the stars.
As you grow you get stronger and the idea of your dream seems closer, closer鈥 slowly your arms outstretched, you reach as high as you can and you grab your dream!
Has everyone grabbed their dream?
Amazing!
Well done everyone, you did it.
Show me your celebration dance.
Here we go!
Yeah! Amazing!
Now we have imagined our dream and the champions we are going to be, we need to work hard to achieve it.
It鈥檚 going to be tough, but don鈥檛 worry, making mistakes and doing it your way is all part of it.
Can you say after me: 鈥淲e are champions鈥.
Ready?
鈥淲e are champions鈥
Don鈥檛 forget to dream big.
See you soon. Bye.
Olympic gold medallist Bethany Shriever encourages children to try out a variety of dance styles which represent the ups and downs of being a champion and reaching goals.
As well as celebratory dancing, movement is also used to mimic climbing mountains, scoring goals and doing high quality homework, demonstrating that our achievements in life can be big or small.
Through the expression of feelings of dreaming, frustration and celebration, pupils are reminded that making mistakes while reaching our goals is part of the process.
Being able to use our imagination is a powerful tool to help us see alternative possibilities.
Teacher Notes
Teachers can use this activity to encourage pupils to draw upon positive memories or to visualise what the future might look like. This can help to remind them of more positive ways of feeling and what there is to look forward to.
We advise teachers and parents to review the Moodboosters video prior to showing it to children at school or home, and consider the activity鈥檚 suitability for space, accessibility requirements and how it may be received by pupils.
Teachers should ensure that the learning environment is safe and supportive for all pupils during viewing, especially when they are asked to share ideas, feelings and emotions.
Visit the Teacher Guide for more information and support.
Curriculum Notes
Moodboosters classroom resources can be used for teaching primary school pupils aged 5 -11 PSHE in England, Health and Wellbeing in Wales and Scotland, and PDMU in Northern Ireland, and to support with Ofsted, Estyn and Education Scotland requirements.
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