10 pictures to prompt discussion about times of hope and experiences of loss

Going through experiences of loss is hard for all of us but it can be even harder for children. If our students have had a limited exposure to loss or haven't had support in these times, they may find it challenging to understand and cope with the emotions that come with it. We can explore the themes of 'Hope and Loss' in the safe environment of the classroom so that they are better prepared to be resilient in the tough times. 

You can tie this 'See Think Feel Wonder' activity into other classroom learning such as novel studies and social and emotional wellbeing. The aim is to encourage students to dig deeper than just surface-level observations and learn to show empathy for others in the world around them. 

My favourite way to a 'See Think Feel Wonder' activity in class is as a Bus Stop or Carousel activity. For this, you'll want to print off the photos (A4 or A3-sized) and spread them out around the classroom. Split students into small groups and get them to move between each of the stations, discussing and recording their thoughts.

Post-it-notes are a great way for students to record their ideas anonymously and can later be collated to guide a whole class discussion. If you'd like students to record their responses for their workbooks, I've included a template for you to use at the end of this resource. I've also included some headings which you can print off to create a wall display alongside the picture prompts and student responses.

Photo credit to the following Pixabay artists (in order of pictures): PIRO4D, geraldfriedrich2, zhugher, jplenio, SeppH, TheDigitalArtist, jennyfriedrichs, Myriams-Fotos, AD_Images, andreas160578

If you enjoyed using this resource, reach out and let me know what topic you'd like to see next for 'See Think Feel Wonder'! kath@attheminute.com

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Explore the themes of Hope & Loss with this set of picture prompts. This resource comes with 10 thought-provoking pictures as well as a recording worksheet for students. The images in this resource depict: Homelessness, sadness, patience, new beginnings, migration and resilience.

10 pictures to prompt discussion about change - as they say, the only constant thing in life!

If you're looking for an engaging way to introduce a new topic to your students, 'See Think Feel Wonder' is the way to go! Use this activity to spark discussion and explore students' prior knowledge and perceptions. The aim is to encourage students to dig deeper than just surface-level observations and GET CURIOUS about the world around them. 

My favourite way to use this in class is as a Bus Stop or Carousel activity. For this, you'll want to print off the photos (A4 or A3-sized) and spread them out around the classroom. Split students into small groups and get them to move between each of the stations, discussing and recording their thoughts.

Photo credit to the following Pixabay artists (in order of pictures): Alexas_Fotos, 12019, skalekar1992, GLady, jplenio, spalla67, 3844328, qimono, dmncwndrlch, Chris_LeBoutillier

10 pictures to prompt discussion about change, including growing up, relocating, making choices, city growth and protesting for change

with this set of picture prompts. This resource comes with 10 thought-provoking pictures as well as a recording worksheet for students. The images in this resource include: Growing up, relocating, making choices, city growth and protesting for change.

10 pictures to prompt discussion about exploration and discovery on planet earth and beyond!

Photo credit to the following Pixabay artists (in order of pictures): Pezibear, Vladvictoria, wallace769, MartinStr, Life-Of-Pix, Josch13, Pexels, SpaceX-Imagery, pieonane, Willgard  

 with this set of picture prompts! This resource comes with 10 thought-provoking pictures as well as a recording worksheet for students. The images in this resource include: Diving, rock climbing, exotic animals, outer space, cave and sea exploration.

10 pictures to prompt discussion about technology of the past, present and future

Photo credit to the following Pixabay artists (in order of pictures): WikiImages, Pexels, kiquebg, 11333328, 12019, DJI-Agras, Pexels, Tama66, iAmMrRob, WebTechExperts

Get those engines revving and launch into learning about 

 with this set of picture prompts! This resource comes with 10 thought-provoking pictures as well as a recording worksheet for students. The images in this resource include: Solar energy, agriculture drones, telescope, security, hacking and gaming. 

10 pictures to prompt discussion about the causes and consequences of climate change

Photo credit to the following Pixabay artists (in order of pictures): makabera, MariaGullestrup, NickyPe, rauschenberger, shivaphotographyy, Picography, stevePB (2), Manubird, cubicroot

 with this set of picture prompts! This resource comes with 10 thought-provoking pictures as well as a recording worksheet for students. The images in this resource include: Transport, deforestation, farming, bush fires, glacier melting, factory pollution and protest for climate change.

10 pictures to prompt discussion about natural disasters and other disastrous events

Photo credit to the following Pixabay artists (in order of pictures): ractapopulous, Julius_Silver, 15299, Engin_Akyurt, WikiImages, terimakasih0, 12019, 4918394, Angelo_Giordano 

Launch into learning about natural disasters and other destructive events with this set of 'Extreme Events' picture prompts. This resource comes with 10 thought-provoking pictures as well as a recording worksheet for students. The images in this resource include destruction caused by: Flooding, tornado, tsunami, volcanic eruption and earthquake.

Just what you need for your next Science experiment! On this worksheet, students will need to record the equipment and ingredients required to make salt crystals, the method they used to make them and observational drawings recorded once per week.

I created this worksheet to use with my Year 2 students during our Science unit on Rocks. My students loved this activity and especially liked how they could add food colouring to get different coloured salt crystals! Just a word of warning to ensure that all of your students create a 

 (to the point where no more salt can dissolve in the water), otherwise you're at risk of getting some very disappointed little faces!

I also included a WALT (We Are Learning To) and Success Criteria at the top of the worksheet.

A printable worksheet to accompany a scientific experiment of growing salt crystals.

Ah the good ol' senses. Use this chart to record facts, observations or vocabulary!

A blank 5 senses chart for recording facts, observations or vocabulary.

Get your students generating ideas before a piece of writing!

Comes in present tense (I can see...) and past tense (I saw...) versions so you can use it for both those descriptive moment-in-time and recount pieces of writing!

A great bus stop (carousel) activity to spark some discussion at the start of a new unit! 10 pictures showing examples of problems in the world from pollution to poverty. Students can discuss their thoughts with peers or record their responses on post-it notes. 

Check out these new See Think Feel Wonder picture prompts:

A great bus stop (carousel) activity to spark some discussion at the start of a new unit! 10 pictures showing examples of problems in the world from pollution to poverty. 

A great bus stop (carousel) activity to spark some discussion at the start of a new unit! 10 pictures showing examples of problems in the world from pollution to poverty. Students can discuss their thoughts with peers or record their responses on post-it notes.

A blank Venn diagram worksheet. Simple but always handy. Use it for any subject you like!

Reading

Literacy

Maths

Blank Venn diagram perfect for illustrating similarities and differences between two things.

Keep students busy indefinitely by creating word banks from various texts. Make sure that you have a dictionary - oh sorry *ipad* - at hand for them to find the actual definition.

A blank chart for students to create a word bank on. New vocabulary, what I think the word means and dictionary definition.

Build your students’ vocabulary by creating their own word bank from texts they’re reading. Make sure that you have a dictionary - oh sorry ipad - at hand for them to find the actual definition!

Before reading a non-fiction text or starting a new topic, find out what students already know (K) and want to know (W). The bang for your buck doesn't stop there though as your students later need to add what they learnt (L). 3 activities in 1!

KWL charts are ideal to use in Reading lessons before and after reading a non-fiction text or watching an informative video. You can also use them at the beginning of a Science, Humanities or Topic unit of work to gain insight into your students' prior knowledge.

Not to mention, it's a fantastic tool for your students! By prompting them to activate their prior knowledge, they'll be primed to connect existing and new knowledge and actively engage with the information that comes their way!

This resource comes in portrait and landscape versions.

A blank KWL chart for to record what you Know, Want to Know and Learnt. 

A blank printable KWL grid for students to record what they Know (K), Want to know (W) and Learnt (L) about a topic.

A blank KWL chart for to record what you Know, Want to Know and Learnt. Landscape version.

After reading a non-fiction text or watching an informative video, get your students to pull out 3 key pieces of information and record them in their own words. Extend out the activity by adding pictures and getting students to present their learnings.

A lined template for recording 3 key pieces of information.

Writing

After reading a non-fiction text or watching an informative video, get your students to pull out 3 key pieces of information and record them in their own words.

Includes lesson aim (WALT select and record facts), Success Criteria and Key Words as well as a Fast Finisher task.

We want to promote curiosity in our learners right? Where better to start than by constructing questions! Instead of writing 10 questions starting with 'What', get students to use the sentence starters on this grid - easy! Comes with 2 copies per page.

A grid to support students with constructing questions starting with what, when, where, who, why and how.

We want to promote curiosity in our learners right? Where better to start than by constructing questions! Instead of writing 10 questions starting with 'What', get students to use the sentence starters on this grid - easy!

Comes with 2 copies per page so you can save on your printing budget!

Dream big or create a cosy hideaway - either goes! Get your students working on their bird's-eye view drawing skills and throw in a key for those fast-finishers!

An activity in which students design their dream house and draw a floor plan from a bird's-eye view. 

Creative

Are your students looking with envy at the class next door wondering why they didn't get brand new modern learning furniture? You may not be able to change anything but what's wrong with dreaming? Get those future designers err...designing!

An activity where students come up with their dream classroom design, including a floorplan from a bird's-eye view. 

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See Think Feel Wonder Pictures - Hope & Loss

See Think Feel Wonder Pictures - Change

See Think Feel Wonder Pictures - Discovery

See Think Feel Wonder Pictures - Technology

See Think Feel Wonder Pictures - Climate Change

See Think Feel Wonder Pictures - Extreme Events

Making Salt Crystals Worksheet

The 5 Senses Recording Chart

10 Picture Discussion Prompts - See Think Feel Wonder

Venn Diagram

Word Bank Chart

KWL Chart

KWL Chart (landscape)

Fact File Template

Formulating Questions Grid

My Dream House Design

My Dream Classroom Design

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