Ben Loses the Race: Good Sportsmanship SEL Lesson, Ages 7 to 11

A complete, ready-to-teach 60-minute lesson built around a 4-minute animated film, with the full film included. Watch the film together, pause at three discussion points, then students complete worksheets at the level that suits them. The story All week, Ben practises running. On Sports Day he leads the race, but near the end Sami runs past him and wins. The big red feeling rushes back and Ben shouts, "That's not fair! You started early!" Ms Harper helps him calm down with flower and candle breathing, and Ben realises Sami was simply faster. He says sorry, smiles with his relay team when they come third, and tells Freddie, "Good race. You never gave up." What's included (20 pages) - Teacher guide with story summary, learning objectives, curriculum links, key vocabulary and characters - Full 60-minute lesson plan with timings and three pause points for discussion - Answer key - Levels and extension ideas - 12 differentiated worksheets at three levels: ages 7 to 8, 8 to 9 and 10 to 11 - Good sport scenario cards - A printable certificate to celebrate students Learning objectives - Name feelings such as disappointment and anger, and notice how they feel in the body - Use flower and candle breathing to calm down before deciding what to do - Explain what it means to be a good sport, whether you win or lose - Know how to put things right after saying something unkind The full film is included Your purchase includes the full animated film. Your personal access code and simple instructions are on page 5 of the teacher guide. A free preview is also available to watch online. Part of a series This lesson is one episode of Northbeam Kids: Stories That Shape Us, a series of animated stories with recurring characters, so students get to know Leo, Maya, Ben and Ms Harper across the year. Save with the bundle: all ten Northbeam Kids lessons are also available together in this shop.