Maya's Rainbow Pencils: Sharing and Fairness 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

Maya brings a new box of rainbow pencils and will not share them, while Sami, new to the class, has none at all. Ms Harper helps the class understand the difference between equal and fair, and Maya passes the first pencil to Sami.

What's included (18 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
• A printable certificate to celebrate students

Learning objectives

• Understand that it is fine to look after our things, and that sharing can be done safely
• Explain the difference between equal and fair
• Use simple ways to share fairly, such as taking turns, asking before borrowing and giving things back

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.