Life Skills Workshop Assistant - National Life Year 5 (Age 9-10)

In this workshop we look at Our nation by identifying various items and landmarks throughout England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

We introduce some typical UK families, looking at the jobs of the family members and explain the skills required for such roles.

Next, we complete an exercise in budgeting for a community event (a barbecue) using UK sourced products.

Lastly, we examine ways of looking after the environment and discuss how Businesses have a responsibility to reduce their impact in this area.

“Very Informative, relevant and useful for the children. Very engaging. Children were enthused and motivated. They all understood the task and worked brilliantly together. Excellent base on which teachers can build on to expand the knowledge and skills of the children. A fun and exciting day” - Emma Bennet Head of year 5 Meadowdale Academy in Bedlington

As a volunteer for this programme, we start off by watching a short video looking at the countries that make up Our Nation. Then we play the landmark game which is again like the pairs game, but they are matching words and pictures. Please share if you have been to any of the landmarks or took part in any of the events on the video. – Irish dancing. Welsh choir, tossing the caber etc

They must label all the landmarks in their books.

Then the families are introduced, and we look at the jobs of family members and we discuss what employers look for when they are looking for new employees. Share with them what you wanted to do as we play a skillset game. This game had 10 jobs and 50 skills. They must match by taking turns what skills are need for which jobs

Then we talk about the skills in more details.

They choose a job and write down in the books what skills they need for that chosen job.

Share with them the skills you need for your job We then look at employability soft skills. i.e., communication, teamwork etc What skills do they need to organise a community BBQ?

They are going to get a family and a budget and depending how many family members they have determines how much budget they have. They must work out what item they want to buy for the BBQ, but they must make sure they take food for the whole family, and some may have a tight budget so they must look at where they can get what. Basically, they are shopping.

They then draw what is going to be on their plate at the BBQ. In the afternoon we look at the environment and how businesses can help the environment.

They are going to set up a business making wooden bead bracelets and selling them to different customers. This is where you will become the customers. They must haggle with you to get the best price for their completed bracelets.

Along the way prices change due to supply and demand and BREXIT

To finish off they must look at what employability skills they have developed during the day and give examples

Skills

• You do not need any specific skills or experience but it may help if you have worked with children before but not essential
• Some schools insist on a criminal records check so this will be needed which Primary Enterprise World will do if you don't currently have one in place