Downloadable Resources
Teaching Resources
Developed to enhance the messages of I Can & I Am there are a range of resources available to download free of charge for use within a school or home setting. Scroll down to view.
Our TEACHING RESOURCES are all stand alone lesson plans. These can be used before or after either listening to James Shone's presentations or attending workshops on board the buses.
Our WORKSHOP RESOURCES FOR THE BUS are used during sessions on the upper deck of our buses. It can be useful for schools to download these to view before a visit or to re-visit with pupils after they've been on board.
Teaching Resources
Summary worksheet
Ideal for use following a presentation by James Shone.
Inflating Balloons of Self-Belief
A one lesson plan that follows the format used on board the I Can & I Am bus.
Lesson Plan: Growth Mindset
A one lesson plan that looks at what growth mindset is and where we might use it.
Lesson Plan: Mutual Encouragement
How encouraging our peers is a powerful way of creating a culture of belonging.
I Can & I Am Poster
Print and display this visual summary of ways that you can keep your balloon of self-belief inflated.
Bus Visit Follow up
Following a visit by the I Can & I Am bus, work through this lesson with a class to embed what they learnt.
Bus Workshop Resources
Multiple Intelligence Wheel
An illustrative view of the different types of intelligence.
What are my Skills?
Prompts to remind us what we are good at and to encourage us to do more of these.
What is my Challenge?
A suggestion on some of the types and areas of challenge that could be taken on as a way of improving self belief.
What are my Qualities?
Types of qualities and a reminder to use our qualities to help improve self-belief.
Worksheet from the Bus
A copy of the worksheet that is completed by those that undertake workshops on board the bus.
Mentoring Guide
‘You’ve Got What it Takes!’ is a 4 session one-to-one mentoring programme freely available to schools to download (or in hard copy format on request).
Written by ‘I Can and I Am’ this simple to use course is designed to be carried out by any teacher or supporting adult, with or without mentoring experience, with a pupil aged 11 years and older and is invaluable for any pupil experiencing low confidence or self esteem.
The appealing, colourful mentoring guide hand holds the entire process. Each section is designed to be read aloud by the teacher or adult mentor and includes work sheets for the pupil to note down thoughts and comments.
The 4 sessions cover a variety of topics which aim to uncover a child’s strengths and qualities using a warm, safe and accessible approach with a member of staff.
