Introduction to starting secondary school - that makes links to Chinese proverb 'A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step

1. “A journey of a
thousand miles starts
with a single step”
- Chinese Proverb
Starter Activity:
In your own words
tell me what this
proverb means?

2. “A journey of a thousand miles starts with a
single step”
- Chinese Proverb
How is the proverb like school?

3. Learning Objectives
• To understand the meaning behind the
Chinese proverb.
• To be able to understand what journey you
are on and what steps you need to take.

4. Learning Outcomes
Level 3
All students will be able to recognise the link between the
proverb and school by creating 3 steps on the journey.
Level 4
Most students will be able to describe what the proverb
is about by making the connection with school. They will
also be able to describe in detail 3 steps they want to
take.
Level 5
Some students will be able to explain how they intend on
achieving their 3 steps and explain why they are
important.

5. Main Task
• Remove one shoe! Place your foot onto the
piece of paper and draw around the outside of
your foot, using a pencil.
• Copy out the saying repeating it; to create a
border around the outside.

6. Main Task cont…
Level 3
Along the centre of your foot, write out three
things you want to achieve by the end of year 7.
Level 4
Describe in detail, three things you want to
achieve by the end of year 7.
Level 5
Write out three things you want to achieve by
the end of year 7, explaining how you will
achieve them and why they are important.

7. Plenary
Getting to know you…
You have 2 minutes to share your three steps
you want to achieve with someone else in the
class.
Note – you have to speak to someone you
haven’t spoken to yet!!!