Unit Award Scheme

shown knowledge of

1. what mindfulness is

2. at least two benefits of practising mindfulness

demonstrated the ability to

3. tape two or three pieces of paper together to make one long piece of paper

4. focus on their breathing whilst drawing a mountain range, ie breathe in and draw diagonally upwards, breathe out and draw diagonally downwards

5. discuss what they notice about the mountains when they take longer breaths

6. repeat the process to create a second row of mountains, this time paying more attention to their breathing

7. discuss whether they stayed focused on their breathing during the task or if they got distracted

8. close their eyes and draw mindful mountains in their mind's eye

9. discuss how they felt after the activity

10. discuss when it would be useful to use a mindful activity

11. add at least two details to their mindful mountainscape to finish the piece.