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Day 1 · A no is a complete answerFoundation HPE · T1 W1–2 · Day 1 lesson

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Foundation / Hpe / Term 1 / Weeks 01 02

Part of the full two-week lesson sequence. Check the pack guide and taught point before teaching.

Open for this lesson: Pack guide · Sources and materials · Worked swaps · Fresh learner checks · Aids and text routes.

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Teacher copy: This page may include teaching prompts or answer keys. Answer keys in this public library can be viewed by anyone. Give learners a clean prompt, use checks as formative evidence, and change a case locally when prior access matters.

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Target/codes: rehearse respectful asking, giving or denying permission with a neutral class prop and respond to the answer; AC9HPFP02, AC9HPFP04 (partial). Prepare: Source A cards, one adult-owned large blank card.

  1. Settle · 3 min. Show the two paper props. Say a child never has to lend something or explain “no”. Offer watch/point/speak/AAC/pass.
  2. Source · 4 min. Read Tavi/Noor card one, then card two. Ask which words are the request, answer and respectful next action.
  3. Model · 5 min. Two adults or puppets say “May I use it?” “Not now.” “Okay, I will choose another.” Model a genuine pause after the answer.
  4. Child route · 7 min. Day 1 A/B/C choose and rehearse an asking/answering/accepting sequence with broad paper cards or adult reader. No child must choose “yes” or provide a personal item.
  5. Check/response · 4 min. Ask a new simple “not now” roleplay with a class pen mat. Record whether the child recognised that “no” changes the next action. If not, replay just the answer/response pair.
  6. Close · 2 min. Name one phrase a fictional puppet could use. Store the child-controlled choice privately; no personality judgment.