Unleash the Power of Your Brain with Dr Ranj

Discover how your brain works and how you can keep it healthy and happy! 

Note to teachers: We recommend reading the book carefully before using it in the classroom or recommending it to pupils, using your best judgement to determine whether the topics covered are appropriate for your class. 

Outcomes and impacts 

The content and activities in this learning resource are designed to support learning outcomes in relation to the curriculum as well as the UNCRC articles 

Curriculum of Excellence: 

• Sciences (Biological systems - body system and cells) - I have explored the structure and function of sensory organs to develop my understanding of body actions in response to outside conditions. SCN 2-12b
• Sciences (Biological systems - body system and cells) - By investigating some body systems and potential problems which they may develop, I can make informed decisions to help me to maintain my health and wellbeing.SCN 2-12a
• Health and Wellbeing (Physical education, physical activity and sport - Physical activity and health) - I can explain the links between the energy I use while being physically active, the food I eat, and my health and wellbeing. HWB 2-28a / HWB 3-28a
• Health and Wellbeing (Mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing - mental and emotional wellbeing) - I understand the importance of mental wellbeing and that this can be fostered and strengthened through personal coping skills and positive relationships. I know that it is not always possible to enjoy good mental health and that if this happens there is support available. HWB 0-06a / HWB 1-06a / HWB 2-06a 
• Health and Wellbeing (Mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing - mental and emotional wellbeing) - I understand that my feelings and reactions can change depending upon what is happening within and around me. This helps me to understand my own behaviour and the way others behave. HWB 0-04a / HWB 1-04a / HWB 2-04a  

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC): 

• Article 13 (freedom of expression) Every child must be free to express their thoughts and opinions and to access all kinds of information, as long as it is within the law.
• Article 17 (access to information from the media) Every child has the right to reliable information from a variety of sources, and governments should encourage the media to provide information that children can understand. Governments must help protect children from materials that could harm them.
• Article 28 (right to education) Every child has the right to an education. Primary education must be free and different forms of secondary education must be available to every child. Discipline in schools must respect children’s dignity and their rights. Richer countries must help poorer countries achieve this.
• Article 29 (goals of education) Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.
• Article 31 (leisure, play and culture) Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities