Respecting boundaries in friendships

RSHE (PSHE)

Being an inclusive friend

Pressure to change boundaries

Mapping our boundaries

This unit teaches the importance of establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries in relationships. Pupils learn about being inclusive friends, respecting boundaries in friendships, resisting pressure to change boundaries and mapping their own personal boundaries across different relationships.

Healthy relationships: How can we have healthy boundaries?

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

in this context, putting in effort to keep a relationship healthy

Match the words with their correct definitions.

We should respect other people's boundaries.

People who maintain their boundaries need to be less sensitive.

Match the behaviour with whether it is part of a healthy or unhealthy friendship.

Our personal boundaries aren’t able to control how other people {{}} towards us.

"I don't like hugs, but high fives are ok!"

"I won't have conversations with someone who talks over me."

"If my friend is upset, they must tell me what's wrong."

Which of these is an unhealthy personal boundary?

Who should we tell if someone is ignoring or trying to change our personal boundaries?

treating everyone the same and giving them the same opportunities

to treat a person unfairly because of their characteristics

Who should we ask for help around peer pressure?

Our families should respect our boundaries.

Differences among friends are always a negative thing.

Sometimes we need to walk away from unhealthy friendships.

Unhealthy friendship traits are known as green flags.

Match the behaviour to whether it is a red flag or a green flag.

There are nine protected {{}} under the Equality Act 2010.

We must always get {{}} before touching someone's body.

Respecting boundaries in friendships

Lesson outcome

Content guidance