Lesson video

Hello, my name is Miss Roth.

Today, we're going to be looking at the lesson called "Feeling Safe at Home." This fits into the lesson unit, "Power in Relationships: When Do I Feel Safe?" In this lesson, we're going to be talking about all the things that make our home special.

So let's get our eyes ready to look, our ears ready to listen, and our brains ready to do some thinking.

Today's lesson outcome is: "I can describe my home and explain what makes it special." Let's begin by taking a look at our ground rules together, and we have some friends here to help us.

Laura says we should listen to others, and that means we are not going to talk when somebody else is speaking.

Andeep says we should respect privacy, and that means if somebody decides to share a story or their own experience, we're not going to repeat it to others outside of this lesson.

Jacob says, "No judgement !" And that means if somebody does decide to share their story or own experience, we're not going to judge them or make comments about them because of it.

And Izzy says, "Choose your level of participation." And that means you can decide if you simply just want to listen or if you want to share something throughout today's lesson.

All of these ground rules are here to keep everyone safe in the lesson.

Here are today's keywords.

I will read them first to you, and then you can repeat them after me.

Are you ready? Home.

Special.

Support.

Well done.

"Home" is the place or places where we live.

"Special" means unlike anything else.

And "support" means to provide help and encouragement to others.

Let's see if we can spot these keywords throughout today's lesson.

Here is the lesson's outline, and we're going to begin with: How would you describe your home? Home is a place where you live, sleep, and feel safe.

Each home is important.

It's where we spend time with our family and rest after a busy day.

Each home is different.

Some people live in houses, like the picture on your screen, and some live in flats.

Some people live in bungalows, and some in caravans or boats.

Time for a check for understanding.

Tell your partner two different types of homes that some people live in.

Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Well done if you said house, flat, bungalow, caravan, or boat.

A house is a home that usually has more than one floor with stairs to go up and down, just like the picture on your screen now.

Houses have different rooms, like bedrooms where you sleep, a kitchen where you make food, a living room where you might watch TV, and a bathroom to keep our bodies clean.

Some houses have a garden where you can play outside.

Some houses are joined to other houses, and some houses stand on their own.

This picture shows two houses joined together.

A flat is part of a bigger building.

Lots of families live in the same building, but each flat is its own home.

Unlike a house, a flat is usually on one floor, and a flat might have a balcony, just like in the picture on your screen now.

A bungalow is like a house, but it only has one floor, and there are no stairs inside.

Some bungalows have gardens, maybe at the front or at the back.

Time for a check for understanding.

How would you describe a flat? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Well done for having a go.

You might have said a flat is a home inside a bigger building that lots of families live in.

It is usually on one floor, and it might have a balcony.

Well done if your answer is similar to mine.

A caravan is a home on wheels that can be moved from place to place.

It has everything a family needs inside, like a kitchen, bathroom, and bedrooms, but in a smaller space.

Some caravans stay in one place, and some families travel with their caravan to different places.

A boat home floats on the water.

You might see the water through the windows.

It has rooms inside like other homes, with a kitchen, bathroom, and bedrooms. Some boat homes stay in one place on the water, and some can sail to different places.

Time for a check for understanding.

How would you describe a caravan? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Well done for having a go.

You might have said a caravan is a home on wheels that can be moved from place to place, but some families choose to stay in one place.

It has everything a family needs inside, but in a smaller space.

Well done if your answer was similar to mine.

Time for a check for understanding.

Which type of home is shown in each photo? Look at the photos carefully and tell me what type of home they are.

Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Well done for having a go.

For the first picture, you should have said house.

For the second picture, you should have said caravan.

And for the third picture, you should have said a bungalow.

Well done if you got those correct.

The people who live in homes are all different.

This girl says, "In my home, I live with my mum.

I visit my dad and his flat at the weekends." This boy says, "In my home, I live with my mum, dad, and brother." This girl says, "In my home, I live with my aunt and my sister." Who do you live with in your home? Have a little think to yourself.

Time for a check for understanding.

True or false? The people who live in homes are all different.

Put your hands on your head if you think it's true, or your hands on your shoulders if you think it's false.

Hmm.

The people who live in homes are all different.

True or false? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Well done if you said true.

Some children spend time in two different homes.

Both homes are special and important.

"I live with my mum and stepdad in one house, and I visit my dad and stepmum in their house.

I have my own bedroom in both homes." "I spend some days with my nan and granddad at their flat and some days with my mum in her house.

I feel safe and loved in both my homes." Time for a check for understanding.

True or false? You can only have one home.

Hmm.

Put your hands on your head if you think that's true, or your hands on your shoulders if you think it's false.

You can only have one home.

Hmm.

True or false? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Well done if you said false, this statement is false.

This statement is false because some children have two homes.

They might live with different family members in each home.

Time for a task now.

First, I would like you to draw a picture of your home.

Then I would like you to describe your home to your partner.

Pause this video so you can have some time to do the task, and then we will go through the answers together.

Well done for having a go.

If you live in a house, your picture might look like this, and you might have said to your partner, "My home is a house.

It has two floors and a garden out the back." If you live in a flat, yours might look like this, and you might have said to your partner, "My home is a flat.

My flat is part of a bigger building and is on one floor.

Lots of other families live in the same building.

We have a shared garden at the back." And if you live in two homes, you might have drawn two pictures, and you might have said to your partner, "I have two homes.

One home is a bungalow where I live with my mum and sister.

It has a garden where I ride my bike.

The other home is a caravan where I live with my dad.

It's smaller but cosy, and it has everything we need." We are now going to move onto the second part of our lesson: What is special about your home? Each home is special.

Although our homes might look different, they all have things that make them feel special.

Andeep asks, "What is special about your home?" Have a little think to yourself.

Laura says, "There are special places in my home that I love, like my reading corner in my bedroom and the garden where I play." Your home does sound very special, Laura.

I'd love to visit.

Andeep says, "In my home, I have lots of special things, like my favourite toys, clothes, and photographs of my family." Our homes are also special because of the people we live with.

Aisha says, "My family makes my home special.

They cook me delicious meals, help me with my homework, and cuddle me when I'm sad." Okay, time for a check for understanding.

Tell your partner two things that make our home special.

Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Okay, so you might have said there are special places in your home, like your bedroom or garden.

Maybe all the things that you keep in your home, such as toys, clothes, and photographs.

And the people who live with us at home makes your home special.

Well done if you got those answers correct.

The people we live with should support us and help us feel safe.

This means they should help us when we're feeling sad, tired, or unwell.

Izzy says, "My brother supports me at home when I feel sad.

He tries to cheer me up by telling me a funny joke.

And my dad helps me feel safe by checking for pretend monsters under my bed every night." The people who we live with might also cook our meals, read us bedtime stories, or support us with tricky things.

Jacob says, "My uncle always reads bedtime stories to me in funny voices.

He also supports me when I find my homework tricky." Time for a check for understanding.

Hmm.

The people we live with should: A, say unkind things to us; B, ignore us; C, support us; or D, keep us safe.

Hmm.

What should the people we live with do? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Well done if you said C and D.

The people we live with should support us and keep us safe.

Time for a task now.

Around the picture of your home, label different things that make it special.

Pause this video so you can have some time to do the task, and then we will go through the answers together.

Okay, well done for having a go.

Your labels could look like this: "I live with my mum, and she makes my home special." "My living room makes my home special.

I like to snuggle with my cat on the sofa and watch films." "All my books, toys, and clothes make my home special." Or your labels could look like this: "I live with my aunt and sister, and they make my home feel special and safe." "My bedroom makes my home special.

I get to share it with my sister, and we have lots of fun playing together." "Our balcony makes our home special.

I love it when we sit out there to eat breakfast." Or your labels could look like this: "I live with my mum, dad, and brother, and they make my home special." "My kitchen makes my home special.

My dad is a great cook, and we spend lots of time as a family in the kitchen." "Our home being on the water makes our home special.

I love when we visit different places on the weekends." So all of our labels will probably look a little bit different to each other, but there are lots of things that make our home special.

This brings us to the end of our lesson.

Here is a summary of everything that we've covered today: Home is a place where you live, sleep, and feel safe.

Each home is different.

Some people live in houses, flats, bungalows, caravans, or boats.

Some people live in two homes.

Both homes are special and important.

Each home is special.

The different places in our homes, the things we own, and the people we live with make it special.

The people who we live with should support us.

They might help us feel better if we are worried or sad, they might cook us meals, or they might read with us at bedtime.

Here is a slide with different places that you can get support.

We have the NHS websites, where the NHS provides advice about health and prevention, including how to access services.

And we have Childline, which is a website and phone line that is able to offer confidential advice and support.