Lesson video

Hello, my name is Miss Wroth.

Today we're going to be looking at the lesson called Families are Important.

This fits into the lesson unit Healthy Relationships: What Does a Family Look Like? Now, for this lesson, it is recommended that you have your trusted adult with you before you continue watching the video.

Have you got them with you? Great.

Let's get ready to begin.

Today's lesson outcome is I can explain why families are important.

Let's begin by taking a look at the ground rules together.

And we have some friends here to help us.

Laura says, "We should listen to others." And that means we're not going to interrupt or talk when somebody else is speaking.

Andeep says we should respect privacy.

And that means if somebody decides to share a story or talk about their own experience, that we're not going to repeat it to others outside of this lesson.

Jacob says, "No judgments." And that means if somebody does decide to share a story or their own experience, you're not going to judge them or make comments 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.

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? Care.

Safe.

Healthy.

Loved.

Well done.

Care means to be kind to someone.

Safe means feeling protected and not in danger.

Healthy means it is good for us, our minds and bodies.

And loved means feeling special and cared for.

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 do families keep us safe and healthy? Families help take care of us in many ways.

They keep us safe by providing a safe place to live, by teaching us to be safe, for example, making sure that you have your seatbelt on when you're in the car and by making sure that you're wearing a helmet when you're riding your bike.

And they keep us safe by helping us when we feel scared or worried.

How does your family keep you safe? Have a little think to yourself.

Aisha says, "My granny reminds me not to talk to strangers." That's people that she doesn't know.

Alex says, "My big sister walks me to school." And Laura says, "My mom puts a plaster on my cut knee." Time for a check for understanding.

How can families keep us safe? Is it a, by helping us when we feel scared or worried, b, by letting us run into the road without looking, or c, by never letting us play outside.

Hmm, how can families keep us safe? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Well done if you said a.

One of the ways that families keep us safe is by helping us when we feel scared or worried.

Families keep us healthy by giving us food to help us grow strong, reminding us to keep healthy, for example, they might remind you to brush your teeth in the morning and before you go to bed, and caring for us when we are sick.

How does your family keep you healthy? Have a little think to yourself.

Aisha says, "My family goes for walks together in the park." Alex says, "My parents make sure I eat my vegetables." And Laura says, "My dad makes me breakfast every morning." Time for a check for understanding.

How do families keep us healthy? Is it a, by reminding us to wash our hands to keep germs away, b, by not giving us medicine when we are sick, or c, by helping us get enough sleep by sticking to our bedtime routine.

Hmm, how do families keep us healthy? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Well done if you said a and c.

Some of the ways that families keep us healthy is by reminding us to wash our hands to keep germs away and by helping us get enough sleep each night by sticking to our bedtime routine.

Why do families remind us to brush our teeth? Is it a, because they like bossing us around, b, to keep our teeth clean and healthy, or c, so we don't have to eat sweets anymore? Hmm, why do families remind us to brush our teeth? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Well done if you said b, to keep our teeth clean and healthy.

Time for a task now.

Put a tick next to the examples that show someone being safe or healthy, and then put across next to the examples that show someone being unsafe or unhealthy.

Let's read the examples together.

The first one says wearing a helmet when riding a bike.

The second one says eating lots of sweets before bed every night.

The third one says holding a grownup's hand when crossing the road.

The fourth one says brushing your teeth every morning and night.

And the last one says playing outside without telling a grownup where you are going.

So your job is to put a tick next to the examples that show someone being safe or healthy and put a cross next to the examples that show someone being unsafe or unhealthy.

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

Well done for having a go.

Let's go through the answers together.

So wearing a helmet when riding a bike.

You should have put a tick because this is showing somebody being safe.

The second one says eating lots of sweets before bed every night.

And you should have put a cross because this is unhealthy.

The third one says holding a grownup's hand when crossing the road.

And you should have put a tick because this shows someone being safe.

The fourth one says brushing your teeth every morning and every night.

And you should have put a tick because this person is being healthy.

And the last one says playing outside without telling a grownup where you're going.

And you should have put a cross because this person is doing something that is unsafe.

Well done if you've got those correct.

We're now going to move on to the second part of our lesson, how do families show that they love us? Families help us feel loved and happy by playing with us, listening to us, and cheering us up when we feel sad.

Families take care of each other because they love each other.

And love isn't just about saying I love you, it's about what people do to care for each other.

Families show love in many different ways, such as by giving each other hugs, kisses, and high fives.

How does your family show you love? Have a little think to yourself.

Aisha says, "My mom listens when I tell her about my day." Alex says, "My dad reads me a bedtime story every night." And Laura says, "My nan bakes my favourite biscuits." Time for a check for understanding.

Who is giving an example of ways a family show love? Person A says, "Family show love by giving us hugs, smiles, and kind words.

And Person B says, "Family show love by ignoring us when we feel sad." So who is giving an example of ways a family shows love? Is it Person A or Person B? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Well done if you said Person A.

Hugs, kisses, and cuddles can feel nice, but sometimes we don't feel like having them, and that's okay.

If you don't want a hug, kiss, or cuddle, you can say, "No, thank you." Families, friends, and adults should listen when you say no.

If someone keeps asking for a hug or kiss after you've said no, tell a trusted adult.

Okay, time for a check for understanding.

True or false? It's okay to say no if someone wants a hug.

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, it's okay to say no if someone wants a hug, true or false? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Well done if you said true.

This is true because it's okay to say no if we don't want a hug.

Families, friends, and adults should listen when you say no.

Families encourage us.

They might say, "Well done," when we try our best, and they help us learn new things.

And they also remind us that we are special and loved just as we are.

How does your family encourage you? Have a little think to yourself.

Aisha says, "My gran says I'm getting better at reading." Alex says, "My sister helps me with my homework." And Laura says, "My family claps when I play the piano." Okay, time for a check for understanding.

True or false? Families only love us when we are good.

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

Hmm, families only love us when we are good.

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

Well done if you said false.

Our families love us just as we are, not just when we are good.

Time for a task now.

I would like you to draw a picture of something your family does to show love.

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

Okay, well done for having a go.

So most of you will have drawn different things because our families show love in lots of different ways.

But I've drawn a picture of me in bed, and I've written, "My dad reads me a bedtime story every night to show that he loves me." We're now going to move on to the third and the final part of our lesson, why do families change? Families are very special, and every family is different.

Sometimes families change, and change can feel different or even a little tricky.

But families always care for us no matter what.

Change can bring on lots of emotions.

For example, we might feel excitement when things change, joy, happiness, fear, anger, abandonment, which mainly makes you feel that you're lonely, upset, and anxiousness, or worry.

Can you think of any more emotions that change may bring? Have a little think to yourself.

Aisha says, "When I got a new baby cousin, I felt proud." Alex says, "I felt confused and sad when my friend moved away." And Laura says, "I felt curious about the new club that I was joining." Ms. Walsh says, "Remember, we should always talk to our trusted adults, like a parent, carer, or adult at school, if we feel upset or worried about change." Time for a check for understanding.

Let's read Jun's statement together.

He says, "Families keep loving us when things change." Is he correct? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Well done if you said yes.

Jun is correct.

Change can be difficult, but families always care for us and love us no matter what.

Sometimes families change in size.

This person says, "My family grew when my little sister was born." Another person says, "My mom got married, and now I have a stepdad.

This person says, "My brother went away to university.

I see him in the holidays." And this person says, "My grandma died, and I felt very sad." Sometimes families move to new places.

"When we moved to a new town, I was excited about making new friends, but I was also a bit scared too." Someone else says, "My cousins moved to another country.

We phone them and send pictures." Someone else says, "My dad moved out of our house, but I go and stay with him at his new house most weekends." Time for a check for understanding.

What can change in families? Is it a, new family members, b, the colour of the sky, c, the days of the week, or d, moving house.

Hmm, what can change in families? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Well done if you said a and d.

Some of the changes that happen in families are new family members and moving house.

No matter what changes happen, one thing stays the same.

You are always loved.

Families show they care.

Families help us when we need them.

And families listen to us.

Time for a check for understanding.

What stays the same in families despite changes? Is it a, the number of toys, b, the size of the house, or c, the amount of love and care.

Hmm, what stays the same in families even if they change? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Well done if you said c, the amount of love and care.

Time for a task now.

Draw or write ways that your family has changed and stayed the same.

On the left side of the table, I want you to write down ways that your family has changed.

And on the right side of the table, I would like you to write down the ways that your family has stayed the same.

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

Okay, well done for having a go.

You might have said, here are some of the ways my family has changed.

We've moved house, I have a new baby sister, and my older sister moved out of our house.

And you might have said some of the ways that your family has stayed the same include, we always ate dinner together at our old house, and now we do the same now.

And you might have said some of the ways that your family stays the same include, we always ate dinner together at our old house, and we do the same now.

My family still loves me the same amount as before my sister was born.

And when my sister comes back to visit, we still spend time together at the park.

Every family is different, so we will all have different answers in this task.

This brings us to the end of our lesson.

Here is a summary of everything that we've covered today.

Families help keep us safe and healthy.

Home is where we should feel safe and loved.

Families show love by spending time together and caring for us.

Even when families change, their love and support remain.

Every family is different and special in its own way.

We can talk to trusted adults when we need help or feel worried or upset about change.

Here is a slide with a place that you can get support.

We have the Childline, which is a website and phone line which is able to offer confidential advice and support.