when people disagree and give reasons why they think their idea is correct

Making up after arguments

RSHE (PSHE)

This unit explores disagreeing with friends, being a good friend, setting healthy boundaries, and making up after arguments.

Healthy relationships: Are friendships ever perfect?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

when people disagree and say why they think their idea is correct

because someone’s needs haven’t been met

because arguments always make our relationships stronger

Why might we have an argument with friends?

To help repair a relationship, we may need to say {{}} for the role that we played in the argument.

Both people need to try to repair a friendship.

We need to listen to repair relationships.

We need to argue with friends until they say sorry.

Once people fall out, they cannot be friends.

Match the statements with whether they are true or false.

It’s typical to have arguments with friends {{}}, but they shouldn’t happen all the time.

listen to each other and focus on how the other person feels

William and Mohammed have argued. William shouted at Mohammed for missing a goal in their football game. This made Mohammed feel upset so he shouted back. How should they try to repair the friendship?

treating others kindly, valuing their feelings, ideas and boundaries

to have a different opinion from someone else

We should make others feel __________ in our class.

Good friends always have the same interests and ideas.

Good friends celebrate each other's differences.

Good friends never disagree with each other.

Good friends disagree respectfully and kindly.

if we have made a compromise with a friend

if someone believes that it's ok to be unkind to others

When should we ask a trusted adult for help?

to provide help and encouragement to others

to laugh at someone when they get something wrong

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

Starter Quiz