Feeling powerful

RSHE (PSHE)

Understanding peer pressure

Finding support when I feel unsafe

This unit provides strategies for seeking help when feeling unsafe, understanding and resisting peer pressure, recognising when to seek help and developing confidence to assert boundaries. Pupils learn to feel empowered and know multiple ways to access support for their safety and wellbeing.

Power in relationships: How do I get help if I don't feel safe?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Which of the following doesn't usually give people power?

We can all develop personal power and self-respect.

Only some people can have personal power and self-respect.

Breaking the law online can have real legal consequences.

Online bullying, hate speech and threats are all illegal.

Being {{ }} online can give people the feeling of power.

Some people can use their power to cause harm. What can protect us from others with power?

saying ‘no’ when they don’t feel comfortable doing something

saying ‘yes’ when they don’t feel comfortable doing something

telling others what to do and what games to play

Which of the following are examples of someone using their personal power?

someone who takes action when something bad happens

Bullying is when someone {{ }} uses mean words or actions to hurt, scare or make someone feel bad on purpose.

We should not share personal information with online strangers.

We can tell online strangers our full names.

It is not possible to know who someone really is online.

We can trust people online as long as they say that they're the same age as us.

someone telling you to be unkind to someone else

a friend being unkind to you because you won't do as they say

deciding to not be unkind to someone else

Which of these are examples of peer pressure?

Match the start of each sentence with how it should end.

We all have {{ }} around what we will and won't allow.

Feeling powerful

Lesson outcome

Content guidance