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I can explain how I can make new friends safely.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. There are signs of healthy friendships.
  2. There are different ways to make new freinds.
  3. It can be unsafe to make new friends online.

Keywords

  • Friendship - a relationship between two or more people who care about and support each other

  • Online safety - being aware of the dangers or threats you could encounter when online

  • Communication - the exchange of words, either verbal or written, to express thoughts, feelings and ideas

Common misconception

I can only be friends with someone I see a lot.

You don't have to spend lots of time with people for them to be good friends.

Adapt this lesson by adding in the details of all the clubs and activities at your school and in your local area.
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Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
What word helps people to communicate their needs, feelings and comfort levels?
Correct Answer: boundaries
Q2.
Which words describe how you might feel in a healthy relationship?
Correct answer: safe
Correct answer: happy
honest
Correct answer: confident
Q3.
Where can friendships take place?
only online
only in person
Correct answer: online and in person
Q4.
Which of the following are ways that you can show respect to a friend?
Correct answer: giving a friend personal space when it is needed
Correct answer: allowing a friend to express their emotions without judgement
by pushing a friend to share their feelings even if they don't want to
Q5.
Which of the following are features of a healthy friendship?
Correct answer: honesty
emotions
Correct answer: kindness
Correct answer: respect
Q6.
In which type of friendship might we feel disrespected?
healthy
Correct answer: unhealthy

Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
The word for the exchange of words, either verbal or written, to express thoughts, feelings and ideas is ...
Correct Answer: communication
Q2.
Which of the following statements is correct?
You can only be friends with someone who you see all the time.
You can only be friends with someone who you don't see much.
Correct answer: You can be friends with someone you see both frequently and infrequently.
Q3.
Fill in the missing word. You should expect healthy friendships to have lots of __________ behaviours.
negative
funny
Correct answer: positive
Q4.
Which of these are examples of places in which we can safely make new friends?
Correct answer: community groups
Correct answer: extracurricular activities
online
Correct answer: at school
Q5.
Complete the sentence. A relationship between two or more people who care about and support each other is known as a ...
Correct Answer: friendship, friendships
Q6.
How and where can we make new friends?
only online
Correct answer: only in person
Correct answer: by talking about shared interests or experiences
by talking only about our own interests or experiences

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UnitRSHE (PSHE) / Healthy relationships: How can I build good relationships?

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