Healthy relationships: What does a family look like?
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Why this why now
In Year 2, pupils are developing a broader understanding of family structures beyond their own experience. This unit builds on their Year 1 learning about "Who's in my family?" and extends it to recognise the full diversity of families in their school, community and around the world. It is timely as it helps pupils recognise and respect diverse family configurations, fostering empathy and acceptance. By exploring these concepts now, pupils develop a deeper understanding of what makes families strong, recognising that love, care and commitment matter most.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils should know that families can include adults and children who care for one another.
- Pupils should understand from Year 1 that families help to keep us safe, happy and loved, and provide stability and security.
- Pupils can recognise that every family is special and unique, and not all families look the same or have the same structure.
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Why this why now
In Year 2, pupils are developing a broader understanding of family structures beyond their own experience. This unit builds on their Year 1 learning about "Who's in my family?" and extends it to recognise the full diversity of families in their school, community and around the world. It is timely as it helps pupils recognise and respect diverse family configurations, fostering empathy and acceptance. By exploring these concepts now, pupils develop a deeper understanding of what makes families strong, recognising that love, care and commitment matter most.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils should know that families can include adults and children who care for one another.
- Pupils should understand from Year 1 that families help to keep us safe, happy and loved, and provide stability and security.
- Pupils can recognise that every family is special and unique, and not all families look the same or have the same structure.
Healthy relationships: What does a family look like?
This unit emphasises the importance of families, the difference in family structures across the country and around the world, and the understanding that all families are different but characterised by love and care.
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