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Year 2

Families are important

I can explain why families are important.

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Year 2

Families are important

I can explain why families are important.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Families help keep us safe and healthy.
  2. Home is where we should feel safe and loved.
  3. Families show love by spending time together and caring for us.
  4. Even when families change, their love and support remain.

Keywords

  • Care - to be kind to someone

  • Safe - feeling protected and not in danger

  • Healthy - when something is healthy it means it is good for us, our minds and bodies

  • Loved - feeling special and cared for

Common misconception

Families never change.

Change is inevitable and often leads to us needing extra support. Change is normal and can be both a good thing and a challenging thing.


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Lessons about families feeling safe or unsafe could trigger a safeguarding disclosure. Ensure that you direct pupils to people they can talk to if they are worried about something. Try and make time after the lesson so pupils are able to seek support if they need it.
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Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

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Lesson video

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
What is a family?

a group of friends at school
Correct answer: a group of people who care for each other
a team playing sports together

Q2.
Can families look different?

No, all families only have parents and children.
No, all families look the same.
Correct answer: Yes, families can look different from one another.

Q3.
What is a relative?

a brother or sister
a mother or father
Correct answer: a person who is part of your family

Q4.
What is a key role of a parent or carer?

to be the boss of everyone
to go on holiday
Correct answer: to provide care and support

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
Why are families important?

they give us toys
Correct answer: they keep us safe
they let us stay up late
Correct answer: they keep us healthy

Q2.
How do families show love?

by buying us sweets
by watching TV alone
Correct answer: by spending time together
Correct answer: by giving us hugs

Q3.
What makes a family special?

the amount of money they have
Correct answer: the love and care they provide
the number of pets they have

Q4.
Which statements are true?

Correct answer: Families love us even when things change.
Families only love us when we are good.
Correct answer: If we are sick, families take care of us and help us feel better.
We always have to accept hugs.