Feeling like we belong
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain why it is important to feel like we belong.
Key learning points
- Humans need to feel like we belong to be happy.
- We need connection to other people.
- To build connection, people have to see the real us.
- We all have the right to feel like we belong.
- We can help other people to feel like they belong.
Keywords
Belong - in this context, to feel welcomed and accepted in a group or place
Community - a group of people who live, work or spend time in the same place
Connection - to feel a positive link with another person
Discrimination - treating a person unfairly because of their characteristics
Common misconception
Only people whose family have lived in Britain for a long time 'belong' in this country.
This is a xenophobic idea. We should make everyone feel like they belong in our communities, regardless of their heritage or nationality.
Teacher tip
Encourage pupils to think of ways that they could support other children to feel like they belong.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words with their definition.
the law that protects people in Britain from discrimination
an important trait or feature of a person
treating a person unfairly because of their characteristics
a variety of different people within a group or community
Q2.Which statements are true?
Q3.A is a fixed idea about someone that is not fair or true.
Q4.What is ethnicity?
Q5.Match the start of each sentence with the correct ending.
British values that help everyone to thrive.
to live their lives how they want to and be themselves.
for who they are or something they have done.
we all make assumptions about other people.
Q6.__________ is when people vote to choose leaders who make laws and decisions for everyone.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words with their definition.
to feel welcomed and accepted in a group or place
a group of people who live, work or spend time in the same place
to feel a positive link with another person
Q2.Which statements are true?
Q3.Discrimination is treating a person unfairly because of their ...
Q4.How can we build connections with others?
Q5.How can we help someone feel like they belong?
Q6.What do we need to feel like we belong?
To help you plan your 6 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Feeling like we belong, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 6 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Feeling like we belong, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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