Disagreeing with friends
I can describe how to disagree with respect and kindness.
Disagreeing with friends
I can describe how to disagree with respect and kindness.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Good friends do not always agree.
- We can learn things when people have different ideas to ourselves.
- We can disagree respectfully and kindly.
- When we disagree with someone, it’s still important to listen to their ideas.
- If someone has a belief that means that they are unkind to others, we can tell a trusted adult.
Keywords
Agree - to have the same opinion as someone else
Ideas - someone's thoughts or opinions
Disagree - to have a different opinion from someone else
Respect - treating others kindly and valuing their feelings, ideas and boundaries; for example, listening carefully and being polite, even if you disagree
Common misconception
Good friends never disagree with each other because it’s rude to disagree with someone you’re friends with.
Good friends learn how to disagree with respect. Listening to and learning from the people around us is a lifelong skill that helps us to connect with other people and accept that we are all wrong sometimes.
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Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
to be kind to someone
an agreement where all people are happy
to provide help and encouragement to others
to happily invite someone in and make them feel comfortable
healthy boundary
not a healthy boundary
healthy boundary
not a healthy boundary
healthy boundary
Exit quiz
6 Questions
to have the same opinion as someone else
someone's thoughts or opinions
to have a different opinion from someone else