Disagreeing with friends
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe how to disagree with respect and kindness.
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.
Teacher tip
Make the link between disagreeing and learning. Often, we disagree with someone initially and then realise that they have a valid point. Listening with respect helps us to decide when we might need to change our mind about something.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words with their definition.
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
Q2.Which statements are true?
Q3.If someone repeatedly uses mean words or actions to hurt or upset someone on purpose, this is called .
Q4.What is the correct definition for 'culture'?
Q5.What should we do if someone makes us feel uncomfortable?
Q6.Match the behaviour with whether it is a healthy boundary or not.
healthy boundary
not a healthy boundary
healthy boundary
not a healthy boundary
healthy boundary
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word with the correct definition.
to have the same opinion as someone else
someone's thoughts or opinions
to have a different opinion from someone else
Q2.We can disagree and kindly.
Q3.Which of these statements are true?
Q4.How can we disagree with someone respectfully?
Q5.If we disagree with someone, we can come to a to show respect for everyone's ideas.
Q6.What should we do if someone has a belief that means that they are unkind to others?
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