Healthy boundaries with friends
I can explain why personal boundaries are important and why we should respect other people’s boundaries.
Healthy boundaries with friends
I can explain why personal boundaries are important and why we should respect other people’s boundaries.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- We all have boundaries around what we will and won't do.
- We have to decide when to say yes and no.
- Good friends respect each other's boundaries.
- Ignoring someone's boundaries is unacceptable.
Keywords
Boundary - an imaginary line separating what we will and won't allow
Respect - treating others kindly and valuing their feelings, ideas and boundaries; for example, listening carefully and being polite, even if you disagree
Unacceptable - doing or saying something that is not ok
Common misconception
If someone does something we don’t like, this means they are crossing a personal boundary.
It's important to remember that personal boundaries only apply to things that affect us. We cannot have boundaries that control other people's actions, even if this means they do something that we don't like.
To help you plan your year 3 rshe (pshe) lesson on: Healthy boundaries with friends, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
someone's thoughts or opinions
to have a different opinion from someone else
to be kind to someone
to provide help and encouragement to others
Compromise only makes one person happy.
Compromise is an agreement that makes all people happy.
It's ok to say no to friends if we feel uncomfortable.
There is nothing we can do to stop bullying.
Exit quiz
6 Questions
an imaginary line separating what we will and won't allow
treating others kindly, valuing their feelings, ideas and boundaries
doing or saying something that is not ok
cared for
safe
sad
uncomfortable
in control
"That's ok, we can play again tomorrow!"
"No worries, I understand!"
"Only babies can't walk to school!"
"You know you want to stay out!"