Helping each other to feel supported
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe different types of support and explain how to help other people who are struggling.
Key learning points
- Families all face challenges.
- We can help other people when they go through tough times.
- There are good ways to offer support to someone who may be struggling.
Keywords
Challenge - in this context, a problem that is difficult to solve or overcome
Support - to provide help and encouragement to others
Struggling - when someone is finding it hard to overcome a problem or situation
Common misconception
Children should help solve big problems for other people, including their parents or carers.
It is not the child's responsibility to help fix big problems for other people. Children should speak to a trusted adult if someone else is struggling, including adults at home.
Teacher tip
Emphasise that there is not one way we can always help someone else. Listening and patience are often required to support someone who is struggling.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the definition.
the way things become different to how they used to be
when two people end or change their relationship
in this context, when a body stops working and a person stops living
strong emotional feelings caused by experiencing the death of someone
Q2.When do most people die?
Q3.Bereavement is a thing to experience.
Q4.What kind of support might someone need when they experience bereavement?
Q5.Which of these statements are true?
Q6.What strategies could someone use to help themselves when they are struggling?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the definition.
in this context, a problem that is difficult to solve or overcome
to provide help and encouragement to others
when someone is finding it hard to overcome a problem or situation
Q2.Everyone needs the same support when they are struggling. True or false?
Q3.Which of the following are examples of different types of support?
Q4.What could we say to someone who is struggling?
Q5.Which of the following statements are true?
Q6.Match the type of support with the correct example.
being included in a game
helpful advice
finding a quiet place to calm down
reading a book
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