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Helping each other to feel supported

I can describe different types of support and explain how to help other people who are struggling.

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Helping each other to feel supported

I can describe different types of support and explain how to help other people who are struggling.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Families all face challenges.
  2. We can help other people when they go through tough times.
  3. 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 responsilbity to help fix big problems for other people. Children should speak to a trusted adult if someone else is struggling, including adults at home.


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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.
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  • Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

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This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the word to the definition.

Correct Answer:change,the way things become different to how they used to be

the way things become different to how they used to be

Correct Answer:break-up,when two people end or change their relationship

when two people end or change their relationship

Correct Answer:die,in this context, when a body stops working and a person stops living

in this context, when a body stops working and a person stops living

Correct Answer:grief,strong emotional feelings caused by experiencing the death of someone

strong emotional feelings caused by experiencing the death of someone

Q2.
When do most people die?

when they're young
people never die
Correct answer: when they're old
only some people die

Q3.
Bereavement is a thing to experience.

Correct Answer: difficult, challenging, hard

Q4.
What kind of support might someone need when they experience bereavement?

Correct answer: they might need support from a trusted adult
they should be ignored until they feel happy again
Correct answer: they might need support from a counsellor
they should stay at home until they feel better

Q5.
Which of these statements are true?

grief lasts forever
Correct answer: during grief, some days are good and some days are bad
Correct answer: over time, grief becomes easier to manage as our lives get bigger
over time, grief becomes easier to manage as we forget the person who has died

Q6.
What strategies could someone use to help themselves when they are struggling?

Correct answer: draw or write about their feelings
stay at home for long periods of time
Correct answer: do something they enjoy
eat lots of chocolate
Correct answer: create a memory box of the person they are grieving

Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the word to the definition.

Correct Answer:challenge,in this context, a problem that is difficult to solve or overcome

in this context, a problem that is difficult to solve or overcome

Correct Answer:support,to provide help and encouragement to others

to provide help and encouragement to others

Correct Answer:struggling,when someone is finding it hard to overcome a problem or situation

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?

Correct Answer: False, F, Incorrect, No

Q3.
Which of the following are examples of different types of support?

Correct answer: support from a trusted adult
ignoring someone's feelings
Correct answer: receiving an act of kindness
arguing with a friend
Correct answer: time and a quiet space to feel calm

Q4.
What could we say to someone who is struggling?

Correct answer: How are you feeling?
You're not doing a very good job at...
I'm going to play with someone who isn't in a bad mood!
Correct answer: Would you like help with anything?

Q5.
Which of the following statements are true?

Correct answer: It's not a child's job to fix big problems.
Children should fix big problems.
Correct answer: If someone is really struggling, we should tell a trusted adult.
If someone is really struggling, we should keep it to ourselves.

Q6.
Match the type of support with the correct example.

Correct Answer:act of kindness,being included in a game

being included in a game

Correct Answer:support from a trusted adult,helpful advice

helpful advice

Correct Answer:needing space and time,finding a quiet place to calm down

finding a quiet place to calm down

Correct Answer:doing something you enjoy,reading a book

reading a book