Healthy relationships: How can I help my family?
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Why this why now
At Year 3, pupils are deepening their understanding of family dynamics and responsibilities. Building on their learning from Key Stage 1, this unit extends to how they can contribute positively to family life while recognising when families need support. This is timely as pupils develop greater awareness of family wellbeing and seek help when needed. By exploring these concepts now, pupils develop responsibility and cooperation within families, alongside crucial understanding that all families sometimes need support and that help is always available.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils should know from earlier learning that families can look different but all families should be characterised by love, care and support for one another.
- Pupils should understand that showing kindness, respect and commitment to family members through words and actions helps families thrive.
- Pupils can identify trusted adults both within their family and in school who can help them if they feel worried or unsafe.
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Why this why now
At Year 3, pupils are deepening their understanding of family dynamics and responsibilities. Building on their learning from Key Stage 1, this unit extends to how they can contribute positively to family life while recognising when families need support. This is timely as pupils develop greater awareness of family wellbeing and seek help when needed. By exploring these concepts now, pupils develop responsibility and cooperation within families, alongside crucial understanding that all families sometimes need support and that help is always available.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils should know from earlier learning that families can look different but all families should be characterised by love, care and support for one another.
- Pupils should understand that showing kindness, respect and commitment to family members through words and actions helps families thrive.
- Pupils can identify trusted adults both within their family and in school who can help them if they feel worried or unsafe.
Healthy relationships: How can I help my family?
This unit covers understanding what makes families healthy and safe, developing skills to be a supportive family member, recognising when family relationships feel unhappy or unsafe and knowing how to ask for help from trusted adults both within and outside the family.
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