Skip to content
Oak National Academy
Oak National Academy
View my library
0
Teachers
Pupils
View unit
New
New
Lesson 1 of 3
  • Year 3

Healthy and safe families

I can describe the way that a healthy family should treat each other.

Download all
View unit
Lesson 1 of 3
New
New
  • Year 3

Healthy and safe families

I can describe the way that a healthy family should treat each other.

Download all

These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Switch to our new teaching resources now - designed by teachers and leading subject experts, and tested in classrooms.

These resources were created for remote use during the pandemic and are not designed for classroom teaching.

View new resources

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Families should treat each other kindly and with love.
  2. Healthy families make each other feel safe and secure.
  3. Families should not make each other feel scared or worried.
  4. If our trusted adults have worries, they are not our fault, and we should still feel safe and secure.

Keywords

  • Safe - something that won't hurt us

  • Secure - feeling protected and safe from harm

  • Worried - feeling scared or nervous about something that might happen

Common misconception

Every child gets the support, love and care that they need.

Many children do not have their needs met and may require extra support. For example, this can come from school or social care.


To help you plan your year 3 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Healthy and safe families, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...

Pupils who do not have a healthy home environment may find this lesson upsetting. Ensure that you create space for pupils to share their worries with you, and be prepared to record disclosures if appropriate.
Teacher tip

Equipment

Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

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).

Lesson video

Skip lesson video

Loading...

Prior knowledge starter quiz

Download quiz pdf

6 Questions

Q1.
Who might be part of a family?

only people who are related to you
only your mum and dad
Correct answer: people you live with and care about
only people who look like you

Q2.
A trusted adult is someone who keeps you and listens to you.

Correct Answer: safe

Q3.
If you feel upset or worried, what is the best thing to do?

keep it a secret and don't tell anyone
Correct answer: talk to a trusted adult about how you feel
ignore your feelings and hope they go away
only tell your teddy bear how you feel

Q4.
Which of these shows someone is being kind to their family?

Correct answer: helping to set the table for dinner
shouting at your brother when he borrows your toy
refusing to share anything with your sister
ignoring your parent when they ask you a question

Q5.
Match each action to whether it shows kindness or unkindness.

Correct Answer:sharing your toys,shows kindness

shows kindness

Correct Answer:calling someone names,shows unkindness

shows unkindness

Correct Answer:asking someone if they want a hug,shows thoughtfulness

shows thoughtfulness

Q6.
If you ask for help but don't get it, you should keep until someone listens.

Correct Answer: trying, asking

Assessment exit quiz

Download quiz pdf

6 Questions

Q1.
Which of these are ways a healthy family shows they care for each other?

ignoring each other and not talking
only thinking about themselves
never spending time together
Correct answer: helping, sharing and showing kindness

Q2.
What word means 'feeling protected and safe from harm'?

Correct Answer: secure

Q3.
How should a healthy family make you feel?

scared and worried most of the time
Correct answer: safe, happy and secure
nervous about what might happen
like you need to solve problems alone

Q4.
Which of the following statements are true?

Grown-ups never have worries.
If grown-ups have worries, it's my fault.
Correct answer: Grown-ups will sometimes have worries and this is normal.
Correct answer: I should still feel safe even if my grown-ups are worried.

Q5.
Do all children get the love, support and care they need from their family?

Yes, every child always gets everything they need.
Yes, families alone always meet children's needs.
Correct answer: No, some children need extra support from school or social care.

Q6.
If you feel scared or around family, you should talk to a trusted adult.

Correct Answer: worried