Understanding my boundaries
I can explain how to give or take back consent.
Understanding my boundaries
I can explain how to give or take back consent.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- We should get consent before physical touch, sharing private information, and sharing images and videos.
- Consent can be given verbally and non-verbally, using body language.
- Consent is important online and in person.
- Power is an important part of understanding consent.
- To gain consent, we need to attune to someone else's needs.
Keywords
Consent - permission to do something
Verbally - talking by using words that come out of your mouth, like saying 'hello' or asking 'how are you?'
Non-verbally - talking without using words, like waving hello, pointing at things or making faces
Body language - using our faces and bodies to show how we feel or think
Common misconception
Consent is always given with words.
Much of our communication is non-verbal, and this includes occasions where consent is very important. For example, people often ask for permission to hug with their body language, rather than with words.
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To help you plan your year 6 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Understanding my boundaries, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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- Depiction or discussion of upsetting content
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Adult supervision recommended
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the definition.
feeling anxious, worried or unable to relax
treating others kindly, valuing their feelings, ideas and boundaries
approval to do something
Q2.It’s ok to want things to our friends and the people around us.
Q3.When might we say 'no' to other people?
Q4.Which example shows saying 'no' firmly with respect?
Q5.Good friends ...
Q6.Who can support us to say 'no' to others?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the definition.
talking by using words from your mouth, like saying 'hello'
talking without using words, like waving hello or pointing at things
using our faces and bodies to show how we feel or think