Power in relationships: What does a healthy relationship feel like?
Power in relationships: What does a healthy relationship feel like?
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Why this why now
In Year 4, pupils are developing an understanding of relationships and power dynamics. Building on previous learning about boundaries and safety, this unit extends to recognising healthy versus unhealthy relationships and resisting pressure from peers and adults. This is timely as pupils face social pressures and need skills to identify when relationships feel uncomfortable. By exploring these concepts now, pupils develop the ability to form positive relationships, assert their boundaries, resist inappropriate pressure, and seek help when needed.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils should know that their body belongs to them, can recognise appropriate and inappropriate touch and understand that they have the right to say no to unwanted contact.
- Pupils should understand from earlier learning that healthy friendships and families are based on kindness, respect, trust and care.
- Pupils should be familiar with trusted adults such as parents, carers and teachers who can help them if they feel worried, unsafe or uncomfortable.
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Why this why now
In Year 4, pupils are developing an understanding of relationships and power dynamics. Building on previous learning about boundaries and safety, this unit extends to recognising healthy versus unhealthy relationships and resisting pressure from peers and adults. This is timely as pupils face social pressures and need skills to identify when relationships feel uncomfortable. By exploring these concepts now, pupils develop the ability to form positive relationships, assert their boundaries, resist inappropriate pressure, and seek help when needed.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils should know that their body belongs to them, can recognise appropriate and inappropriate touch and understand that they have the right to say no to unwanted contact.
- Pupils should understand from earlier learning that healthy friendships and families are based on kindness, respect, trust and care.
- Pupils should be familiar with trusted adults such as parents, carers and teachers who can help them if they feel worried, unsafe or uncomfortable.
Power in relationships: What does a healthy relationship feel like?
This unit teaches pupils about healthy friendships and families, recognising and resisting pressure from friends and adults, understanding healthy versus unhealthy relationships and knowing when to seek help. Pupils develop skills to maintain healthy boundaries and assert their needs.
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