Pressure from adults
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe what unhealthy pressure from adults looks like.
Key learning points
- Adults should be there to keep us safe and sometimes need to tell us what to do.
- Rules should be fair and should be there to keep everyone safe and happy.
- Adults might put pressure on us that feels uncomfortable.
- Adults should never touch us in a way that makes us feel uncomfortable.
- If we feel unsafe we should tell an adult we trust.
Keywords
Rules - expectations to follow that can keep us safe
Trusted adult - someone we know offline who makes us feel safe who can help us
Pressure - when people try to persuade or force you to do something
Uncomfortable - feeling anxious, worried or unable to relax
Common misconception
Adults are always kind.
Sadly, adults are not always kind. Hopefully, we all have trusted adults who care for us and will protect us if they can. Most children have trusted adults at home and at school, who they can speak to if they are worried.
Teacher tip
This subject matter could be triggering for a child who has experienced abuse. Use your professional judgement to decide how to support that child before, during and after the lesson. Some pupils may need to be removed from this lesson altogether if they have experienced significant trauma.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words with their definition.
when someone tries to persuade or force someone else to do something
treating others kindly, valuing their feelings, ideas and boundaries
an imaginary line separating what we will and won't allow
Q2.A sign that a relationship is unhealthy is called a ...
Q3.Which statements are true?
Q4.What is consent?
Q5.Match the start of each sentence with how it should end:
is important.
a private part of our body.
penises.
vulvas.
Q6.In which scenarios should we tell a trusted adult what has happened?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words with their definition.
someone we know offline who makes us feel safe who can help us
expectations to follow that can keep us safe
feeling anxious, worried or unable to relax
Q2.Some adults might put on us that feels uncomfortable.
Q3.Which statements are true?
Q4.How do adults keep us safe?
Q5.Adults should touch us in a way that makes us feel uncomfortable.
Q6.What should we do if we feel unsafe?
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