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Year 4

Pressure from adults

I can describe what unhealthy pressure from adults looks like.

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Year 4

Pressure from adults

I can describe what unhealthy pressure from adults looks like.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Adults should be there to keep us safe and sometimes need to tell us what to do.
  2. Rules should be fair and should be there to keep everyone safe and happy.
  3. Adults might put pressure on us that feels uncomfortable.
  4. Adults should never touch us in a way that makes us feel uncomfortable.
  5. 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.


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Equipment

Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
  • Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

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Lesson video

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the words with their definition.
Correct Answer:peer pressure,when someone tries to persuade or force someone else to do something

when someone tries to persuade or force someone else to do something

Correct Answer:respect,treating others kindly, valuing their feelings, ideas and boundaries

treating others kindly, valuing their feelings, ideas and boundaries

Correct Answer:boundary,an imaginary line separating what we will and won't allow

an imaginary line separating what we will and won't allow

Q2.
A sign that a relationship is unhealthy is called a ...
Correct Answer: red flag
Q3.
Which statements are true?
Correct answer: It is good to be kind and we also need to stick up for ourselves.
It is our fault if there are problems in our family.
Surprises and secrets mean the same thing.
Correct answer: Each family is unique.
Q4.
What is consent?
Correct answer: permission to do something
hurting someone by ignoring what they want
providing help and encouragement to others
an agreement where all people are happy
Q5.
Match the start of each sentence with how it should end:
Correct Answer:Every part of our body,is important.

is important.

Correct Answer:Our genitals are,a private part of our body.

a private part of our body.

Correct Answer:Typically, boys have,penises.

penises.

Correct Answer:Typically, girls have,vulvas.

vulvas.

Q6.
In which scenarios should we tell a trusted adult what has happened?
Correct answer: someone asks us to keep a secret that makes us feel worried
Correct answer: if something has happened that has made us feel unsafe
if someone asks us for a hug and we say yes
if someone tells us about a surprise birthday present

Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the words with their definition.
Correct Answer:trusted adult,someone we know offline who makes us feel safe who can help us

someone we know offline who makes us feel safe who can help us

Correct Answer:rules,expectations to follow that can keep us safe

expectations to follow that can keep us safe

Correct Answer:uncomfortable,feeling anxious, worried or unable to relax

feeling anxious, worried or unable to relax

Q2.
Some adults might put on us that feels uncomfortable.
Correct Answer: pressure
Q3.
Which statements are true?
All adults are always kind.
Correct answer: Not all adults are always kind.
Correct answer: We should all have trusted adults who care for us and will protect us.
Children can only speak to trusted adults at home if they are worried.
Q4.
How do adults keep us safe?
Correct answer: They sometimes need to tell us what to do.
Correct answer: They give us rules.
They make us feel uncomfortable.
They put us under pressure.
Q5.
Adults should touch us in a way that makes us feel uncomfortable.
always
sometimes
Correct answer: never
Q6.
What should we do if we feel unsafe?
Correct answer: leave the situation
Correct answer: tell a trusted adult
Correct answer: say 'no' loudly and clearly
ignore how we feel
do what makes us feel uncomfortable