Year 9

Trustworthy information

This lesson will focus on determining when information given by a friend/family member is trustworthy/untrustworthy, and recognising that not every child or adult has good intentions, and may present information that is one-sided or untrustworthy. It will also look at how to manage family situations where conflicting information is presented by friends/family members.

Year 9

Trustworthy information

This lesson will focus on determining when information given by a friend/family member is trustworthy/untrustworthy, and recognising that not every child or adult has good intentions, and may present information that is one-sided or untrustworthy. It will also look at how to manage family situations where conflicting information is presented by friends/family members.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Determining when information given by a friend/family member is trustworthy/untrustworthy
  2. Recognising that not every child or adult has good intentions, and may present information that is one-sided or untrustworthy
  3. How to manage family situations where conflicting information is presented by friends/family members

Content guidance

  • Contains references to sexual or domestic abuse.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

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5 Questions

Q1.
Family...
Is a crowd of people at a concert.
Correct answer: Is a social group made up of relatives.
Refers to the people who live on either side of you.
Q2.
Safe relationships....
Correct answer: are authentic, comfortable and supportive, without fear of being abused or ridiculed
make you wealthy
promote fear, abuse and intolerance
Q3.
Good family relationships are important because...
Correct answer: They allow us to learn about relationships.
They cause us stress and anxiety.
They teach us how to behave badly.
Q4.
Positive relationships....
Correct answer: Are shared between any two people who love, support, encourage and help each other practically and emotionally.
Have blurred boundaries.
Make us feel disrespected.
Q5.
Common positive features of a safe family relationship include....
Closed communication.
Correct answer: Communicated love.
No encouragement.

5 Questions

Q1.
Children first learn about relationships from...
Correct answer: Their own families.
Their peers.
Their teachers.
Q2.
Trustworthiness....
A feeling which leave you emotionally confused.
Is a consistently dysfunctional situation.
Correct answer: Refers to the ability to be relied upon as truthful and honest.
Q3.
Conflicting information...
Correct answer: Are contradictory statements made about the same event or situation.
Is confusing and bewildering.
Is information which is similar and alike.
Q4.
Conflict resolution is...
A wartime situation.
Consistently arguing and fighting.
Correct answer: The process by which two or more parties reach a peaceful resolution to a dispute.
Q5.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why family members might tell you something untrustworthy?
They may be covering up another lie.
They may be wanting to spare your feelings.
Correct answer: To give you the correct information.