A healthy friendship
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe the features of healthy friendships.
Key learning points
- Healthy friendships make us feel happy, confident, safe and positive.
- People have boundaries and that they should be respected.
- Unhealthy friendships make us feel unsafe, uncomfortable or disrespected.
Keywords
Respect - being considerate of others and the world around you; treating people fairly and how you would like to be treated
Boundary - an imaginary line separating what we will and won't allow
Common misconception
Friendships only happen in person.
Friendships can be diverse and can be in person and online.
Teacher tip
You might want to adapt this lesson to add where pupils can access pastoral support in your setting.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
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 word with the correct definition.
the quality of being friendly, generous and considerate
being truthful and transparent
acknowledging something as it is, without judgement
Q2.Which of the following statements show courtesy?
Q3.Which of the following statements are not part of the definition of bullying?
Q4.Seeking permission means...
Q5.Bullying which takes place online is known as...
Q6.Which of the following is the correct definition of an active bystander?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1. are imaginary lines separating what we will and won't allow.
Q2.Which of the following statements is correct?
Q3.Which of the following are features of a healthy friendship?
Q4.Which word means being considerate of others and the world around you, and treating people fairly?
Q5.An friendship might make us feel unsafe, uncomfortable or disrespected.
Q6.Which of the following are feelings we might have if we were in a healthy friendship?
To help you plan your 7 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: A healthy friendship, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 7 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: A healthy friendship, 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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