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Learning objective
- To recognise people who help keep us healthy.
Success criteria
- I can recall people who help us stay
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Statutory guidance
RSE and Health
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Cross-curricular links
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Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Optional: remind the children of the PSHE agreement created in the Introductory lesson: Setting rules for RSE & PSHE lessons and recap the agreed rules. If needed, upload an image of the agreement to the Presentation: PSHE agreement.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
- Could use the Resource: Healthcare to before the lesson to learn the names of the different healthcare settings and healthcare workers.
- Could use the Resource: Healthcare during the activity to match scenarios to the correct setting using visual prompts.
Pupils working at greater depth:
- Should justify which healthcare setting is most suitable by explaining their choice using details from the scenario.
- Should explain how different healthcare workers support each other by describing how roles link together.
- Could compare two scenarios by explaining whether they require prevention or treatment and why.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding can:
- Recall a range of healthcare workers and
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Vocabulary definitions
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check-up
A visit to make sure the body is doing well.
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dentist
A doctor who looks after teeth and gums.
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In this unit
Assessment – RSE & PSHE Y1: Protecting myself and others
Lesson 1: Why and how do we wash our hands?
Lesson 2: How can I protect myself in any weather?
Lesson 3: Who helps us stay healthy?
Lesson 4: What should I do if I feel unwell?
Lesson 5: How serious are different injuries?
Lesson 6: How can we get help for serious illnesses or injuries?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 23rd March, 2026
