Recognising how families and communities can be similar and different, pupils learn about kindness, respect and positive relationships.
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Connecting with others: How can I build safe, kind and caring relationships with others?
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Identify similarities and differences between themselves and others.
- Recognise that everyone has unique qualities which make them special.
- Explain why kindness towards people who are different is important.
- Comment or answer questions about families with respect for others.
- Ask for help with a falling-out if they need it.
- Say when something feels okay or not okay.
- Know it is never their fault if they feel unsafe.
- Identify and name trusted adults at home and at school.
- Use clear phrases to ask for help when something feels wrong or not okay.
- Recognise when they or someone else is being bullied.
Suggested prior learning
Connecting with others: How can I help myself and others feel happy and safe?
Get startedLesson 1: How are we all different and the same?
Lesson 2: How are families different and the same?
Lesson 3: How can I show my feelings kindly and calmly?
Lesson 4: How can I let others know what is okay or not okay for me?
Lesson 5: Who can I talk to if something does not feel right?
Lesson 6: What should I do if someone is being unkind again and again?
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RSE & PSHE
Vocabulary display – RSE & PSHE Y2: How can I build safe, kind and caring relationships with others?
A display version of the vocabulary for the unit 'How can I build safe, kind and caring relationships with others?'