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Learning objective
- To explore fair ways to respond after a falling-out with a friend.
Success criteria
- I can identify why people sometimes fall out.
- I
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Statutory guidance
RSE and Health
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Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing support
- Should use the Resource: Discussion starters during their discussions in the lesson.
- Could act out the scenario first before choosing the best way to solve the falling-out fairly during the Main event.
Pupils working at greater depth
- Should suggest more than one fair fix for each scenario during the Activity: Fair fixes in the Main event.
- Could rank the fair fixes for each scenario and discuss which one is fairest and why during the Activity: Fair fixes.
- Could discuss the following questions to deepen their thinking in the Wrapping up: What happens if someone says sorry but does not change their behaviour?
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding can:
- Identify why fall-outs might
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Vocabulary definitions
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disagree
Think differently about something.
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falling-out
A disagreement that stops friends getting along.
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In this unit
Assessment – RSE & PSHE Y3: What helps us feel safe and included?
Lesson 1: How can I respect myself?
Lesson 2: What are personal boundaries?
Lesson 3: What makes a family?
Lesson 4: How can I be a good friend?
Lesson 5: How can we repair a friendship after a falling-out?
Lesson 6: What are the different types of bullying?
