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Learning objective
- To consider how actions help us look after our friendships.
Success criteria
- I can show how compromise and fairness can
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Statutory guidance
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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 who need support:
- Should use the Resource: Assertive phrases when practising being assertive in the Main event.
- Could respond to the friendship challenge scenarios by writing or drawing a resolution rather than role-playing in the Main event.
- Should refer to the strategies and vocabulary in the Knowledge organiser for vocabulary support during their role-play in the Main event and their discussion in the Wrapping up.
Pupils working at greater depth:
- Could discuss when friends might need to walk away if they cannot compromise during role-play in the Main event.
- Could create their own scenario during the role-play activity and use their friendship repair kit to solve the friendship challenge.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding can:
- Practise disagreeing respectfully.
- Describe ways to solve friendship problems
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Vocabulary definitions
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assertive
Speaking up for yourself clearly and politely without being rude or bossy.
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compromise
Each person giving up a little of what they want to find a fair solution.
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In this unit
Assessment – RSE & PSHE Y4: How can we respect each other?
Lesson 1: How can I show self-respect?
Lesson 2: How can I show respect to others?
Lesson 3: How can I build trusting friendships?
Lesson 4: How can we solve friendship challenges?
Lesson 5: How should I respond to bullying?
Lesson 6: What is a stereotype?