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Learning objective
- To identify trusted adults and explain how they can help with worries about growing up and change.
Success criteria
- I can explain what a trusted adult is.
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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
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:
- Should use the Resource: Trusted adults to identify familiar adults they could refer to during the Main event.
- Could draw or verbally share who their trusted adults are in the Main event.
Pupils working at greater depth:
- Should explain why a particular person might be best to talk to in a specific situation to justify their choice.
- Could suggest trusted adults they could talk to in different settings by recording these on the Activity: Trusted adults.
- Could discuss the scenarios on slide 2 of the Presentation: What could Jayden do to help? once they have completed the Activity: Trusted adults.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding can:
- Explain what a trusted adult is and describe
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Vocabulary definitions
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trusted adult
A grown-up you know will listen, help and keep you safe.
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trustworthy
When people can count on you to do the right thing.
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In this unit
Assessment – RSE & PSHE Y4: How will my body and emotions change as I grow up?
Lesson 1: What are body boundaries?
Lesson 2: How will I grow and change during puberty?
Lesson 3: Which emotional changes could I experience when growing up?
Lesson 4: What is a period?
Lesson 5: How can we show kindness and understanding about body changes?
Lesson 6: Who can I talk to about growing up and changes?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 27th February, 2026
