Learning objective
- To begin to understand that being friendly to others makes them feel welcome and included.
Success criteria
- I understand the difference between a friend and
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Statutory guidance
RSE
Caring friendships
Pupils should know
- Healthy friendships
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Cross-curricular links
British values
Individual liberty
- Reinforce that children
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Arrange the children in pairs and ask them to unscramble some of the key vocabulary used in the previous lesson.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should have additional support for the role play such as assigning them to particular characters and giving ideas about what their character might do.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should be challenged to describe a greater depth of understanding of the feelings and motivations of each character.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: Understanding how the actions
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Vocabulary definitions
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friendly
Being kind and nice to others.
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welcome
Making someone feel wanted and comfortable.
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Last update: 24th November, 2025
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