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Lesson 4: Unhappy friendships

Learning that some friendships might make us feel unhappy and how to deal with this.
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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Arrange the children as partners. Ask the children to take turns presenting facts about other people's feelings.

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In this unit

Assessment – RSE & PSHE Y2: Families and relationshipsLesson 1: Families offer stability and loveLesson 2: Families are all differentLesson 3: Other peoples’ feelings
Lesson 4: Unhappy friendships
Lesson 5: Introduction to manners and courtesyLesson 6: Change and lossLesson 7: Gender stereotypes – Careers and jobs
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 17 April 2026

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