Lesson 6: How can we tell when someone might need support with their mental health?
Recognising signs that someone may need support with their mental health and exploring who can help.
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Learning objective
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Success criteria
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Statutory guidance
Cross-curricular links
Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. 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
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary definitions
In this unit
Assessment – RSE & PSHE Y5: How can I support my mind and body as I grow?Lesson 1: What do food labels really tell us?Lesson 2: How active am I and how can I move more?Lesson 3: What are the different types of physical activity and how do they affect us?Lesson 4: How can I recognise complex feelings?Lesson 5: How can I respond to strong and complex feelings?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 10 August 2026
Contributors
In consultation with
Russell StanleyRSE & PSHE specialist
