Y5/6 (B): Lesson 4: Caring for others

Thinking about caring and responsibility for others and how we show our concern.

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Learning objective

  • To understand how to show care and concern for others.

Non-statutory guidance

PSHE

Learning opportunities in Living in the Wider World

‘Pupils learn

L4. the importance of having compassion towards others; shared responsibilities we all have for caring for other people and living things; how to show care and concern for others

 

See: Programme of Study for PSHE education (KS1-5).

 

British Values: Mutual respect

See: Kapow Primary: RSE & PSHE: Personal development, SMSC and British values mapping.

 

Success criteria

Cross-curricular links

Before the lesson

Classroom resources

Attention grabber

Main event

Differentiation

Pupils needing extra support:

Use  Activity: Things I care about earlier in the Main Event to help generate ideas.

 

Pupils working at greater depth

Could think about other things they  potentially could do to show that they care and add these to the outer circle of their Activity: Circles of care. Could research organisations or individuals which support the causes or issues that they are passionate about.

Wrapping up

Assessing pupils' progress and understanding

Vocabulary

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Sarah Huggins,  
RSE & PSHE specialist
Sarah has over 20 years’ experience in education. Starting as a Primary teacher, Sarah then moved into an advisory role that covered both PSHE education and Citizenship. She delivers courses for teachers, as well as sessions for children and young…
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