Y1/2 (A): Lesson 7: Friendship problems

Pupils develop their understanding that friendships can have problems but that these can be overcome.

New statutory RSHE guidance is here. We’re creating our brand new RSE & PSHE scheme ready for September 2026. Learn more

Learning objective

  • To begin to understand that friendships can have problems but we can overcome these

Statutory guidance

  • Respectful relationships: Pupils should know that there are practical steps they can take in a range of different contexts to improve or support respectful relationships (Y1)
  • Respectful relationships: Pupils should know that healthy friendships are positive and welcoming towards others, and do not make others feel lonely or excluded (Y2)

Success criteria

Cross-curricular links

Before the lesson

Download classroom resources

Attention grabber

Main event

Differentiation

Pupils needing extra support: Choose one character from the story to act out and focus on their emotions only.

 

Pupils working at greater depth: Should be challenged to describe a greater depth of understanding about the feelings and motivations of each character.

Wrapping up

Assessing pupils’ understanding and progress

Vocabulary

Created by:
Kapow Primary, 
RSE & PSHE specialist
Please don’t screenshot or copy images from this page.
Kapow Primary resources are created by teachers and protected by copyright. Copying images or slides into your own presentations (for example using the Snipping Tool) counts as reproducing the resource and isn’t permitted under the Kapow licence.
This resource is being accessed through your school’s Kapow licence.
Thank you for respecting the work of the teachers who create these materials.