Y5/6 (B): Families and relationships
Learning that families are varied and differences must be respected; understanding physical and emotional boundaries in friendships; exploring: the roles of bully, victim and bystander; how behaviour affects others; manners in different situations and learning about bereavement. Q&A Teacher videos with PSHE specialists on the themes of Families and Friendships.
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Y5/6 (B): Families and relationships
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Understand the need for rules for PSHE lessons.
- Reflect on their learning in PSHE so far and identify things they have enjoyed learning about and other things they didn’t find as effective.
- Recognise that friendships have ups and downs and this is normal.
- Understand everyone can expect a level of respect but this can be lost.
- Understand what respect is and how I should be respected and also respect others.
- Understand one stage of the resolution process.
- Understand that sometimes families can make children feel unhappy or unsafe.
- Understand that attitudes and laws around gender equality have changed over time.
- Understand that stereotypes exist including those based on how people look and these can lead to discrimination.
- Understand how stereotypes influence our ideas and opinions and begin to explore our own opinions.
- Understand a range of stereotypes. identify key information about them and share this information effectively.
- Understand the term ‘grief’ and explain some of the associated emotions.
Suggested prior learning
Lessons
Y5/6 (B): Introductory Lesson 1: Setting rules and signposting
To recap learning in PSHE education from Year 4 and 5 and how we can help everyone to learn effectively in these lessons
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 2: Friendship skills
To explore the ups and downs of friendships
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 3: Respect
To understand what we mean by respect and why it is important To understand that respect is two-way and how we treat others is how we can expect to be treated
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 4: Resolving conflict
To resolve disputes and conflict through negotiation and compromise
Y5/6 Lesson 5 (Cycle B): Family life
To begin to understand that family relationships can sometimes make children feel unhappy and what they can do if this happens
Y5/6 Lesson 6 (Cycle B): Stereotyping
To recognise how attitudes to gender have changed over time (Year 5) To explore the impact of stereotypes and how they can lead to discrimination (Year 6)
Y5/6 Lesson 7 (Cycle B): Challenging stereotypes
To explore other people’s attitudes and ideas and to begin to challenge these (Y5) To understand stereotypes and be able to share information on them (Y6)
Y5/6 Lesson 8 (Cycle B): Change and loss
To begin to understand the process and emotions relating to grief
Key skills
Related content
Resources
Unit resources

RSE & PSHE
RSE & PSHE: Vocabulary progression
Vocabulary progression document that outlines the new vocabulary introduced each year.
Cross-curricular opportunities
PSHE Association’s Programme of Study for PSHE Education.