Lesson 1: Build a friend

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Lesson 1: Build a friend

Learning objective

To understand how to form and maintain positive relationships.

Success criteria

I understand what makes

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Statutory guidance

RSE

Caring friendships

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Cross-curricular links

British values

Individual liberty

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Before the lesson

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Recap and recall

Remind the children of what they learnt in year four related to RSE and PSHE.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Should use the Activity: How to build a friend worksheet as a scaffold.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should complete the extension activity in the main event.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: Describing what qualities a

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Vocabulary definitions

friend

Someone you like spending time with and who supports and cares about you.
friendship

A close relationship between people who like and care for each other.

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In this unit

Assessment - RSE & PSHE Y5: Families and relationships

Lesson 1: Build a friend

Lesson 2: Friendship skills

Lesson 3: Marriage

Lesson 4: Respecting myself

Lesson 5: Family life

Lesson 6: Bullying

Lesson 7: Stereotyping: Gender

Lesson 8: Stereotypes: Race and religion

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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 people and creates…

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Last update: 24th November, 2025

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Learning objective

Success criteria

Statutory guidance

Cross-curricular links

Before the lesson

Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Extended-mode explainer videos

Adaptive teaching

Assessing progress and understanding

Vocabulary definitions

friend

friendship

Example work

In this unit

Sarah Huggins

RSE & PSHE specialist

Related content

Assessment – RSE & PSHE Y5: Families and relationships

Lesson 3: Marriage

Lesson 7: Stereotyping: Gender

Lesson 4: Respecting myself