Year 6 Safety and the changing body

Learning about the reliability of online information, relationships, the changes experienced during puberty, risks associated with alcohol, how to administer first aid to someone who is choking or unresponsive. Q&A Teacher videos on the themes of Healthy & safe relationships, The changing adolescent body and Digital safety. ** Note that parents have a right to withdraw their children from Lessons 5 and 6.

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Education for a Connected World framework

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Lesson 1: Alcohol

Learning about the risks associated with alcohol consumption

Lesson 2: Critical digital consumers

Learning to become a discerning consumer of information online, with links to the Education for a Connected World framework

Lesson 3: Social media

Learning that online relationships should be treated in the same way as face to face relationships

Lesson 4: Physical and emotional changes of puberty

Further developing their understanding of the physical and emotional changes that happen during puberty. Featuring a bespoke animated pupil video

Lesson 5: Conception (Parents have the right to withdraw their child from this lesson)

Children learn about the biology of conception. Featuring a bespoke animated pupil video.

Lesson 6: Pregnancy and birth (Parents have the right to withdraw their child from this lesson)

Children learn how a baby develops in the womb and is born. Features a bespoke animated pupil video!

Lesson 7: First Aid: Choking

Learning to recognise when someone is choking and understanding how to give first aid, including giving back blows and tummy thrusts, and getting medical help if needed

Lesson 8: First Aid: Basic life support

Learning what to do if a casualty is unresponsive and breathing normally, including putting the person into the recovery position and seeking medical help

Assess your pupils

Assessment quiz and Knowledge catcher. These can be used at the start of the unit to access where pupils are in their learning as well as the end of the unit to assess progress. Go to assessment resources

Teacher video: The changing adolescent body

Q&A with PSHE & RSE Consultant and teacher Kate Daniels
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Teacher video: Healthy & safe relationships

Q&A with PSHE & RSE Consultant and teacher Kate Daniels
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Teacher video: Digital safety

Q&A with Digital safety & CEOP Ambassador Cat Lamin
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Lesson 6: Pregnancy and birth (Parents have the right to withdraw their child from this lesson)

Lesson 7: First Aid: Choking

Lesson 5: Conception (Parents have the right to withdraw their child from this lesson)

Lesson 4: Physical and emotional changes of puberty

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