Learning objective
- To take notice of others.
Success criteria
- I can make inferences about others’ feelings and
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National curriculum
RSE
Caring Friendships
Pupils should know:
- The characteristics
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Cross-curricular links
English
Reading – comprehension
Pupils should be
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Questions What are the happy chemicals released by the brain called? (Dopamine, serotonin, endorphins and oxytocin.) How do these happy chemicals affect how you feel? (They help us to feel happier, calmer, less anxious and more focused.) How can you deal with negative thoughts? (Answers may include: smiling at them and waving them goodbye; not…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could circle the behaviours and words that help them to identify a character’s feelings.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should consider why someone may not want to seek support; should explain the reasons why they think a character feels a certain way.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: inferring how someone may be feeling
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Vocabulary definitions
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support
To help someone.
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loneliness
Feeling on your own or isolated.
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In this unit
Assessment - Wellbeing Y5
Discover: Growth mindset
Take notice: Others around me
Connect: Working together
Give: Paying it forward
Move: Adaptive sports
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 15th January, 2026
Give: Paying it forward
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Connect: Working together
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Move: Adaptive sports
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Assessment – Wellbeing Y5
Assessment quiz and Knowledge catcher for use at the start and/or end of the unit...