Learning objective
- To understand that friendships have ups and downs and that problems can be resolved (Y3).
- To begin to understand the impact of bullying (Y4).
Statutory guidance
Caring friendships (Year 3)
Pupils should know that:
- Most friendships have ups and downs, and that these can often be worked through so that the friendship is repaired or even strengthened, and that resorting to violence is never right.
Respectful relationships (Year 4)
Pupils should know that:
- Different types of bullying (including cyber-bullying), the impact of bullying, responsibilities of bystanders (primarily reporting bullying to an adult) and how to get help.
Success criteria
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Before the lesson
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Attention grabber
Main event
Differentiation
Year 3
Pupils needing extra support: Can use the Activity: Problem page letters support version, which offers a writing structure to support them with their responses.
Pupils working at greater depth: Give a more in-depth response to the letters including getting the problem setter to think about how their friend might be feeling.
Year 4
Pupils needing extra support: Could be grouped together and have you or another adult work with them to discuss possible solutions and outcomes.
Pupils working at greater depth: Should be challenged to also show what happens to the bully as well as to Lara in their role play.
Wrapping up
Assessing pupils' progress and understanding
Vocabulary
In this topic
- Assessment - RSE & PSHE Y3/4 (A): Family and relationships
- Y3/4 (A): Introductory Lesson 1: Setting ground rules and signposting
- Y3/4 (A): Lesson 2: Friendship issues and bullying
- Y3/4 (A): Lesson 3: The effects of bullying and the responsibility of the bystander
- Y3/4 (A): Lesson 4: Stereotyping: Gender
- Y3/4 (A): Lesson 5: Stereotyping: Age/Disability
- Y3/4 (A): Lesson 6: Healthy friendships - boundaries
- Y3/4 (A): Lesson 7: Learning who to trust
- Y3/4 (A): Lesson 8: Respecting differences
- Y3/4 (A): Lesson 9: Change and loss - bereavement