Y5/6 (A): Lesson 2: Build a friend - what makes a good friend

Learning what makes a good friend and why friends are important.

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Learning objective

  • To understand how to form and maintain positive relationships

Statutory guidance

Caring friendships: Pupils should know the characteristics of friendships, including mutual respect, truthfulness, trustworthiness, loyalty, kindness, generosity, trust, sharing interests and experiences and support with problems.

Success criteria

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Cross-curricular links

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Before the lesson

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Attention grabber

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Main event

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Differentiation

Pupils needing extra support: Should use the Activity: How to build a friend worksheet as a scaffold. Can also use the Activity: Word bank for support.

 

Pupils working at greater depth: Should complete the extension activity in the main event, performing their instructions as a ‘how to’ video.

Wrapping up

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Assessing pupils' progress and understanding

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Vocabulary

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