Y1/2 (A): Families and relationships
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Y1/2 (A): Families and relationships
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Understand the need for rules for PSHE lessons.
- Understand that families can include a range of people.
- Understand what people like to do with friends and who their own friends are.
- Describe what people might look like if they are feeling: angry, scared, upset, worried.
- Understand the skills needed to work together in a group.
- Understand friendships have problems and ways that these can be overcome.
- Explain what a stereotype is, why they are incorrect and provide examples.
- Understand that friendships are not always positive.
- Understand why manners are important.
- Understand that not everybody feels the same about a situation.
- Explain how being friendly can make others feel included.
Suggested prior learning
Building relationships: My family and friends
Get startedLessons
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 1: Introduction: Setting ground rules for RSE & PSHE lessons
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 2: Family
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 3: Friendships
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 4: Families are all different
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 5: Other people’s feelings
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 6: Getting along with others
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 7: Friendship problems
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 8: Gender stereotypes
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Cross curricular opportunities
British values: Democracy, Rule of law, Mutual respect, Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs, Individual liberty
English: Spoken language
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