Learning objective

  • To begin to understand the influence others have on us and how we can make our own decisions.

Success criteria

  • I can explain some
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National curriculum

RSE

Drugs, alcohol and

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Vocabulary spinner, which displays six vocabulary words covered from this unit. Ask a volunteer to click to spin the wheel. When a word is selected, ask the children to discuss the definition of each with their partner. Take feedback to share the definition and then repeat. The words and their definitions are: Puberty…

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support:

Could focus on the final decision only, in the Activity: Making decisions, rather than completing the for and against for each scenario; could role-play in a pair some of their ideas, with one person being for and the other against.

Pupils working at greater depth:

Could be challenged to suggest what they could say in each scenario to make their decision clear in the Activity: Making decisions; could suggest who might be able to help in each situation; could write their own scenario which they could swap with other groups working at greater depth.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: Understanding that other people

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Vocabulary definitions

  • choice

    Picking between two or more options.

  • decision

    A choice you make after thinking about it.

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Sarah Huggins

RSE & PSHE specialist

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Sarah has over 20 years’ experience in education. Starting as a Primary teacher, Sarah then moved into an advisory role that covered both PSHE education and Citizenship. She delivers courses for teachers, as well as sessions for children and young people and creates…
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