Family connections
I can describe the roles people have in my family.
Family connections
I can describe the roles people have in my family.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- We all have a different role in our family.
- The adults in families have different roles to the children.
- Family roles are important for keeping everyone safe and happy.
- It is not only parents/carers who can look after children.
Keywords
Family - the people we live with and may be related to
Role - the things we do to help other people
Common misconception
Only adults have a role in families.
Some roles only adults can do, some roles children can do by themselves, some roles adults and children can do together.
To help you plan your year 1 rshe (pshe) lesson on: Family connections, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 1 rshe (pshe) lesson on: Family connections, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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