A healthy friendship
I can describe the features of healthy friendships.
A healthy friendship
I can describe the features of healthy friendships.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Healthy friendships make us feel happy, confident, safe and positive.
- People have boundaries and that they should be respected.
- Unhealthy friendships make us feel unsafe, uncomfortable or disrespected.
Keywords
Respect - being considerate of others and the world around you; treating people fairly and how you would like to be treated
Boundary - an imaginary line separating what we will and won't allow
Common misconception
Friendships only happen in person.
Friendships can be diverse and can be in person and online.
To help you plan your year 7 rshe (pshe) lesson on: A healthy friendship, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
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Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
the quality of being friendly, generous and considerate
being truthful and transparent
acknowledging something as it is, without judgement