Friendship and the importance of friends.**. PSHE Lesson. Editable 18 slide PowerPoint Lesson, Lesson Assessment, Student Resources, Signposting to extra support services. Bonus Mindfulness Activity and much more.
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Learning Outcomes:
To understand the importance of friendship and the qualities makes a good friend
To understand what is needed to make positive relationships with friends.
To evaluate why some friendships can be more beneficial than others
Some Key Terms Covered
Friendship, Loyalty, Trust, Toxic, qualities,
PSHE (Assessment) Objectives
Know how to make new friends
I understand what i’m looking for in a friend
I understand the benefits of having friends but also the risks of toxic friendships
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☞ Most lessons include a Worksheet
☞ Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)
☞ Teacher Notes (On some slides)
☞ Team project Handouts
☞ Team roles
☞ Mapped against Latest Statutory Health and RSE DfE Guidance, PSHE Association & Character Education Guidance from DfE.
⟴ PSHE Association Theme: Relationships KS3 R1 and KS4 R2
⟴ Statutory Health - T1 Mental Health & Wellbeing
⟴ Statutory RSE - T2 Respectful Relationships
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