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Lesson Title: Grief – Understanding Loss and Supporting Ourselves and Others (PSHE / Healthy Lifestyles / RSE)
This compassionate and reflective KS4 PSHE lesson helps students understand the emotional, physical, and social impact of grief. Using real-life examples (e.g. Prince Harry, Rio Ferdinand, Louis Tomlinson), case studies, and psychological theories like Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, learners explore how people respond to loss and how to support themselves or a grieving friend.

Lesson Aims:

Define grief, bereavement, and loss, and understand how they differ

Explore the emotional and physical impact of grief on young people and families

Identify different causes of grief, including bereavement, pet loss, breakups, illness, or life change

Understand Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and how grief disrupts wellbeing

Learn healthy coping strategies including mindfulness, support networks, and self-care

Reflect on how to support a friend who is grieving through empathy and active listening

Examine how grief is processed differently by everyone, including through music, memory, and ceremony

Perfect for PSHE, tutor time, or wellbeing sessions. Encourages emotional literacy, resilience, and 51ºÚÁÏ awareness.