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KS3 PSHE Unit – Friendships, Peer Pressure & Emotional Support | Relationships Education

KS3 PSHE Unit – Friendships, Peer Pressure & Emotional Support | Relationships Education This fully resourced 7-lesson PSHE unit helps young people navigate the challenges and rewards of friendship, peer influence, and emotional support. Designed for Key Stage 3 students (ages 11–14), this unit supports schools in delivering the statutory Relationships Education framework with a strong emphasis on empathy, communication, and managing social dynamics. Through engaging, age-appropriate activities, students learn how to build healthy friendships, support others, handle fallouts, and respond to peer pressure with confidence. 🤝** Lesson Topics Covered:** * What Makes a Good Friend? – Qualities of supportive, respectful friendships * Friendship Fallouts & Conflict – Managing disagreements and rebuilding trust * Friends, Influence & Boundaries – Spotting unhealthy dynamics * Peer Pressure & Risk-Taking – Understanding influence and making safe choices * Supporting Friends with Mental Health – Listening, empathy, and signposting help * The Role of Family & Friends – Building a strong personal support network * Managing Friendship Groups – Balancing social lives and emotional wellbeing 📦 **Each Lesson Pack Includes:** * 1 Fully Editable PowerPoint * (With learning outcomes, confidence checkers, embedded videos, engaging slides, and discussion questions) * Student-Focused Activities – Comprehension tasks, role-play scenarios, critical thinking, and group discussion * Assessment Opportunities – Exit tickets and self-reflection tasks * Teacher Support Materials – Ready-to-teach with guidance for non-specialists * Inclusive Language & Design – Suitable for all learners in diverse school settings **This unit is ideal for:** * PSHE Leads delivering key lessons on emotional wellbeing and positive relationships * Pastoral staff supporting students through social challenges or transitions * Schools building a respectful, kind, and inclusive school culture Format: Editable PowerPoints + student activity sheets Target Age Group: KS3 (11–14) Themes: Friendship, peer pressure, conflict, mental health, emotional literacy, social support Help your students build strong, healthy friendships and develop the skills to support themselves and others—in and out of the classroom. **Why not check out some of our latest PSHE super bundles below:** [Personal Finance as a young adult](/teaching-resource/resource-12767773) [Online Safety + Staying Safe](/teaching-resource/resource-12767785) [Y11 Survival Kit - Revision + Exam Stress ](/teaching-resource/y11-survival-kit-revision-and-exam-stress-12410378) [British Values Explored Bundle](/teaching-resource/resource-12767791) [PSHE - Debating Topical Issues ](/teaching-resource/resource-12767789) [Society, Body Image + Peer Pressure ](/teaching-resource/resource-12767794) [Finance Risk + Online Safety ](/teaching-resource/resource-12767796) **Leave a positive review and we will send you a free lesson on any PSHE Topic. Just email Mike at thecre8tiveresources@gmail.com **