Positive friendships – KS3 and KS4 lesson plan pack | PHE School Zone

Positive friendships – KS3 and KS4 lesson plan pack

Help students identify the key features of positive friendships, and practise skills to be a good friend

Ages

KS3
KS4

Subjects

PSHE
RSHE

Developed with teachers and NHS-approved, this lesson helps students describe the qualities of positive friendships, practise skills to be a good friend and learn how they can find support and advice. Includes a short video to prompt discussion.

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Learning outcomes

After this lesson, students will be able to:

describe the qualities of positive friendships
explore different ways of being a good friend
identify places someone struggling with friendship could get support.

More information on how to use these lesson plans in the classroom is available on the PSHE Association website.

Curriculum

Supports the Relationships Education and Health Education statutory guidance

Families

that there are different types of committed, stable relationships

Respectful relationships, including friendships

the characteristics of positive and healthy friendships (in all contexts, including online) including: trust, respect, honesty, kindness, generosity, boundaries and privacy
consent and the management of conflict, reconciliation and ending relationships – this includes different (non-sexual) types of relationship
practical steps they can take in a range of different contexts to improve or support respectful relationships

Supports the PSHE curriculum

KS3

Core theme 2: Relationships

R1 – about different types of relationships, including those within families, friendships, romantic or intimate relationships and the factors that can affect them
R2 – indicators of positive, healthy relationships and unhealthy relationships, including online
R10 – the importance of trust in relationships and the behaviours that can undermine or build trust

KS4

Core theme 2: Relationships

R1 – the characteristics and benefits of strong, positive relationships, including mutual support, trust, respect and equality
R3 – to respond appropriately to indicators of unhealthy relationships, including seeking help where necessary
R10 — the importance of trust in relationships and the behaviours that can undermine or build trust