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Life Education Learning Modules

Friends (Year 5 & 6)

Outline This programme looks closely at friendships and relationships. During the programme we aim to increase the awareness of students of the influence of friends and the importance of making their own decisions. We explore different types of friends that we have and different qualities that friends possess. Peer pressure is discussed. Students also meet Ozone, a scientist from outer space, who teaches them more about the wonders of the human body. The circulatory system is focussed on. Ozone also looks at why friends are so important and we also look at the effects of alcohol and nicotine on the human body.
Key messages
  • You don’t have to be friends to be friendly.
Focus
  • What is a good friend?
  • Being friends with self, others and the environment.
  • That different people have different opinions about what qualities are desirable in a good friend.
“We are learning to…”
  1. Identify what qualities good friends possess.
  2. Make our own decisions based on personal choice rather than peer pressure.
  3. Describe what alcohol and nicotine can do to the human body.
The learning module delivered might look like this:

Part A

  • Discuss and identify qualities that make a good friend.
  • Thinking about how we can share and show feelings.
  • Meet Ozone and discuss the human body using the system modules.

Part B

  • Look at a situation that involves a conflict and possibly instances of bullying.
  • Discuss strategies to deal with conflict that are appropriate.
  • Reinforce that we don’t have to be friends to be friendly.
  • Catch up with Ozone again, looking briefly at nicotine and alcohol and peer pressure.

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