Friends (Year 5 & 6)

Outline This module looks closely at friendships and relationships. During the module 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. We also meet Ozone, a scientist from outer space, who teaches us 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 We need to be friends to ourselves, others and our environment Focus Identifying personal qualities that make a good friend Looking at conflict resolution

We are learning to…

1. identify what qualities good friends possess
Successful Learning will look like… children categorising and qualifying a variety of attributes and their importance in terms of friendship

2.  make our own decisions based on personal choice rather than peer pressure
Successful Learning will look like… children stating and demonstrating useful strategies for saying ‘no’

3.  talk about bullying and develop strategies to overcome it
Successful Learning will look like… children exploring assertive techniques

4.  discuss ways to deal with conflict resolution positively
Successful Learning will look like… children naming strategies to deal with conflict in a positive and assertive manner

5.  describe what alcohol and nicotine can do to the human body
Successful Learning will look like… children sharing information they have gathered, identifying specific effects on the 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. 

For 'Friends' teaching resources click here.