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Citizenship at key stages 1 and 2 (Year 6)
Unit 12: Moving on
Section 4: What about my friends?
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Objectives |
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- about the value of friendship
- about ways to establish new friendships in new situations, and maintain old ones during times of change
- about different types of bullying and harassment
- how to act assertively, and to develop strategies for dealing with bullying
- who to go to for help and advice
- to use dramatic techniques to explore issues
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Outcomes |
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- Use a story or text that focuses on friendship to explore the notion of 'best friends' and different types of friendship. The children carry out a 'draw and write' activity about a good friend. Ask them to discuss the activity in pairs, making sure they take turns describing what they did and listening to their partner. As a class or in circle time, discuss the key elements and responsibilities of being a good friend. Develop a 'code of friendship' or 'friendship tree'.
- As a class, discuss what could happen if close friends are transferring to different new schools. What could they do to keep in touch? In groups, the children could use role-play to rehearse what they say to each other in this type of situation. Each group presents its ideas and strategies to the class for discussion.
- Ask the children about stories/rumours they have heard, about what happens to 'new kids' at their next school(s). Are these fact or fiction? The children work in small groups to devise strategies for what they would do if this type of situation arose. Make sure they know who to go to for further help.
- Using an appropriate text, explore the emotions that surround bullying. Ask the children to consider and talk about different types of behaviour, eg passive, aggressive, assertive. How can assertive behaviour be used to negate bullying?
- The children think about scenarios they feel they may have to face in the future. Use the scenarios to produce a set of role-play cards. Small groups of children act out each scenario, perhaps showing assertive behaviour such as saying 'no'. Those observing say whether they thought assertive, aggressive or passive behaviour was being used in the role-play.
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- identify and describe things that help friendships and things that hinder them
- recognise the importance of listening in friendship
- recognise that changing situations can sometimes make friendships difficult
- know that new friends can be gained and old friends can be lost
- understand that sharing friends is a sign of growing up, and that trust is part of relationships
- recognise what bullying and harassment are and why they can happen
- understand the effect bullying can have on those involved
- know how to use assertive behaviour to respond to incidences of bullying, and who to go to for help when bullying occurs
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Points to note |
- The children will need to think about active learning techniques prior to some of these activities, eg the importance of looking at the other person when listening.
- For many children, this situation will be very real. They may see making new friends as being disloyal to old ones. This activity will help them prepare for the situation.
- It may be useful to refer to the anti-bullying policy of the new school(s).
- Through the class and school councils, children can review the school's anti-bullying policy, using suggestions and addressing issues raised in this unit.
- The DfES pack and website 'Don't suffer in silence' (www.dfes.gov.uk/bullying) provides information and practical steps for pupils, teachers and parents on how to address bullying and where to go to for further help.
- Link with English: En1 S&L 4c in the key stage 2 programme of study.
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