Kindness – KS1 lesson plan

Developed with teachers and NHS-approved, this lesson explores why kindness is important. Pupils learn how to decide whether someone is being kind or unkind and identify things someone can do if others are being unkind.

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Curriculum

Supports the Relationships and Health Education curriculum

By the end of primary school, pupils should know:

• how to recognise and talk about their emotions, including having a varied vocabulary of words to use when talking about their own and others' feelings
• the importance of self-respect and how this links to their own happiness
• that in school and in wider society they can expect to be treated with respect by others, and that in turn they should show due respect to others
• the characteristics of friendships, including mutual respect, truthfulness, trustworthiness, loyalty, kindness, generosity, trust, sharing interests and experiences and support with problems and difficulties

Supports the PSHE curriculum

KS1 – Pupils learn:

• R11 – about how people may feel if they experience hurtful behaviour or bullying
• R21 – about what is kind and unkind behaviour, and how this can affect others
• R24 – how to listen to other people and play and work cooperatively

Learning outcomes

After this lesson, pupils will be able to:

• recognise why kindness is important
• identify some ways of being kind to ourselves and other people
• decide whether someone is being kind or unkind
• identify things someone can do if others are being unkind