Positive friendships – KS3 and KS4 lesson plan pack

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.

Videos

• Xavi talks about Positive friendships - watch on YouTube

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

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