Families and friendships
What makes a family; features of family life
to recognise and respect that there are different types of families, including single parents, same-sex parents, step-parents, blended families, foster and adoptive parents
that being part of a family provides support, stability and love
about the positive aspects of being part of a family, such as spending time together and caring for each other
about the different ways that people can care for each other e.g. giving encouragement or support in times of difficulty
to identify if/when something in a family might make someone upset or worried
what to do and whom to tell if family relationships are making them feel unhappy or unsafe
Safe relationships
Personal boundaries; safely responding to others; the impact of hurtful behaviour
What is appropriate to share with friends, classmates, family and wider social groups including online
about what privacy and personal boundaries are, including online
basic strategies to help keep themselves safe online e.g. passwords, using trusted sites and adult supervision
that bullying and hurtful behaviour is unacceptable in any situation
about the effects and consequences of bullying for the people involved
about bullying online, and the similarities and differences to face-to-face bullying
what to do and whom to tell if they see or experience bullying or hurtful behaviour
Respecting ourselves and others
Recognising respectful behaviour; the importance of self-respect; courtesy and being polite
to recognise respectful behaviours e.g. helping or including others, being responsible
how to model respectful behaviour in different situations e.g. at home, at school, online
the importance of self-respect and their right to be treated respectfully by others
what it means to treat others, and be treated, politely
the ways in which people show respect and courtesy in different cultures and in wider society