Y5 PSHE

Health & Wellbeing

Physical health and Mental wellbeing

Healthy sleep habits; sun safety; medicines, vaccinations, immunisations and allergies

how sleep contributes to a healthy lifestyle
healthy sleep strategies and how to maintain them
about the benefits of being outdoors and in the sun for physical and mental health
how to manage risk in relation to sun exposure, including skin damage and heat stroke
how medicines can contribute to health and how allergies can be managed
that some diseases can be prevented by vaccinations and immunisations
that bacteria and viruses can affect health
how they can prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses with everyday hygiene routines
to recognise the shared responsibility of keeping a clean environment

Growing and changing

Personal identity; recognising individuality and different qualities; mental wellbeing

about personal identity and what contributes to it, including race, sex, gender, family, faith, culture, hobbies, likes/dislikes
that for some people their gender identity does not correspond with their biological sex
how to recognise, respect and express their individuality and personal qualities
ways to boost their mood and improve emotional wellbeing
about the link between participating in interests, hobbies and community groups and mental wellbeing

Keeping safe

Keeping safe in different situations, including responding in emergencies, first aid and FGM

to identify when situations are becoming risky, unsafe or an emergency
to identify occasions where they can help take responsibility for their own safety
to differentiate between positive risk taking (e.g. trying a challenging new sport) and dangerous behaviour
how to deal with common injuries using basic first aid techniques
how to respond in an emergency, including when and how to contact different emergency services
that female genital mutilation (FGM) is against British law¹
what to do and whom to tell if they think they or someone they know might be at risk of FGM

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