In our PSHE lessons, we have been focusing on the theme of RESPECT. We’ve explored what respect means to us as individuals, within our school, and in the wider community. We’ve also discussed how being treated with respect makes us feel and why it’s so important to show respect to others. Alongside discussions about respectful language and emotions, the children had the opportunity to put respect into action by working together on challenging team activities.
Years 1 and 2:
In this session, we demonstrated how to show respect in the classroom and towards one another. The children participated in a multiple-choice activity where they identified the correct ways to demonstrate respect to their peers and in the classroom.
In Year 2, we compared different cartoon characters and discussed their similarities and differences. The children did an excellent job using respectful language when talking about both the similarities and differences.
Retrieval Questions and Key Vocabulary
- Can you explain what respect means?
- How would you demonstrate respect when someone is speaking to you?
- How does it feel when someone treats you disrespectfully?
Key Vocabulary: behaviour, school, kind, feelings, respect, polite, rules, sharing, classmates, friends, common, differences, groups, situations, discussions, reasons
Year 3:
In this session, the children participated in team challenges where they had to work together, with a focus on respect. The tasks encouraged them to use respectful language, even when feeling frustrated.
Retrieval Questions and Key Vocabulary
- Can you recognise respectful behaviour?
- How would you show kindness at school, at home, or online?
- How should people be polite and respectful to each other?
Key Vocabulary: respect, help, responsible, self-respect, polite, cultures, society
Year 4:
With Year 4, we discussed the feelings and emotions that arise when playing and how these emotions are expressed towards one another. We talked about the importance of showing respect to others, even when we don’t agree with their actions. The children also looked at pictures and discussed how respect was being demonstrated, whether through words or actions.
Retrieval Questions and Key Vocabulary
- Can you show respect to everyone all the time?
- How can we be respectful when playing games with our friends?
Key Vocabulary: recognise, values, respect, differences, include
Year 5:
We reflected on what it means to belong and how we can help others feel like they belong. We asked if we have done enough to make new members of our class feel welcome. We discussed that showing kindness and being friendly can help them settle in, but we must also respect that they may not always want to join in, and be mindful of their needs.
Retrieval Questions and Key Vocabulary
- Can you describe the challenges people may face when moving to a new place?
- How would you show respect for someone else’s feelings, regardless of where they are from?
- How can you be sensitive and kind towards someone new at school?
Key Vocabulary: treated, equally, respect, discrimination, bullying, online, report, safety
Year 6:
In Year 6, we explored scenarios where compromise was necessary to take on board the views of others and collaborate to achieve a goal. We discussed how it feels to work with others and what we need to do to function well as a team. We highlighted the importance of respectful communication and active listening.
Retrieval Questions and Key Vocabulary
- How did working collaboratively help you achieve your desired outcome?
- How did different personalities affect your teamwork?
- How do we show respectful behaviour to our teammates?
Key Vocabulary: values, behaviours, respect, disagreements, conflict, views, listen
